Lead Pharmacist - High-Cost Drugs

Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our Pharmacy team as a Lead Pharmacist - High-cost Drugs

You will provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to a specified clinical speciality(s), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness. You will also manage and develop the delivery of medicines to Basildon hospital patients through homecare services in accordance with current regulatory and national standards.

You will be part of a high-quality pharmacy service to patients within Basildon requiring biologics therapy.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

• Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy on call services

Duties are to be undertaken in accordance with departmental SOPs. Professional actions are to be governed by current professional, clinical, and legal guidelines and in line with best practice. The post holder will adhere to the principles of the NHS Constitution

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details
Date posted: 19 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £57,528 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 390-GP-CSS-BA-3831
Closing date: 02 November 2026

Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We are looking forward for your application.

Person Specification
Education and Qualification

• Essential: Member of GPhC
• Essential: MPharm Degree
• Desirable: Independent Prescriber
• Desirable: Clinical Diploma or similar post grad qualification

Experience

• Essential: Extensive relevant Pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service
• Essential: Line management experience
• Essential: Minimum of 4 years relevant post registration experience
• Desirable: Previous experience in High cost drugs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Apply via the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Karishma Patel, karishma.patel5@nhs.net, 03004431092

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