Job Summary
Do you want to join an award-winning department that puts clinical pharmacists at the forefront of medicines optimisation and patient care? The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide medicines management and medicines optimisation services from our four hospital sites across North East London. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacist to join the renal pharmacy team at Barts Health. You will work closely with medical and nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team on a wide range of medicines optimisation matters, and to ensure standardisation of medicine policies and procedures wherever appropriate. You will also be expected to contribute to the research agenda working with staff across the Pharmacy department and student placements.
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder will carry out the full range of duties as the Highly Specialist Pharmacist in renal and urology to deliver patient focused, quality care, based at the Royal London Hospital. They will promote the responsible, safe and cost‑effective prescribing of medicines within renal and urology to optimise clinical outcomes, minimise adverse reactions and improve medicines safety. The post holder will support the Lead Pharmacist in leading a team of staff in the delivery of a high‑quality clinical pharmacy service. They will support the Lead Pharmacist in managing the professional, clinical and technical input of pharmacy into the renal and urology directorates at the Royal London Hospital and will help deliver the broader medicines optimisation and governance strategy across the Trust. These outcomes will be achieved primarily through leadership of clinical staff, and the publication and implementation of guidelines and procedures to encourage best practice.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder. The post holder might be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of their contract, which may entail travel and working at a different hospital site and travelling to satellite dialysis units in Romford and Redbridge.
About Us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world‑class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high‑performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Details
* Date posted: 17 November 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 8a
* Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year per annum inc
* Contract: Fixed term
* Duration: 12 months
* Working pattern: Full‑time
* Reference number: 259-7623108RLH
* Job location: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR
Person Specification
Experience
* Significant experience of working as a registered clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital NHS setting
* Experience of providing a hospital‑based service to renal patients at specialist pharmacist level or equivalent
* Experience in supervising and organising staff and work
* Evidence of basic teaching and tutoring in a hospital setting through training others e.g. pre‑registration / basic grade pharmacists
* Experience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedback
* Experience of providing evaluated information on drug expenditure.
* Thorough understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management
Desirable
* Successful experience of managing and leading projects
* Experience of managing guidelines and PGDs relevant to the speciality
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
* Able to work unsupervised and under pressure
* Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients and their loved ones
* Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training
Desirable
* Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
* Management of risk in the clinical use of medicines
Knowledge
* Knowledge of drug and therapeutics at Diploma level or equivalent.
* Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
* Understanding of the pharmaceutical care needs of renal and urology patients
* An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to renal and urology patients
* Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
Desirable
* Knowledge of rationing decisions in the NHS, Payment by Results (PbR) and commissioning.
Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent
* Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
* Independent prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
* Postgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)
Desirable
* Management qualification or equivalent experience
Other
* Leads by example, promoting the Barts Health values
* Committed to the continuous development of staff and self.
Other Disclosures
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
* Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
* Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR
* Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
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