Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Services

The closing date is 21 July 2025

Job summary

Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Services

Division: Cancer & Core Clinical Services

Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies

Band: 8a

Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum

Interview Date: 5th August 2025

We are recruiting for aSpecialist Pharmacist - Clinical Serviceswho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist -Clinical services , the post holder will provide direct patient care and has responsibilities for supporting, managing and developing specific aspects of the Trust-wide Clinical Pharmacy Service including,

  • Operationally managing ward rostering and ward cover,
  • Being the clinical lead for drug shortages,
  • Leading clinical training and clinical induction.

The post holder will also provide and develop clinical pharmacy services to certain specialties.

Additionally the post holder will work closely with Lead pharmacist - Education & Quality Development and be key in developing and implementing a clinically focused medical education training programme in line with Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) Curriculum and Kings College Hospital (KCH) Curriculum.

Main duties of the job

This role requires strong leadership, effective management of resources, and adherence to professional standards to ensure high-quality patient care and service delivery.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us

Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?

Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.

As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.

Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:

B - Bold

E - Every person counts

S - Sharing and open

T - Together

Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

275-2507SPCL

Job locations

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves overseeing and improving clinical pharmacy services, including organizing rotas and implementing policies to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities include leading service initiatives, developing prescribing guidelines, and providing specialized clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

Additionally, the position involves developing and delivering training programs for medical students, monitoring drug expenditure, and implementing cost-saving measures.

The role also encompasses leading and participating in research projects within Pharmacy and managing and developing clinical pharmacy staff.

Clinical Leadership: Take charge of enhancing and overseeing clinical pharmacy services, ensuring smooth operations through effective rota organization and policy implementation aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. Lead service initiatives and contribute to the development of evidence-based prescribing guidelines, while providing expert clinical advice to healthcare teams.

Education Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs of medical students, fostering strong relationships with the Medical Education Team. Support teaching activities and ensure alignment with educational objectives.

Financial Management: Monitor and optimize drug expenditure by identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing strategies to promote cost-effective prescribing practices, ultimately contributing to efficient resource utilization.

Research and Development: Lead and participate in research projects within the Pharmacy department, aiming to enhance service quality and patient outcomes. Manage and mentor staff engaged in research or audit activities.

Management and Leadership: Provide strong leadership by effectively managing and developing clinical pharmacy staff, overseeing recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Maintain professional standards and uphold patient confidentiality while driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

This role requires a proactive approach to clinical pharmacy management, education development, financial stewardship, and research advancement within a healthcare setting. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing pharmacy services to deliver high-quality patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves overseeing and improving clinical pharmacy services, including organizing rotas and implementing policies to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities include leading service initiatives, developing prescribing guidelines, and providing specialized clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

Additionally, the position involves developing and delivering training programs for medical students, monitoring drug expenditure, and implementing cost-saving measures.

The role also encompasses leading and participating in research projects within Pharmacy and managing and developing clinical pharmacy staff.

Clinical Leadership: Take charge of enhancing and overseeing clinical pharmacy services, ensuring smooth operations through effective rota organization and policy implementation aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. Lead service initiatives and contribute to the development of evidence-based prescribing guidelines, while providing expert clinical advice to healthcare teams.

Education Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs of medical students, fostering strong relationships with the Medical Education Team. Support teaching activities and ensure alignment with educational objectives.

Financial Management: Monitor and optimize drug expenditure by identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing strategies to promote cost-effective prescribing practices, ultimately contributing to efficient resource utilization.

Research and Development: Lead and participate in research projects within the Pharmacy department, aiming to enhance service quality and patient outcomes. Manage and mentor staff engaged in research or audit activities.

Management and Leadership: Provide strong leadership by effectively managing and developing clinical pharmacy staff, overseeing recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Maintain professional standards and uphold patient confidentiality while driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

This role requires a proactive approach to clinical pharmacy management, education development, financial stewardship, and research advancement within a healthcare setting. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing pharmacy services to deliver high-quality patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Post Graduate Qualification in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate expert knowledge covering a range of pharmacy services and able to provide highly specialist advice

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years experience Post-Registration
  • Proven experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
  • Demonstrate experience and ability to project manage and supervise a range of projects

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to deliver lectures, workshops and formal presentations
  • Effective leadership skills
  • Able to manage and support others
  • Able to solve difficult and ambiguous problems by advanced reasoning and sound technical judgment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Post Graduate Qualification in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate expert knowledge covering a range of pharmacy services and able to provide highly specialist advice

Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years experience Post-Registration
  • Proven experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
  • Demonstrate experience and ability to project manage and supervise a range of projects

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to deliver lectures, workshops and formal presentations
  • Effective leadership skills
  • Able to manage and support others
  • Able to solve difficult and ambiguous problems by advanced reasoning and sound technical judgment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY


Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY


Employer's website

https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services

Niksha Patel

niksha.patel@nhs.net

01634976614

Details

Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

275-2507SPCL

Job locations

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Windmill Road

Gillingham

ME7 5NY


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