Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to play a pivotal role in our service for patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) at Whittington Health NHS trust. The post holder will provide a high quality clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency and Integrated Care division and contribute to the growing Urgent and Emergency Care agenda. The post holder will work closely with the pharmacy team and the multidisciplinary emergency department team to develop high value clinical pharmacy services for patients admitted to the ED, contribute to the ED and Acute Medicine MDT through training sessions, input into clinical guidelines and service improvement work, provide pharmacy leadership to the Pharmacy Emergency and Integrated Medicine team, and support junior staff during rotations. There are opportunities for quality improvement, audit and research and personal development.Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Main duties

For additional information regarding the main duties, please see the attached job description and person specification.

About Us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works to ensure that all services are fair and accessible to everyone. We strive to employ a workforce representative of this population and value differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. Our policies are designed to recruit, train, promote and manage staff with sensitivity to these differences.

Details

Date posted: 26 August 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for ChangeBand: Band 8aSalary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year inclusive of Inner HCASContract: Fixed termDuration: 12 monthsWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 220-WHT-3348Job location: Whittington Hospital, Magdala Ave, London, N19 5NF

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please see the accompanying Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

EssentialMPharm (or equivalent)Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Further postgraduate qualification (Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy, or equivalent)DesirableMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical SocietyIndependent PrescriberMember of relevant professional clinical groups (e.g. UKCPA)Leadership or Management qualification

Skills and AbilitiesHigh-level clinical skills to engage with senior clinicians on complex casesExcellent written and oral communication with patients and all grades of healthcare staffNegotiation skills and ability to influence multidisciplinary teams and managementExperience supervising and training junior pharmacists and wider pharmacy team membersExperience delivering education and training to pharmacy staff, nursing staff and doctorsGood interpersonal and problem solving skillsExcellent numeracy and ability to evaluate and plan service developmentsUnderstanding and applying change management principles in healthcare

Knowledge and ExperienceWhole-system, patient-focused approach to workClinical experience in Urgent and Emergency Care or Acute MedicineExperience in an acute hospital settingExperience as a line managerInvolvement in writing clinical guidelines and policiesExperience in staff appraisal and providing feedbackExperience in education and training and acting as a clinical supervisor

DesirableKnowledge of national bodies supporting clinical governance and medicine safety in acute settingsExperience contributing to or leading quality improvement projectsUnderstanding of integrated care and its application to PharmacyKnowledge of the wider NCL healthcare system and prioritiesUnderstanding of how digital tools / EPR functionality can improve inpatient practice

Personal QualitiesReliable and self-motivatedAbility to set realistic goals and motivate the teamAbility to work under pressure with accuracy and attention to detailAbility to work on own initiative or as part of a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrates initiative, motivation and enthusiasm for the postCommitment to continuing professional developmentKnowledge and understanding of equality and diversity issues and how to contribute positively

Disclosure and Barring ServiceThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and involves a Disclosure to the DBS to check for any previous convictions.

UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

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