Principal Clinical Pharmacist Homecare and Commissioning
The closing date is 03 November 2025
Job summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative pharmacist to join the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) Pharmacy Team. Based at Broomfield Hospital, this cross-site role focuses on leading the delivery of a high-quality Homecare service and ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of High Cost Drugs (HCD) across the Trust.
The successful candidate will bring strong communication skills and experience in Homecare and HCD commissioning. They will work closely with NHS England and the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) to ensure appropriate funding and utilisation of HCDs within the Trust.
In return for your commitment and expertise, we offer excellent opportunities for professional development in both leadership and clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
Lead, manage, and evaluate the delivery of a high-quality Homecare (HC) and High-Cost Drugs (HCD) medicines optimisation service across all clinical specialties, aligned with national guidance and commissioning intentions.
Oversee the development of clinical pharmacy staff to support current and future HC service needs, promoting clinical excellence.
Manage medicines management processes, clinical and financial governance, and risk management within the service.
Ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of HCD, maintaining oversight of drug expenditure across all areas.
Provide a highly specialist clinical pharmacy service to an assigned specialty.
Contribute to the strategic planning, delivery, and monitoring of pharmacy services, with a focus on HC and HCD.
Develop and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure service quality, safety, and efficiency.
Lead on the implementation and tracking of NICE Technology Appraisals (TAs) across relevant services.
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
20 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
£64,455 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
Reference number
390-CSS-BR-9877
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
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