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Job summary

Main area
pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6/7
Contract
12 months (fixed term: 12 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekend working and late duty/oncall commitments pro rata)
Job ref
391-RFL-8195714
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chase Farm/Barnet Hospital
Town
Barnet, London
Salary
£45,953 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 6/7 Progressional Pharmacist

NHS AfC: Band 6/7

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The post-holder will deliver, develop and support the clinical pharmacy 
services in a variety of different specialties within the pharmacy 
department on a rotational basis. This in accordance with priorities 
agreed by the lead pharmacist for the specialist area and the clinical site 
lead pharmacist.

This role is based at Barnet (BA) and Chase Farm (CFH) Hospitals 
covering a variety of areas of pharmacy including Patient Services, 
Clinical Services and E+T, with the aim of enhancing knowledge and 
skills and allowing progression towards a more senior role.

There are opportunities to work in specific clinical specialties such as 
Critical Care, Paediatrics, Care of the Elderly, Acute Medicine, Surgery, 
Cardiology, Respiratory and Mental Health.

You will have exposure to directorate work such as DTC evaluations, 
high-cost drug, and audits. Clinical commitment will be expected during 
all rotations.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacy Department is a busy but friendly, progressive and expanding unit, which is dedicated to providing World Class standards of pharmaceutical care to all of our patients. Pharmacy Services incorporate the use of robotic automation and other cutting edge technologies. We practice near patient dispensing throughout the majority of the hospital and have transcribers, independent prescribers and accuracy checking technicians within our highly skilled clinical teams.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking pharmacist to join our Clinical Pharmacy team. The post holder will be expected to promote the safe, cost effective and rational use of drug therapy to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to all of our patients, their families and carers. They will work with the multi-disciplinary team to support and improve patient flow by participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds, review of complex medication regimens, drug history taking, drug interaction monitoring, efficient drug supply and discharge planning.

They will also supply regular and detailed information and assistance to the Division in relation to clinical and financial aspects of drug prescribing and use.

Specialist rotations include Critical Care, Paediatrics, and Acute Admissions, Care of the Elderly, General Medicine, Surgery, Patient, Cardiology, Respiratory and Clinical Services.

This is a full time post, with evening, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call duties pro rata.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
 
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
 
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
 
 
 
 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values

Education and Professional Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
  • GPhc (GB) registration
  • Successfully completed postgraduate at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or equivalent or willing to undertake
Desirable criteria
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Skill and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates general clinical knowledge and skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills Effective pharmaceutical skills
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
  • Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable / acute demands
  • Previous experience of delivering training to junior colleagues
  • Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
  • Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
  • Implements findings of pharmacy practice research

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking
  • Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall
  • Reliable with good attendance record

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable experience working in hospital pharmacy
  • Comprehensive Band 6 rotation
  • Broad based clinical experience
  • Evidence of clinical audit \ practice research
  • Experience of training
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of managing others

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chloe Spires
Job title
Clinical Lead Pharmacist- Barnet Hospital
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02083764882
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