Advanced Theatre Pharmacist | Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in East Grinstead is seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist to lead and develop the pharmacy service in theatres and pre-assessment. This permanent full-time role requires GPhC registration and offers an exciting opportunity to improve patient care by optimising medication protocols. You will work within a supportive environment committed to training and development. Weekend cover may be required in the future.

Benefits

Commitment to training and development

Support for continuing education

Qualifications

• Must be a GPhC (GB) registered pharmacist.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and evaluate medicines optimisation in Theatres and Pre-Assessment.
• Manage own case load and provide expert opinion on medicines.
• Monitor and report on drug expenditure for perioperative services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Medicines optimisation

Excellent communication

Education

Post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist to take on a new position, leading and developing the pharmacy service in our theatres and pre-assessment at the QVH site. The role offers a novel model of working within the hospital, placing the right person with the right skills in the right place at the right time. Our trust is dedicated to the principles of GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time), ensuring patients receive the best care, experience and outcomes from their surgery and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and evaluate medicines optimisation in Theatres and Pre-Assessment.
• Provide and manage medicines optimisation for surgical patients, including prescribing appropriate medicines on admission to Theatres and in Pre-Assessment, and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Manage own case load and provide expert opinion on medicines where appropriate.
• Accept case referrals from Pre-Assessment and provide expert opinion on medicine issues.
• Provide a framework for medicines governance, including auditing activities within perioperative services, ensuring monitoring and adherence.
• Plan, manage, prescribe, monitor and review therapeutic programmes, demonstrating expert clinical knowledge in management of perioperative medicines, some of which may be complex.
• Line manage a member of the pharmacy team and be part of the senior pharmacy team.
• Monitor and report on drug expenditure for perioperative services.

Qualifications

• Must be a GPhC (GB) registered pharmacist.
• Have gained a post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication and presentation skills.

Experience & Competencies

As an experienced senior prescribing pharmacist, you will be required to establish key relationships quickly; develop and take ownership and accountability for implementing clinical pharmacy processes that run smoothly; lead on the generation of guidelines, projects, audits and service improvements related to medicines and antimicrobials, as well as support the Trust with its Green Plan within Theatres. You must have self-motivation, enthusiasm, ability to lead with minimal direction, clear, sound judgement, practice evidence-based medicine, broad general clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills and be willing to lead from the front.

Working Patterns

Currently there are no weekend duties, but you are expected to provide some bank holiday cover. You may also be expected to work some weekends or late nights in the future.

Benefits

The role is a permanent full-time post. QVH is proud of our achievements and specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. 98% of inpatients recommend the hospital to their family or friends. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, ethnicity or sexual orientation. The NHS is an equal opportunity employer.

This advert closes on Monday 24 Nov 2025.