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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
12 months (Fixed term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-CSS-BA-9825
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Basildon
Town
Basildon
Salary
£55,690 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Pharmacist - Biologics and Homecare

Band 8a

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

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacist - Biologics and Homecare

 You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to a specified clinical speciality(s), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness. You will also manage and develop the delivery of medicines to Basildon hospital patients through homecare services in accordance with current regulatory and national standards.

You will be part of a high-quality pharmacy service to patients within Basildon requiring biologics therapy.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

  • Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy on call services
  • Duties are to be undertaken in accordance with departmental SOPs. Professional actions are to be governed by current professional, clinical, and legal guidelines and in line with best practice. The post holder will adhere to the principles of the NHS Constitution

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing 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

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description,

We are looking forward for your application.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Member of GPhC
  • MPharm Degree
Desirable criteria
  • Independant Prescriber
  • Clinical Diploma or similar post grad qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive relevant Pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service
  • Line management experience
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in Homecare and Biologics

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Corrinne Duty
Job title
Clinical Lead Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0300 44 38460
Additional information

Bleep 6289

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