Job Description

To participate in the professional provision of Pharmacy Services to the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and other organisations supported by the pharmacy department. They will also provide clinical pharmacy cover, including near-patient services, as required. In addition, the role involves supporting designated directorate pharmacists and senior staff, with a requirement to deputise in their absence.
Main duties of the job
As part of the role, you will deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services in line with standard operating procedures, with responsibilities including prescription review, drug chart endorsement, and antimicrobial stewardship. You will contribute to near-patient services by taking drug histories, facilitating one-stop dispensing, and counselling patients on discharge. Youll also collaborate with GPs and community pharmacists to ensure continuity of care, assess patients for specialised needs, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. Additionally, youll support medication safety initiatives, participate in training and supervision, and contribute to multidisciplinary collaboration across the Trust.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
xc2xa330.56 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-82032
Job locations
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
Essex
CM20 1QX
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To participate in and support the delivery of advanced clinical pharmacy services, including prescription validation for chemotherapy, HIV, TPN, and other high-cost drugs, while ensuring safe and effective prescribing through clinical screening and prescription monitoring, and being familiar with completing drug histories, medicines reconciliation, and checking patients own drugs
• To contribute to the creation, review, and implementation of prescribing guidelines, SOPs, care pathways, and government-directed policies, including support for NICE guidance and high-cost drug funding processes (CCG and NHS England).
• To work closely with medical, nursing, and allied health teams by attending ward rounds and directorate meetings, providing expert pharmaceutical advice, and offering education to both staff and patients on medication use and safety.
• To ensure formulary adherence, promote evidence-based prescribing, and play an active role in medication safety through adverse drug reaction reporting, clinical risk management, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• To deliver structured training and supervision for pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ATOs, and junior staff, as well as provide educational support to healthcare staff in designated clinical areas.
• To oversee and participate in day-to-day dispensary functions including dispensing, distribution, use of automated systems, patient counselling, and compliance with regulations regarding the handling and storage of pharmaceuticals.

• To participate in and support the delivery of advanced clinical pharmacy services, including prescription validation for chemotherapy, HIV, TPN, and other high-cost drugs, while ensuring safe and effective prescribing through clinical screening and prescription monitoring, and being familiar with completing drug histories, medicines reconciliation, and checking patients own drugs
• To contribute to the creation, review, and implementation of prescribing guidelines, SOPs, care pathways, and government-directed policies, including support for NICE guidance and high-cost drug funding processes (CCG and NHS England).
• To work closely with medical, nursing, and allied health teams by attending ward rounds and directorate meetings, providing expert pharmaceutical advice, and offering education to both staff and patients on medication use and safety.
• To ensure formulary adherence, promote evidence-based prescribing, and play an active role in medication safety through adverse drug reaction reporting, clinical risk management, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
• To deliver structured training and supervision for pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ATOs, and junior staff, as well as provide educational support to healthcare staff in designated clinical areas.
• To oversee and participate in day-to-day dispensary functions including dispensing, distribution, use of automated systems, patient counselling, and compliance with regulations regarding the handling and storage of pharmaceuticals.

• Degree in Pharmacy
• GPhC Registration
• Ability to successfully complete Diploma in general Pharmacy practice
• Experienced in ward-based roles within an acute NHS hospital
• Experienced in full NHS digital patient record systems and of electronic prescribing systems

• Degree in Pharmacy
• GPhC Registration
• Ability to successfully complete Diploma in general Pharmacy practice
• Experienced in ward-based roles within an acute NHS hospital
• Experienced in full NHS digital patient record systems and of electronic prescribing systems