Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Pharmacist to join the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT). The Trust delivers a comprehensive range of acute, outpatient, and diagnostic services across its hospital sites. In this role, you will contribute to the professional delivery of pharmacy services within the Trust and to other partner organisations supported by the pharmacy department. You will also take part in specified projects and group initiatives, supporting the continuous improvement and development of high-quality pharmaceutical care across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Pharmacist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary pharmacy team to deliver an effective and professional pharmacy service across a range of areas, including the dispensary, ward-based clinical pharmacy, medicines information, and pharmacy technical services. You will actively participate in prescription monitoring at ward level, ensuring appropriate drug selection, treatment outcomes, and side effect management. The role also involves engaging in peer review and competency-based assessments to maintain high professional standards, as well as reviewing literature to provide evidence-based pharmaceutical solutions that support safe and effective patient care.
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
13 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
25.65 an hour
Contract
Bank
Duration
3 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-85773
Job locations
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
Essex
CM20 1QX
Job description
Job responsibilities

• To dispense, check, and distribute medicines for inpatients and outpatients, including controlled drugs, clinical trials, and extemporaneously prepared products, in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To counsel patients and provide accurate medicine-related information and advice to healthcare professionals to promote safe and effective use of medications.

To monitor and maintain compliance with statutory and local regulations regarding the storage, control, and administration of medicines, including controlled drug checks.

• To participate in ward-level clinical pharmacy services, including prescription monitoring, formulary control, and ensuring appropriate drug choice and treatment outcomes.
• To review clinical literature to provide evidence-based pharmaceutical recommendations and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy practice.
• To liaise with GPs and community pharmacists regarding medication information at discharge, and contribute to adverse drug reporting, clinical risk management, and therapeutic drug monitoring to ensure continuity and safety of patient care.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• To dispense, check, and distribute medicines for inpatients and outpatients, including controlled drugs, clinical trials, and extemporaneously prepared products, in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• To counsel patients and provide accurate medicine-related information and advice to healthcare professionals to promote safe and effective use of medications.

To monitor and maintain compliance with statutory and local regulations regarding the storage, control, and administration of medicines, including controlled drug checks.

• To participate in ward-level clinical pharmacy services, including prescription monitoring, formulary control, and ensuring appropriate drug choice and treatment outcomes.
• To review clinical literature to provide evidence-based pharmaceutical recommendations and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy practice.
• To liaise with GPs and community pharmacists regarding medication information at discharge, and contribute to adverse drug reporting, clinical risk management, and therapeutic drug monitoring to ensure continuity and safety of patient care.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Pharmacy degree
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Hospital/NHS pharmacy experience, including dispensary and clinical ward-based functions
• Experience of using patient information, electronic prescribing, and pharmacy dispensing/stock holding systems

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Pharmacy degree
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Hospital/NHS pharmacy experience, including dispensary and clinical ward-based functions
• Experience of using patient information, electronic prescribing, and pharmacy dispensing/stock holding systems

Skills Required