Job Description

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology & Respiratory Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is seeking a dynamic Senior Clinical Pharmacist to lead our cardiology and respiratory services. This pivotal role within the Specialist Medicine team offers the chance to shape clinical practice, drive service innovation, and improve patient outcomes across Queen's and King George Hospitals.
While the focus is on cardiology and respiratory care, the role may flex to support other areas within Specialist Medicine.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead pharmacist for cardiology and respiratory, providing expert clinical input.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based pharmaceutical care.
• Drive service development and clinical governance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise outcomes.
• Prescribe independently (if qualified).
• Mentor junior pharmacists and support training.
• Deputise for Lead Pharmacist for Medicine.
• Lead on CQUIN/QCIP programmes and audits.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing and developing comprehensive, patient orientated pharmacy services at ward and outpatient level throughout Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). He/she will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Medicine and other senior colleagues and clinical technicians to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient service.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we've been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the 35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Details
Date posted
11 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
61,631 to 68,623 a year per annum inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-7402-CCS
Job locations
Pharmacy Dept
Romford
RM7 0AG
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification

Skills/ Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems

Experience/ Knowledge
Essential

• Experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner - this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice

Desirable

• Change management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including promoting evidence based practice
• Prior experience in a similar role as Surgical Pharmacist

Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential

• Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification

Skills/ Abilities
Essential

• Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems

Experience/ Knowledge
Essential

• Experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner - this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice

Desirable

• Change management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including promoting evidence based practice
• Prior experience in a similar role as Surgical Pharmacist

Skills Required