Job summary
- Main area
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term/ Secondment from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027)
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-IC-11387-A
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £59,798 - £67,020 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 8a - Advanced Pharmacist for Women's Services and Medicines info
Band 8a
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team on a full-time, fixed-term basis as an Advanced Pharmacist for Women’s Services and Medicines Information.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide specialist clinical pharmacy services within Women’s Services while supporting the Trust-wide Medicines Information service.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, provide expert pharmaceutical advice, support staff development, and contribute to the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an experienced specialist pharmacist who is responsible for assisting the Pharmacy Team Leader for Surgery, in delivering, developing, evaluating and the day-to-day management of clinical pharmacy services to Women Services.
To support the Pharmacy Team Lead for Governance in the provision of a safe, efficient and comprehensive medicines information service.They will provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
They will facilitate and support medicines optimisation ‘putting the patient at the centre of their care’ and delivering optimal quality, value and outcomes from medicines use.
The post holder will participate in clinical audit and practice research in their area of speciality.
The post holder (where qualified) may also work under this job description as a fully independent pharmacist prescriber in an agreed area of competency to meet the local needs of patients and the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
The post holder is expected to act as a role model in line with corporate & departmental objectives, NHS plan and the ICB system priorities.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).
- MRPharmS – GB.
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
- MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent experience).
- Management Training.
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
Desirable criteria
- Management Qualification.
- Independent Prescribing.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Prescription Monitoring.
- Computer and IT literate.
- Need for confidentiality.
- Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in appropriate area.
- Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Preparation of written reports and procedures.
- NHS organisational structure.
- Knowledge of non-medical prescribing legislation and governance.
Desirable criteria
- Health & Safety.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy.
- Experience in providing clinical pharmacy to Women’s services and Medicines Information.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Training pre-reg pharmacists and junior staff.
- Audit/research and development.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Bhavini Gudka
- Job title
- Pharmacy Team Lead, Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 217733
- Additional information
For further information please contact Rupinder Witts, Pharmacy Team Lead, Governance or Sital Sanghvi, Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager on [email protected] OR [email protected].
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