Principal Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care and Renal Medicine
The closing date is 20 July 2025
Job summary
Are you a pharmacist looking for a new challenge? Do you want to diversify your skill set and develop your career? Are you ready to accept a new role which will expand both your clinical and leadership potential?
Our innovative clinical pharmacy team are looking for a self-motivated clinical pharmacist to join us to lead our intensive care service. You will work closely with our critical care teams and lead clinical pharmacists to develop and deliver pharmaceutical services to our intensive care patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting as well as link with our other site at Queen Mary's, Sidcup.
We will support specialist training through tertiary centres for this position (if required).
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE WILL NOT BE SPONSORED. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK independently, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Main duties of the job
You will have a daily clinical commitment working with our dedicated medicine management trained and accuracy checking technicians who are fully integrated into the dispensary and ward service providing a full team approach to support near-patient pharmaceutical care on the wards. You will provide clinical leadership as the lead critical care pharmacist, training and developing others.
Applicants should have an interest in intensive care services or critical care and be willing to work towards (if not already achieved) an independent prescribing qualification.
This post gives the opportunity to utilise an independent prescribing qualification and we will support you as you enhance and expand your intensive care knowledge. Previous hospital pharmacy experience is essential
A band 7 to 8a progression plan may be offered depending on experience of candidate
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are double vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Details
Date posted
04 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£48,270 to £62,626 a year incl HCAS per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
252-7212704
Job locations
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Rd
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Employer details
Employer name
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Address
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Rd
Dartford
DA2 8DA
Employer's website
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