Advanced Pharmacist - Medical Specialities | North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist. You will provide comprehensive pharmacy services, collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, and support the development of pharmacy services. A Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and relevant hospital pharmacy experience are essential. This role also involves delivering training and ensuring safe and effective medication use across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Ideally, a non-medical prescribing qualification; support would be given to undertake this if not.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to designated CBU(s)/Speciality area.
• Play a pivotal role in consultant and MDT ward rounds.
• Develop and review policies, procedures and guidelines for medicine use.
• Support pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and education on medicine issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical knowledge

Education

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice

Job description

Overview

Our Pharmacy team is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with well-developed interpersonal skills and an interest in specialising within the specialist clinical CBUs to deliver key pharmacy services to the Medicine Division across all sites at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, including Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.

Both hospitals are served by good transport links across the region and beyond. You will be required to work cross-site, dividing your time between each hospital within the Trust footprint. You will be a valued member of a friendly and supportive team assisting the Principal Pharmacist Medicine Division in the delivery of corporate, divisional and departmental operational and strategic priorities, as well as contributing to the modernisation of pharmacy services across the Trust.

The post holder will be encouraged to develop and deliver prescribing activities in a specialist CBU clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to designated CBU(s)/Speciality area to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through appropriate planning and allocation of work.
• Play a pivotal role in consultant and MDT ward rounds to deliver evidence-based advice/guidance on medications to ensure safe and effective use.
• Develop and review policies, procedures and guidelines for medicine use within the designated CBU(s)/Speciality area.
• Support pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems across the Trust and local care community to support cost‑effective, patient‑focussed service provision.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within Medicine for members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT; provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support operational service development and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Ideally, a non-medical prescribing qualification; support would be given to undertake this if not.

Additional Information

• You will be an excellent communicator with strong clinical and teamwork skills.
• You will be supporting the development and delivery of pharmacy services and the modernisation of services across the Trust.
• You will be responsible for supporting pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems across the Trust and local care community.
• As an experienced clinical pharmacist, you will be responsible for developing and delivering training on medicine issues within Medicine to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT.
• We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

For a complete list of duties and responsibilities related to this role, please find attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025