Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery and Nutrition

The closing date is 09 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated senior pharmacist to join our established clinical pharmacy team supporting surgical services at the Broomfield Hospital site.

The pharmacy department at Broomfield Hospital is a professional, forward thinking department which gives all staff the opportunity to develop their full potential.

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

Main duties of the job

You will be based at the Broomfield Hospital site and will be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, working alongside the wider pharmacy team to provide excellent care to patients undergoing surgery across the Broomfield site. You will be professionally supported by the MSE Clinical Lead Pharmacist - Surgery & Theatres.

You will have excellent communication and negotiating skills working closely with patients and multi-professional teams throughout the women and children's team. You will be able to work under pressure and alone with excellent prioritisation skills.

You will ideally be (or working towards being) a qualified independent prescriber having achieved a minimum of a clinical diploma in pharmacy practice (or having equivalent experience).

A proportion of your working week will be allocated towards supporting patients requiring parenteral nutrition. This will involve close multi-disciplinary working with dietitians and clinical nurse specialists, among others.

In return for your hard work and commitment we will give you the opportunity to develop your skills in a friendly, structured environment supported by an excellent team.

About us

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

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9669

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached document, outlining the detailed job description and main responsibilities. For further information, please contact us directly.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached document, outlining the detailed job description and main responsibilities. For further information, please contact us directly.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber
  • Post graduate qualification in specialist area

Experience

Essential

  • Acute NHS Hospital experience
  • Experience of working within multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience in leading audit
  • Experience managing patients within surgery and nutrition
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist
  • Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber
  • Post graduate qualification in specialist area

Experience

Essential

  • Acute NHS Hospital experience
  • Experience of working within multidisciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience in leading audit
  • Experience managing patients within surgery and nutrition

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Pharmacist - Surgery & Theatres

Paul Smith

paul.smith43@nhs.net

01245514215

Details

Date posted

25 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9669

Job locations

Broomfield

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET


Supporting documents

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