Main area Specialist Rotational Pharmacist- Band 7 Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekends, bank holidays, late nights and potential 7-day working) Job ref 390-CSS-BA-9889
Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £47,810 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 11/11/2025 23:59
Band 7
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We have a great opportunity for a motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist who wants to be at the forefront of service development and have a key role in re‑designing services across Mid and South Essex.
The pharmacy service has a full robotic dispensary and has outsourced outpatient services. We actively develop staff and use skill mix reviews to enhance job roles and service quality at all levels within the department. We have rolled out a near patient technician programme, enabling pharmacists to focus more on their clinical roles and develop clinical services in their speciality.
In this role, you will be working alongside other specialist pharmacists working in cardiology, surgery, stroke, haematology, & women's and children's to deliver the Trust Vision and Values of Excellence, Safety and Caring.
If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!
Main duties of the job
Undertake a structured training programme that includes Cardiothoracic's, Surgery (vascular), Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Haematology, Microbiology, High Cost Drugs & Women's and Children's.
Provide a clinical pharmacy service to allocated wards along with an emergency duty pharmacist commitment.
Monitor standards of storage of medicines on wards and ensure that they comply with the Trust’s Policy for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines.
Identify own training and development needs and undertake appropriate training/education as required, supported by regular PDP and maintain a CPD portfolio
Always follow standard operating procedures and to report to the line manager any occasions where SOPs cannot be followed.
Participate in the development of systems for monitoring performance, competencies and staff appraisal.
You will carry out any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this job description.
You will participate in the timely provision of clinical pharmacy, dispensary, clinical trials and aseptic services to patients, wards and departments within Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for outline of roles and responsibilities.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Post Graduate qualification
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
* Extensive relevant pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialities and dealing with clinical service interface issues.
* Project/Practice research
* Experience in teaching and training of Pharmacy and MDT staff
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Corrinne Duty Job title Lead Clinical Pharmacist Critical Care & Vascular Email address corrinne.duty@nhs.net Telephone number 0300 44 38460
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