Advanced Clinical Lead Pharmacist - Emergency Medicine

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in the United Kingdom seeks a dynamic pharmacist to lead their Clinical Pharmacy Service within Acute and Emergency Medicine. The role involves overseeing a dedicated team to enhance the quality of pharmaceutical care across two hospital sites. Key responsibilities include leading ward-based services, developing medication safety strategies, and supporting workforce development for pharmacy staff. Flexible working options are available to promote a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading pharmacy services in Acute Care settings.
• Ability to work as an independent prescriber.
• Previous experience in developing pharmacy workforce.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pharmacy service to Acute Care Clinical Business Unit.
• Collaborate with clinical pharmacists to extend services.
• Develop strategies to optimise medication safety.
• Support workforce development for pharmacy staff.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic pharmacist to lead our Clinical Pharmacy Service in Acute and Emergency Medicine. You will head a dedicated team of Advanced Specialist Pharmacists, Foundation Pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians and Assistants, and provide the best possible care across Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pharmacy service to the Acute Care Clinical Business Unit, covering ward‑based pharmacy services in Emergency Departments, Acute Medical Units, the Acute Medicine Rapid Assessment Unit, Short Stay Units and Frailty Emergency Assessment Units.
• Collaborate with Advanced Clinical Lead Pharmacists in Respiratory/Gastroenterology and General Medicine to extend pharmacy services to the wider Unplanned (Medicine) Care Group.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimise medication safety, including reducing missed critical doses, improving service delivery and patient flow.
• Work as an independent prescriber on in‑patient wards and/or in outpatient clinics.
• Support the development of the clinical pharmacy workforce, including Medicines Management Technicians and Assistants.
• Plan and deliver the operational delivery of clinical pharmacy services to Acute & Emergency Medicine, supporting the medicines optimisation agenda.

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the address you applied from – please check your email regularly.
• Please provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (including the admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
• We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non‑encrypted format.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We are proud to serve around three million people across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke‑on‑Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, and are committed to providing a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity for all staff.