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London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Specialist Pharmacist

The closing date is 05 November 2026

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Job summary

This job requires the post holder to help oversee the activities across the Women's and Children's directorate. This includes maternity, neonatology, paediatrics and Paeds ED. The role will be a combination of ward based work as well as providing support for outpatient clinics and homecare services. The pharmacy teams are well integrated with all three areas of the directorate, attending guideline and governance meetings on a monthly basis.

Main duties of the job

To provide a consistently highly specialist pharmaceutical service for all patients seen within the maternity wards, neonatal units and paediatric areas in line with Trust and national standards in order to meet all Clinical Governance requirements.

To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicine resources within the W&C Division, by the provision of education and training, procedures, policies and guidelines, medicines usage information, and clinical audit.

To provide advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals on medication issues in order to achieve the best outcomes for the patients, as well providing pharmaceutical training, supervision and support for colleagues in the maternity, neonatal and paediatric departments.

To provide support to the Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) and facilitate inpatient, outpatient and Chemocare prescription screening for SACT and supportive medicines as required for an Enhanced Level 1 Unit in accordance with the CCLG and North Thames Paediatric Network.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year Inclusive of HCAS Per Annum - Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-1058DG

Job locations

Northwick Park

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Diploma
• CPD and current registration
• Specialist knowledge

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications
• Independent prescriber
• Experience using Chemocare

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical hospital experience
• Specialist W&C experience
• Knowledge, reasoning and judgement in managing ambiguous or complex patients
• Identifying and delivering education and training sessions for clinical staff

Desirable

• Managing a small team
• Courses relevant to W&C

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of quality improvements
• Evidence of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Managing workload effectively and efficiently
• Management, leadership, motivation and organisation

Desirable

• Project management

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Diploma
• CPD and current registration
• Specialist knowledge

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications
• Independent prescriber
• Experience using Chemocare

Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical hospital experience
• Specialist W&C experience
• Knowledge, reasoning and judgement in managing ambiguous or complex patients
• Identifying and delivering education and training sessions for clinical staff

Desirable

• Managing a small team
• Courses relevant to W&C

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Evidence of quality improvements
• Evidence of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Managing workload effectively and efficiently
• Management, leadership, motivation and organisation

Desirable

• Project management

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional 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 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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Northwick Park

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist

Aquila Rajwani

[email protected]

02088695398

Details

Date posted

04 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£63,665 to £70,887 a year Inclusive of HCAS Per Annum - Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-1058DG

Job locations

Northwick Park

Watford Road

Harrow

HA1 3UJ

United Kingdom

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