Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced pharmacist to take up the role of patient services pharmacist at King George Hospital, Goodmayes.
The post holder will be responsible for managing and coordinating the day to day pharmacists' workload within the dispensary at King George Hospital and supporting the pharmacy department in providing a comprehensive, patient orientated pharmacy services in the dispensary and at ward level throughout Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT). He/she will work closely with senior colleagues and technicians to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient service.
The post holder will be co-ordinate the operational demands of the service on a day to day service and be the first point of contact for continuity plans.
The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and publishing rotas for weekend and late duty shifts.
Our ideal candidate would be a self- motivated pharmacist with good team working and organisational skills. You must have hospital pharmacy experience, preferably some of this working in a UK hospital and must have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. You must also be able to work with senior medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals and manage a busy workload.
Main duties of the job

• To provide comprehensive, patient orientated pharmacy services throughout King Geroge Hospital and other BHRUT sites
• To ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patient needs
• Participate in the management and development of patient services
• Participate in the maintenance and development of pharmacy policies, procedures and standards in liaison with other members of the pharmacy team
• Assist with developing and maintaining assurance processes for quality and safety in all areas of medicines use and storage, this will include participation in regular audit
• To participate in the induction, training and supervision of Medicines Management Pharmacy technicians, pre-registration Pharmacists and band 6 pharmacists, including the development of such training programs
• To participate in other training external to the pharmacy department e.g. nurse training, patient rehabilitation education programmes

About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements 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 theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we've been shortlisted for Trust of the Yearat 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 totransform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland 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 flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.
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
24 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
61,631 to 68,623 a year Per Annum Inclusive
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-7321-AV-A
Job locations
King George Hospital
Ilford
IG3 8YB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in England serving a richly diverse population of over 750,000.
We deliver our services across three main sites at Barking, Queens and King George Hospitals. Our main sites, Queens Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes are in excellent locations less than 30 minutes from central London.
You will be joining an organisation committed to your development and one of the five Trusts across the country chosen by NHS Improvement to partner with the Virginia Mason Institute. Join us in shaping our services and make a difference
If you are interested in joining our team and would like further details, please contact:
Darren Martin Head Pharmacist Operational Services, Pharmacy, Queens Hospital at Darren.martin3@nhs.net orTel: 01708 435000 ext. 2861 or 8010
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 or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Job description
Job responsibilities
Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute hospital Trusts in England serving a richly diverse population of over 750,000.
We deliver our services across three main sites at Barking, Queens and King George Hospitals. Our main sites, Queens Hospital in Romford and King George Hospital in Goodmayes are in excellent locations less than 30 minutes from central London.
You will be joining an organisation committed to your development and one of the five Trusts across the country chosen by NHS Improvement to partner with the Virginia Mason Institute. Join us in shaping our services and make a difference
If you are interested in joining our team and would like further details, please contact:
Darren Martin Head Pharmacist Operational Services, Pharmacy, Queens Hospital at Darren.martin3@nhs.net orTel: 01708 435000 ext. 2861 or 8010
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 or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. 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)

Skills/Abilities
Essential

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

Desirable

• Demonstrates good leadership skills

Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Comprehensive 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 lead pharmacist in a busy Patients Services/dispensary environment.

Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential

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

Skills/Abilities
Essential

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

Desirable

• Demonstrates good leadership skills

Experience/Knowledge
Essential

• Comprehensive 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 lead pharmacist in a busy Patients Services/dispensary environment.

Skills Required