Senior clinical pharmacist, formulary and medicines optimisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Formulary and Medicines Optimisation

The closing date is 23 June 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join our team as a Senior Pharmacist, Clinical Services and Medicines Optimisation. If you're an ambitious and forward‑thinking individual seeking to enhance your clinical expertise while honing your management skills, then this position is tailor‑made for you.

As one of South West London's largest teaching hospitals, we offer a unique opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge. Our status as an Acute Trust ensures you'll be exposed to a diverse range of medical conditions, allowing pharmacists to develop a breadth of clinical expertise. Additionally, we're home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre and our dedicated paediatric hospital at St Helier provides valuable opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and encounter an extensive array of medical conditions.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Lead Pharmacist, Formulary and Medicines Optimisation in the development of the SouthWest London joint formulary and guidelines and the implementation of National and Local guidelines related to medicines. Provide a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical service in accordance with the required standards of quality and professional practice to meet the needs of the patients, the Pharmacy Department and Integrated Care Boards (ICB).

This position is full‑time with a requirement for 37.5 hours of work per week, including participation in seven‑day working and on‑call rotas.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Certificate in clinical pharmacy (at least 12 months complete and working towards 18 months)
• Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Management training
• Post registration UK hospital experience (min 18 months)
• Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients
• Demonstrate evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills.
• Experience in medicines management/optimisation
• Management of staff / Staff appraisal
• Knowledge of CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Good organisational skills, self and others.
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Clinical governance and risk management
• Ability to implement and manage change
• Experience of contributing to or leading on the writing of trust guidelines, policies and procedures

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.

Salary

£55,524 to £62,652 a year. Pro‑rate pay inc Outer (HCAS).