Job Description

This post is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, experienced pharmacist with strategic vision, drive and excellent clinical and leadership skills to work as a consultant pharmacist in hepatology. Applications are welcomed from credentialled consultant pharmacists. Pharmacists who have prepared a portfolio for submission, but are not yet credentialled, will be considered for appointment with progression criteria only in the event that no credentialled pharmacists are shortlisted.
The post holder will provide consultant level expert care to hepatology patients at King's and across the South Thames and Kent Operational Delivery Network (ODN) which covers Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust and Kent hospitals. The post holder will work in conjunction with stakeholders to deliver an efficient, high quality, professional and well-coordinated service within hepatology.
Applicants will work with a high degree of autonomy, have excellent communication skills, an ability to manage complex relationships across multiple organisations and be able to demonstrable a high level of work in expert practice, research, education and professional leadership.
Main duties of the job
The consultant pharmacist will have day-to-day leadership and management responsibility for the development and delivery of effective pharmacy specific arrangements within the South Thames and Kent ODN. This will include ensuring engagement of patients, professionals and constituent organisations in medication related activities that support the delivery of national outcome ambitions in line with the South Thames and Kent ODN needs and resources.
The post holder will work in conjunction with the Hepatology and ODN Clinical Leads to develop the provision of an efficient, high quality, professional and well-coordinated service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements. Thereby ensuring alignment with the activity of the NHS Special Commissioning Board and local provider organisations. They will have a high degree of autonomy and authority at a network level leading and representing on all medicines finance, prescribing and medicines optimisation matters related to hepatology. The post is central to effective integrated service delivery and strategic planning across a wide range of stakeholders. The post holder will need to work across Trusts, specialties, departments and across hospital and community based services.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted
19 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8c
Salary
82,462 to 93,773 a year per annum including HCA
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-Division-A-7446185
Job locations
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Promote the safe use of medicines in hepatology across the trust and act as an expert resource in this practice area across Kings College Hospital and the South Thames ODN. Act as a role model and national expert in hepatology ensuring a consistently high level of pharmacy input in line with corporate objectives, ODN objectives and the NHS England policy.
• Accept referrals from clinical staff regarding medicine use in hepatology, providing expert opinion and consultancy support where appropriate.
• Manage the Principal Pharmacist, Liver and Private Patients who is responsible for leading, delivering, developing, managing and evaluating the clinical pharmacy services to the specialty.
• Ensure delivery of cost-effective prescribing across Kings College Hospital and the ODN by working with commissioners and specific Trusts to manage budgets, formulate cost improvement plans and monitor any potential savings. Coordinate financial reporting across the ODN by working with the wider MDT.
• Support commissioning processes for hepatology and across the ODN working with both the CCGs and Specialised Commissioning to ensure effective communication and data sharing are in place to support payment processes.
• Work in conjunction with the ODN Clinical Leads in developing and updating the network plan.
• Make a measurable contribution in achieving the ODN targets as outlined in the appropriate CQUINs and QIPPS.
• Increase public and provider engagement in the public health agenda surrounding national hepatology including alcohol related liver disease and fatty liver by assisting in the development of pathways to help increase screening, diagnosing and treatment rates.
• Lead on developing innovative pharmacist focused service delivery pathways to ensure that those with highest unmet need are identified and treated.
• Lead education and development in medicines use in hepatology for trust staff and those involved in hepatology service provision across the ODN.
• Participate in outpatient clinics across the ODN, patient monitoring and act as the primary link for complex medication queries for clinicians working across the ODN.
• Lead on, undertake, supervise and publish research in medicines use in hepatology. To provide clinical leadership pertaining to delivery of clinical trials in hepatology.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Promote the safe use of medicines in hepatology across the trust and act as an expert resource in this practice area across Kings College Hospital and the South Thames ODN. Act as a role model and national expert in hepatology ensuring a consistently high level of pharmacy input in line with corporate objectives, ODN objectives and the NHS England policy.
• Accept referrals from clinical staff regarding medicine use in hepatology, providing expert opinion and consultancy support where appropriate.
• Manage the Principal Pharmacist, Liver and Private Patients who is responsible for leading, delivering, developing, managing and evaluating the clinical pharmacy services to the specialty.
• Ensure delivery of cost-effective prescribing across Kings College Hospital and the ODN by working with commissioners and specific Trusts to manage budgets, formulate cost improvement plans and monitor any potential savings. Coordinate financial reporting across the ODN by working with the wider MDT.
• Support commissioning processes for hepatology and across the ODN working with both the CCGs and Specialised Commissioning to ensure effective communication and data sharing are in place to support payment processes.
• Work in conjunction with the ODN Clinical Leads in developing and updating the network plan.
• Make a measurable contribution in achieving the ODN targets as outlined in the appropriate CQUINs and QIPPS.
• Increase public and provider engagement in the public health agenda surrounding national hepatology including alcohol related liver disease and fatty liver by assisting in the development of pathways to help increase screening, diagnosing and treatment rates.
• Lead on developing innovative pharmacist focused service delivery pathways to ensure that those with highest unmet need are identified and treated.
• Lead education and development in medicines use in hepatology for trust staff and those involved in hepatology service provision across the ODN.
• Participate in outpatient clinics across the ODN, patient monitoring and act as the primary link for complex medication queries for clinicians working across the ODN.
• Lead on, undertake, supervise and publish research in medicines use in hepatology. To provide clinical leadership pertaining to delivery of clinical trials in hepatology.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Masters degree MPharm
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice
• Registered Independent Prescriber
• Specialist competencies in area relevant to practice or relevant short courses taught at postgraduate level
• Registered Pharmacist MRPharmS - Crednentialled Consultant Pharmacist

Desirable

• Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Significant experience within relevant speciality
• Experience of research and audit practice and supervision
• Experience of managing others
• Relevant directorate experience including financial reporting
• Experience of education and training and supervision of others
• Able to communicate clearly in writing
• Experience of managing and evaluating programmes of change

Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential

• Masters degree MPharm
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice
• Registered Independent Prescriber
• Specialist competencies in area relevant to practice or relevant short courses taught at postgraduate level
• Registered Pharmacist MRPharmS - Crednentialled Consultant Pharmacist

Desirable

• Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge and experience
Essential

• Significant experience within relevant speciality
• Experience of research and audit practice and supervision
• Experience of managing others
• Relevant directorate experience including financial reporting
• Experience of education and training and supervision of others
• Able to communicate clearly in writing
• Experience of managing and evaluating programmes of change

Skills Required