Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Cover - (13/4/26 - 12/04/27 ))
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-BR-9660
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £55,690 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Medicine
Band 8a
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our established clinical pharmacy team at Mid and South Essex supporting the Department of Medicine 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. The successful candidate will be encouraged to complete a non-medical prescribing qualification to support the service if this has not already been undertaken.
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 an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, working to provide excellent care to medical patients throughout the Trust.
Previous experience of work within the acute hospital setting is desirable.
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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Lead Clinical Pharmacist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
For further information, please contact us directly.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered pharmacist
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)
Desirable criteria
- Independent Prescriber
- Post graduate qualification in specialist area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Acute NHS Hospital experience
- Experience of working within multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Experience in leading audit
- Experience of change management
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Ellis
- Job title
- Principal Clinical Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 513516
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