West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 8A - Highly Specialist (Advanced) Pharmacist, Older People
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team on a full-time, fixed-term basis. Working within Older People's Services, you will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support, expert medicines optimisation advice, and leadership to multidisciplinary teams across the Trust. This role offers the opportunity to influence patient care, support service development, supervise and mentor pharmacy staff, and contribute to audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
We are looking for a pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge, strong communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality care for older patients. If you are looking to further develop your specialist practice within a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy department, we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties of the Job
- Assist the lead pharmacist in the delivery, development and evaluation of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service for Older People.
- Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
- Participate in clinical audit and practice research.
- Undertake training of pharmacy staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Actively deprescribe as a fully independent pharmacist prescriber and provide training in use of deprescribing tools to support reduction of polypharmacy in frail patients as per the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
About Us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is "Excellent patient care, together" and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
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We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
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Job Description
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
The Pharmacy Department at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust operates across three sites, with over 100 staff members. The main department is based at Watford General Hospital. The department provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise.
Details
- Date posted: 06 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
- Band: 8a
- Salary: £59,798 to £67,020 a year inc HCA
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 360-IC-11388-A
- Job locations: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree)
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Registered Independent Non-Medical Prescriber
- Management Training
Desirable
- Management Qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Prescription Monitoring
- Computer and IT Literate
- Need for Confidentiality
- Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in the appropriate area
- Up-to-date knowledge of national pharmacy issues
- Critical appraisal skills
- Preparation of written reports and procedures
- NHS organisational structure
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Desirable
- Health and Safety
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in the specialty in an acute setting
- Recent experience in providing clinical pharmacy services to Older People
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Training Pre-reg Pharmacists and Junior Staff
- Audit/research and development
Desirable
- Project management
- Managing Staff
- Clinical tutoring of postgraduate trainee pharmacists
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer Details
- Employer name: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Address: Watford General Hospital, Watford, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk
Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact:
- Clinical Services Manager, Sital Sanghvi
- Email: sital.sanghvi@nhs.net
- Phone: 01923217733
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