Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, Fellowship
Rotational Clinical Services Pharmacist
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At Moorfields, people’s sight matters—and so do the people who make it possible.
For over 200 years, Moorfields has been at the forefront of ophthalmic care, research, and education. With more than 2,300 dedicated team members and over 700,000 patients seen annually across our City Road site and 22 networked sites, we are proud to be a global centre of excellence.
We're also a vibrant community where kindness, equity, and excellence shape every aspect of our work. Whether it’s pioneering research through our partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre or training the next generation of global eye care leaders, we’re united by one mission—delivering world-class eye health, sustainably and at scale.
And we’re just getting started.
From 2027, we’ll move to our brand-new Oriel site in St Pancras, Camden—a state-of-the-art centre that will unite eye care, research, and education under one roof. This groundbreaking facility, developed in partnership with UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity, will enable transformative innovation and collaboration like never before.
Could you be part of this future? Make us more.
Job Overview
The post holder will gain experience in various rotations such as Clinical Pharmacy services including Outpatient, Daycare, Medicines Information, and Paediatric Patients at the Richard Desmond Children's Eye Centre (RDCEC). This includes pharmacy services at Moorfields City Road site and the various satellite pharmacies across the Moorfields North and South networks.
The post holder must be enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to learn new skills. Participation will also be required in late duties and Saturdays on a rotational basis depending on service requirements.
We welcome applicants from newly qualified Pharmacists and those with a previous experience in Community Pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
- Assist in the provision of a patient-focused clinical Pharmacy service to wards and departments throughout the Trust and its network sites.
- Provide a Clinical Pharmacy and Dispensing service for patients in the Outpatient and Daycare settings including clinical areas where private practice is undertaken, and in the Paediatric Richard Desmond Children’s Eye Centre (RDCEC) as well as a rotation within the Moorfields network site satellite pharmacies.
- Assist in the provision of the specialist Ophthalmic Medicines Information Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
- Participate in the department’s structured band 6 training programme.
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At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
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- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
- Act as responsible Pharmacist and professional lead in dispensary services (outpatients and day care).
- Ensure safety and security of staff and drugs within the Pharmacy department.
- Ensure compliance with current legislation under the Medicines Act for dispensing, supply and sale of medicines. Monitor for fraudulent prescriptions and ensure that prescription charges are taken, where appropriate.
- Manage and prioritise workload within the dispensary. Assist in organisation of the rotas within the department.
- Perform clinical checks on prescriptions. Ensure that medicines are prescribed in accordance with the Trust formulary. Ensure that relevant patient monitoring is undertaken where required for certain drugs, e.g., immunosuppressant drugs.
- Perform accuracy checks on dispensed medicines. Dispense prescriptions when necessary.
- Counsel patients on appropriate use of their medicines – provide advice on drug doses, possible side effects and how to obtain further supplies, if required.
- Deal with queries and/or complaints from patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensure accurate record keeping, e.g. for Controlled Drugs and “Named Patient” drugs. Be responsible for regular Controlled Drug checks and ensure that the storage and record keeping standards for all drugs are adhered to at all times.
- Report medication incidents and Pharmacy interventions on the Trust incident reporting system.
- Collect money for prescriptions (where applicable) and invoices and reconcile the cash register money collection at the end of the day.
- Generate invoices and manage invoice queries for private outpatient and/or discharge prescriptions using the Compucare system.
- Communicate with primary care colleagues, e.g. GPs and community Pharmacists regarding queries and continuation supply.
Person specification
Education / Qualification
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy degree, MPharm or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- 1 year pre-registration training
Desirable criteria
- Certificate/diploma in pharmacy practice
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent Pharmacy experience
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Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a hospital Pharmacy
- Experience working in the field of ophthalmology
- Experience in Medicines Information
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good clinical knowledge and sound decision making
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills
Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.
Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. As part of our pledge to take positive action in recruitment we encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic) and Disabled candidates as we work towards a representative workforce that is able to provide the quality, the dignity, and respect and to deliver above and beyond.
Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, and we are committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels, and job satisfaction. Every employee of the Trust has the right to request to work flexibly. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at moorfields.recruitment@nhs.net.
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- JD & PS Rotational Clinical Services Pharmacist (PDF, 302.8KB)
- MEH Staff Benefits (PDF, 919.1KB)
- MEH Privacy Notice (PDF, 138.0KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
- Name: Amani El-Bushra
- Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address: amani.el-bushra1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 02072533411
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