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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
About
On 1 January 2025 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust became one of the largest trusts in the UK following the acquisition of North Middlesex University Hospital.
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Welcome to the Royal Free
Contact
- Address
- Royal Free London Foundation NHS Trust
- Recruitment Services
- 10th Floor Enfield Civic Centre
- Silver Street
- Enfield
- London
- EN1 3ES
- Contact Number
- 0203 758 2060
Principal Pharmacist - Renal Services
Closed for applications on: 4-Jun-2026 00:00
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 4-Jun-2026 00:00
Key details
Location
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Address
- Pond Street
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- NW3 2QG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (1 weekend shift every 6 weeks, plus 1 bank holiday per year)
Salary
- Salary
- £75,328 - £86,114 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 8B)
Specialty
- Main area
- Pharmacy
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.
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Job overview
Due to retirement of the existing postholder, an exciting opportunity has arisen to lead and develop pharmacy services for Renal services at the Royal Free Hospital. The Royal Free Hospital provides a tertiary service for patients across north central London, providing comprehensive services to patients with renal impairment and renal failure due to renal disease. These includes transplantation, general nephrology, dialysis (including satellite sites) and support services such as clinical psychology and dietary support.
Working with other members of the Renal Service, the postholder will ensure the safe and effective use of medications both within the Trust and beyond.
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Working with other members of the Renal Service, the postholder will ensure the safe and effective use of medications both within the Trust and beyond. Key responsibilities include:
· To lead, manage and develop a high-quality patient focused pharmacy service to Renal patients
· To take active part in the multidisciplinary team meetings for Renal patients
· Working with a high degree of autonomy to manage a caseload of Renal patients & continue to develop the role of the pharmacist in clinics working alongside the specialist nurses and consultants
· To develop and monitor key performance indicators and to present the data and key findings back to relevant stakeholders
· To ensure all Renal patients prescribed high-cost drugs have appropriate funding arrangements in place
· To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants to implement adoption of new medicines when appropriate products become available
· To develop and provide a high-quality pharmaceutical service to the Renal department, which includes outpatients and inpatients
· To facilitate the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within the speciality
· Formulating cost improvement plans and monitoring potential savings
· To establish networks with pharmacy services in other Renal centres to standardise prescribing and optimise services
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at the Royal free London NHS foundation Trust
- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
- You must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship, and these will be considered alongside all other applications. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points-based system to avoid disappointment. You can view this here
- If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
- By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
- Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • MPharm or equivalent
- • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- • Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent
- • Registered non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
- • Advanced qualification in specialist area
- • RPS Faculty membership (or working towards)
- • Management/Leadership training course
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Significant demonstrable experience of working in clinical pharmacy and some experience of working with patients with Renal disease
- • Excellent clinical practice knowledge of Renal transplant
- • Experience of managing & leading staff and projects
- • Experience of working at a strategic level with senior clinicians and managers
- • Experience of writing business cases
- • Contribution to managing budgets and rationalisation of prescribing.
- • Experience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
- • Experience of multidisciplinary working and participation in consultant ward rounds
- • Evidence of clinical audit/drug evaluation/practice research and the promotion of evidence-based practice. To have published /presented findings
- • Experience of appraising staff and giving feedback, disciplinary procedures
- • Experience in delivering education and training
Desirable criteria
- • Experience of managing change and leading service developments
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- • Excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with staff and patients
- • Excellent presentation skills
- • Excellent teaching and training skills
- • Ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload
- • Ability to carry out day-to-day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands.
- • Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged.
- • Ability to communicate with patients/carers and staff of all levels
- • Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, and the management team
- • Ability to manage time, people and resources to deliver timely outcomes
- • Ability to work alone and a part of a team
- • Ability to work accurately under pressure
- • Ability to integrate in a multidisciplinary forum
- • Ability to manage difficult and ambiguous situations
- • Demonstrates innovation and strategic thinking
- • Ability to motivate and act as a role model
- • Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving.
- • Ability to identify and implement best practice
- • Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and pharmaceutical care skills
- • Critical appraisal skills
- • Expert level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- • Ability to take full responsibility for and be accountable for own actions
- • Ability to contribute to business plans, policies and clinical protocols
- • Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
- • Understanding of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to Renal patients
- • Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
- • Demonstrates a whole-system patient-focussed approach to work
- • Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- • Undertakes own research
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential criteria
- • Enthusiastic, well-motivated, hardworking, flexible
- • Identifies own training needs actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practice.
- • Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and potential 7 day working
- • Reliable with good attendance record
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gurpal Grewal
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 7794 0500
No longer accepting applications
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