Bank Principal Pharmacist, Outpatient Services

Transformationunitgm; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in Carshalton is seeking a Band 8a - Bank Principal Pharmacist to manage and develop out-patient pharmacy services. Responsibilities include overseeing clinical trials and ensuring high-quality patient care. Candidates should have post-qualification hospital experience, good interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage change. This role offers competitive hourly pay and the opportunity to work within a dedicated team committed to delivering great care to every patient, every day.

Benefits

Competitive hourly salary

Dedicated training schemes

London high cost area supplement

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff and working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication skills – verbal and written.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop out‑patient dispensing services.
• Ensure efficient service delivery responding to operational challenges.
• Oversee the pharmacy management of all clinical trials.

Skills

Post qualification hospital experience

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to manage change

Problem solving skills

Accurate numeracy skills

Education

Appropriate UK professional registration

Tools

CMM pharmacy computer system

Job description

Employer Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Helier Hospital Town Carshalton Salary £34.10 - £54.56 Band 8a basic rate is above Salary period Hourly Closing 01/07/2026 23:59

Band 8a - Bank Principal Pharmacist, Outpatient Services

NHS AfC: Band 8a

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

To participate in and develop out dispensing services Trustwide, to meet the needs of the users of the service and the required standards of professional and legislative practice.

To provide the professional support and management of the pharmacy out patient team.

To oversee the pharmacy management of all clinical trials Trustwide.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

• Participate in, manage, and develop all Trust out‑patient dispensing services in line with the pharmacy and Trust strategy.
• Ensure timely and efficient delivery of out‑patient services responding to changes in national, local or Trust strategic direction or operational challenges.
• Direct and control the work of staff, ensuring it is carried out safely and efficiently, and respond promptly and appropriately to any new guidance.
• Work on both Trust sites and align pharmacy out‑patient service.
• liaise with clinics and prescribers to improve the service provided to, and the experience of, our patients by proactively discussing issues that are having a negative impact on our service.
• Oversee the Trust home delivery and patient counselling service.
• In conjunction with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Operational and Patient Services (DCP), develop, implement and evaluate methods for monitoring the quality of the pharmaceutical services provided, acting on results of financial, service and clinical audits as required.
• Produce regular reports for Pharmacy Senior Team meetings and senior pharmacy management team on key performance indicators and supply data for benchmarking purposes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, policies and procedures for the Trust’s Pharmacy patient services leading to improvements in service provision and development with particular emphasis on the service to out‑patients ensuring all standard operating procedures for out‑patient services are regularly reviewed and up to date.

For more information, please read the attached job description.

Working for our organisation

• "At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values."
  OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'
  There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
  Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
• Work in other areas and other sites in the Trust to cover for service needs.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• Comply with the Code of Ethics of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
• Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
• Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
• Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
• Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust’s policies.
• Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.

For more information, please read the attached job description.

Person specification

General

• Post qualification hospital experience. Experience in supervision of staff. Computer literate for dispensing and stock keeping purposes. Staff training. Patient/carer counselling Multidisciplinary team work.
• Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills – verbal and written. Ability to meet objectives and targets. Ability to motivate self and others. Ability to organise own workload and that of others. Good time management. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work. Problem solving skills. Ability to work accurately with attention to detail. Competent in all areas of dispensing practice. Ability to identify and solve problems. Proven organisational skills, self and others. Customer Care Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Accurate numeracy skills
• Experience with the CMM pharmacy computer system. Knowledge and experience of appraisal. Knowledge of NVQ process Dispensing/supply of clinical trials and GCP Understanding of and participation in data collection for KPIs and audit.
• Ability to lead a team. Demonstrates initiative. Good IT skills Assertiveness skills. Ability to manage change.

experience

• Experience of managing complex projects
• Significant post registration hospital pharmacy experience at a senior level

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short‑listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.