Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Surgical Services

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to establish and lead a brand-new Surgical Day Case Unit. You will design, implement and embed a pharmacy service within the unit, guiding medicines management across the patient journey from pre-operative assessment to discharge.

You will provide clinical leadership, lead medicines optimisation initiatives, and collaborate with surgical, anaesthetic, nursing and operational teams to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist with NHS/acute sector experience.
• Experience leading pharmacy services and implementing service changes.
• Proven medicines optimisation experience and safe prescribing across perioperative pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for pharmacy services across the new Surgical Day Case Unit.
• Lead development and embedding of pharmacy services for the unit.
• Drive medicines optimisation initiatives along the surgical patient pathway from pre‑op to discharge.
• Oversee medication review, reconciliation, prescribing advice and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety and outcomes.
• Develop and monitor clinical guidelines, SOPs and governance processes.
• Supervise and develop the pharmacy staff within surgical services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Leadership

Medicines optimisation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MPharm degree

Job description

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join us as we open a brand-new Surgical Day Case Unit. You will establish and lead the new pharmacy service, working alongside surgical, nursing, anaesthetic and operational teams to create a safe, efficient and patient-focused model of pharmacy care for day case surgery. You won't be stepping into an established service -- you'll be helping to create one. You will take a key role in designing, implementing and embedding pharmacy services across the new unit. You will have the opportunity to influence how medicines are managed and optimised throughout the patient's surgical journey, from pre-operative assessment through to discharge. Main duties of the job Provide clinical leadership for pharmacy services across surgical specialties, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care. Lead the development and implementation of pharmacy services for the new Surgical Day Case Unit. Support the development and delivery of safe and effective medicines optimisation initiatives throughout the surgical patient pathway, including pre-operative assessment, admission, perioperative care and discharge. Lead on the delivery of clinical pharmacy services, ensuring appropriate medication review, reconciliation, prescribing advice and discharge planning. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote safe prescribing, medicines management and improved patient outcomes. Provide expert advice on the use of medicines in surgical patients, including antimicrobial therapy, analgesia, anticoagulation, fluid management and perioperative medicines. Support the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures. Identify opportunities for service improvement, innovation and research, using clinical governance, audit and quality improvement methodologies. Provide supervision, support and professional development for pharmacy staff working within surgical services.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.