Highly Specialist Pharmacist – Emergency and Acute Medicine

Job summary

Barts Health Pharmacy Department are looking for a motivated individual who is ambitious and forward-thinking with clinical experience in Acute and Emergency Medicine to join our Pharmacy team at Newham University Hospital. The Trust is one of the largest and busiest in the UK and at the leading edge of emergency medicine. It provides a full range of local and tertiary hospital services across its different sites, including Emergency and Acute Medicine being delivered from three of its four hospital sites.The post holder will be supporting the Clinical Services Manager in leading a team of staff in promoting high quality, cost-effective and safe prescribing. They will lead on the provision of pharmaceutical services to the acute medicine wards and the emergency department of the Newham University Hospital site.The post holder will participate in the education and training for staff in the pharmacy team at Barts Health and will assist in the provision and development of clinical pharmacy within the service.You will be supported to further develop your abilities as a senior leader via a combination of internal and external training programmes, alongside developing your clinical acumen.We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communications skills who demonstrate a patient-centred focus and compassionate and collaborative leadership. You will require excellent prioritisation skills and have a passion for service review and quality improvement.Main duties

To support the Clinical Services Manager in the delivery of the clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to Acute Medical wards and Emergency Department at Newham University Hospital.Manage the foundation training and senior pharmacists rotating into the specialty.To provide a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the relevant specialty as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal medicines usage and value for money.Manage drug-related incidents and complaints, both written and verbal, effectively and according to Trust policies.Support and advise the senior leadership team on budget issues relating to Acute Medicine and Emergency Care services at Newham University Hospital.About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain''s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.Details

Date posted: 12 September 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 8aSalary: £61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum incContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 259-7208423NUH-BJob locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SLJob description and person specification

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.Qualifications

EssentialMPharm Degree in PharmacyRegistered with GPhCPostgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)Independent prescribing qualification, or willing to undergo training to become a non-medical prescriberDesirableManagement qualification or equivalent experienceKnowledge

EssentialUnderstanding of GPhC revalidation requirementsKnowledge of medicines management systems at ward level with understanding of stock control systemsUp to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. Controlled drugs, Health and Safety at WorkExcellent knowledge of the medical management and pharmaceutical care needs of Acute Medical and Emergency Care patientsAn awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to Acute Medical patients and Emergency CareKnowledge of drug and therapeutics at Diploma level or equivalentDesirableKnowledge of interface issues relevant to the patient groupKnowledge of risk management issues relevant to the patient group and root cause analysisSkills

EssentialExcellent and effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skillsAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to detailAssertive, diplomatic, persuasive with ability to negotiateAbility to plan, prioritise and organise self, and othersAbility to manage time effectively and work to deadlinesAble to work unsupervised, follow written instruction and work under pressure; IT literate; able to use Microsoft Office with intermediate IT skills including accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmesEvidence of good ward practiceDesirableAbility to motivate and act as a role modelGood team workerDemonstrates initiative and critical appraisal skillsExperience

EssentialSignificant experience post-registration in a hospital-based clinical postExperience of providing a hospital-based service to Acute Medical and Emergency Care patientsDemonstratable successful performance in a previous clinical postExperience of providing evaluated information on drug expenditureExperience of supervising staff and basic teaching in a hospital setting through training others e.g. trainee / junior pharmacists / other HCPsDesirableSuccessful experience of managing and leading projectsExperience of successfully managing staff, performing appraisals and giving feedbackExperience of providing hospital-based clinical service within Acute Medicine / Emergency Care at Band 7 level or equivalentExperience of managing guidelines and PGDs relevant to the specialityExperience of managing medication incidentsAdditional information

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 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.UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.Employer details: Barts Health NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 ..... full job details .....