Job summary Are you looking for an opportunity to join an exciting and dynamic pharmacy team supporting our external community sites? Due to the maternity leave, an opportunity has arisen within the department to join, and lead, the clinical pharmacy service provided to the Integrated Pathways division, in particular the community hospital sites of Bluebird Lodge, Croydon Unit (at Felixstowe General Hospital), Aldeburgh Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospice. Based at the Ipswich Hospital site, you and your team of pharmacy technicians and assistants will support our patients out in the community, providing physical in-person visits and remote support. Our friendly pharmacy team are dedicated to nurturing, mentoring and developing our staff to reach their full potential. We provide pharmacy forums, tutorials and weekly ICS/ESNEFT delivered educational workshops. We support personal development plans, smart objective setting and opportunities for study. ESNEFT is about to embark on a full site wide implementation of the EPIC electronic patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration and pharmacy stock control system replacement. In addition to our fully automated dispensaries, we host one of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service medicines advice sites and the Regional Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (including a brand new Aseptic facility). This post is until 18th January 2026. Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only. Main duties of the job Please follow our link to find out moreAbout our Pharmacy Service Lead and support the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service to the community hospital and hospice sites supported by Ipswich Hospital. Lead on the development and governance of the service by working collaboratively with both clinical and operational teams. Lead and support the pharmacy service delivered to the wider Integrated Pathways division. Line Manage a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants. Support the delivery of the overall pharmacy service provided by the Ipswich Hospital site. About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 432-HR1611-24 Job locations Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Experience Essential Adequate hospital pharmacy experience. Variety of Clinical Pharmacy Experience. Experience of working through change in the workplace and of the impact of change. Desirable Project management and audit experience. Experience of writing guidelines and procedures Experience of writing new medicine business cases Team leader Qualifications Essential Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Vocational master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent examined pre-registration training Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development. Diploma in general pharmacy practice or equivalent Desirable Prescriber status Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current Pharmacy issues and medicines legislation and Therapeutics Knowledge of formulary development and application Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy procedures Evidence of CPD Good clinical knowledge Knowledge of governance frameworks and risk management Experience of implementation and assessment audits Person Specification Experience Essential Adequate hospital pharmacy experience. Variety of Clinical Pharmacy Experience. Experience of working through change in the workplace and of the impact of change. Desirable Project management and audit experience. Experience of writing guidelines and procedures Experience of writing new medicine business cases Team leader Qualifications Essential Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Vocational master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent examined pre-registration training Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development. Diploma in general pharmacy practice or equivalent Desirable Prescriber status Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current Pharmacy issues and medicines legislation and Therapeutics Knowledge of formulary development and application Knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy procedures Evidence of CPD Good clinical knowledge Knowledge of governance frameworks and risk management Experience of implementation and assessment audits 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. 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. 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 East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Ipswich Hospital Heath Road Ipswich IP4 5PD Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)