Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease cars

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Season tickets for travel

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) invites applications for a Pharmacist to take on a dual education and clinical role within our Community Treatment Teams to improve medicines optimisation and patient safety. You will oversee education and training across undergraduate, foundation and post-registration programmes.

You will manage placements, lead training plan submissions, and support pharmacists, trainees and technicians.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacist with an MPharm or equivalent
• evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development
• experience within NHS pharmacy practice
• ability to deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services in a community setting

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Pharmacist for Research and Workforce Development across education and training programs
• Manage rotational and multisector placements ensuring quality and continuity
• Lead on NHSE foundation year training plan submissions and in-house/shared learning sessions
• Support undergraduate MPharm placements in partnership with local university pharmacy schools
• Deliver advanced clinical pharmacy practice within a Community Treatment Team

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and time management

Negotiation

Adaptability

Education

MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy

Registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC

Postgraduate clinical qualification Or Evidence of portfolio working towards RPS core advanced pharmacist curriculum

Qualified Pharmacist prescriber registered with the GPhC or working towards this qualification

Experienced Prescriber

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Nicholas Hospital Town Gosforth Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

Band 8a

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced Pharmacist to take on a dual role combining education and training with advanced clinical practice in our Community Treatment Teams (CTTs) to improve medicines optimisation, enhance patient safety and provide a patient-centred care via a clinical practitioner role within a community treatment team.

Main duties of the job

You will:

Support the Lead Pharmacist for Research and Workforce Development in overseeing education and training across undergraduate, foundation, and post-registration programmes.

Manage rotational and multisector placements, ensuring quality and continuity.

Lead on the annual NHSE foundation year training plan submissions, deliver in-house and regional shared learning sessions, and support professional development for pharmacists, trainees, and pharmacy technicians.

Be responsible for the undergraduate MPharm placements in close partnership with our local university pharmacy schools - coordinating resources, supporting students and mentors, delivering pre-placement sessions, and acting on feedback to continually innovate placement delivery along with support for placement timetabling, and assisting with work experience recruitment alongside the specialist technician.

Drive the development of pharmacy education and training, identifying workforce implications of service changes and embedding effective support across the department and keeping staff informed of training developments.

Provide advanced clinical pharmacy practice to a Community Treatment Team, delivering specialist medication advice, reviews, and optimisation, independent prescribing (where applicable), and direct patient care through collaborative, shared decision-making with the team and external partners.

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The North East of England and Cumbria boasts some of Britain’s most beautiful scenery, coastline and national parks. It offers affordable house prices, good connectivity and train links with some major cities. It can offer a fantastic quality of life and working for our Trust promotes a great work life balance. We have bases in many beautiful places which can give our staff the opportunity to explore some of these surrounding areas.

The Trust may also offer financial support for successful candidates who need to relocate.

As a department, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff to achieve the maximum they can from their career, whilst delivering outstanding patient centred care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants must be registered with GPHC

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
• Registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC
• Postgraduate clinical qualification Or Evidence of portfolio working towards RPS core advanced pharmacist curriculum
• Qualified Pharmacist prescriber registered with the GPhC or working towards this qualification
• Experienced Prescriber

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up-to-date knowledge/ experience of relevant legislation
• Experience within NHS pharmacy practice
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, GPhC standards and other local and national initiatives
• Human resources management

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of a high level of professional organisation
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and time management skills

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Martina Khundakar Job title Lead Pharmacist - Research Workforce Development Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 01912456606