Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Specialist Surgical Care

NHS; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Advanced Pharmacist for their Surgical Pharmacy team in Carlisle. The role focuses on supporting clinical practice in trauma and orthopaedics, requiring extensive pharmacy skills and experience. The successful candidate will act as a senior member, participate in clinical decision-making, and manage a small team. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Extensive specialist therapeutic and clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe and effective use of medicines and cost-effective resource utilisation.
• Act as a pharmacist prescriber and develop the prescribing role in clinical areas.
• Lead and develop pharmacy services for surgical directorates.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacy degree (MA or equivalent)

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Higher pharmacy professional/post-graduate qualification

Tools

IT skills to utilize clinical information systems

Competency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Advanced Pharmacist – Specialist Surgical Care

Are you looking to develop your skills in expert clinical practice as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team?

An opportunity has arisen to join our Surgical Pharmacy team, supporting our Specialist Surgical Care Collaborative with a focus on Trauma and Orthopaedics. The post holder acts as a key pharmacy contact for the directorate, supporting a range of clinical and operational projects and working as part of the senior pharmacist team to support the wider Surgical Collaboratives.

We are looking for someone with extensive clinical pharmacy skills and experience; excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong team spirit, the confidence to act as an advanced clinical pharmacist and a role model for early‑career and trainee pharmacists.

This post is based at the Cumberland Infirmary site and will also involve cross‑site responsibilities and collaboration across the wider Trust to develop and deliver pharmacy services.

Main Duties

• Work closely with clinicians and nursing colleagues to promote safe and effective use of medicines and cost‑effective resource utilisation.
• Lead, deliver and develop pharmacy services for surgical directorates in line with national priorities and local objectives.
• Act as a pharmacist prescriber and develop the prescribing role in designated clinical areas.
• Support the development of early‑career and trainee pharmacists.
• Act as a senior member of the surgical pharmacy team, assisting with day‑to‑day operational duties as required.
• Act as line manager for designated band 6 or 7 pharmacists.
• Participate in regional and national network forums to advance clinical practice and share learning.
• Weekend working, bank holiday rota and on‑call duties are expected.

Responsibilities

Further details regarding essential and desirable criteria are outlined in the attached job description and person specification.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Excellent development opportunities
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Vivup – a free, confidential counselling and information service
• Subject to eligibility

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Pharmacy degree (MA or equivalent)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Higher pharmacy professional/post‑graduate qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Qualifications – Desirable

• On the practicing register of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPS)
• Pharmacist prescribing qualification
• Teaching and assessing qualification

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

• Extensive specialist therapeutic and clinical knowledge relevant to the post and collaborative
• Expert knowledge of pharmacy/medicine standards, legal requirements and guidelines
• Understanding of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategy/policy
• Knowledge of current and planned developments in the pharmacy profession
• Understanding of NHS managerial and financial frameworks

Knowledge and Experience – Desirable

• Evidence of successful change management
• Understanding of ePACT and other prescribing data
• Knowledge of primary care prescribing and medicines management arrangements
• Extensive experience in a secondary care role
• Experience of reviewing patient group directions

Other Requirements – Essential

• Promote equality and value diversity
• Ability to drive or have access to transport to travel within the region
• Commitment to develop a culture that promotes Trust values
• Excellent attendance record
• Ability to participate in on‑call rota and 7‑day working

Skills and Aptitudes – Essential

• Ability to motivate teams to deliver objectives
• Ability to prioritise competing demands, work under pressure and deliver in a changing environment
• Ability to make judgements in highly complex situations
• Ability to critically review, analyse and interpret clinical literature and medicine legislation
• Appropriate IT skills to utilise clinical information systems, pharmacy computer systems, databases and other software to improve patient care
• Computer literate, competent in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Enthusiastic, self‑motivated, good organisational skills
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and within a team
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Co‑operatively flexible in working with Trust‑wide teams
• Friendly, approachable, able to convey messages with empathy and diplomacy
• Competent and confident to deliver complex presentations and training sessions

Skills and Aptitudes – Desirable

• Understanding and experience of putting evidence into practice

Certification and Sponsorship

Applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa or Health and Care visa must meet the UK immigration salary threshold and all relevant immigration criteria. Sponsorship is offered only if the candidate meets eligibility. Applicants should check eligibility before applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission of a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The cost of DBS (Standard Check £27.40, Enhanced Check £55.40) will be deducted from salary over a 4‑month period or a one‑off payment.

Pay and Contract

• Band: 8a – Agenda for Change
• Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum (pro‑rated)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time or part‑time
• Location: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, CA3 0ES

How to Apply

Apply before the closing date. The post may close early if sufficient responses are received. Successful candidates will be invited to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time, usually within two weeks of the closing date.