Band 8a Cross Sector Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Pulse; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to support clinical leadership in Boston. The role involves improving patient outcomes, managing chronic conditions, and supervising dispensing activities. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Pharmacy, registration as a Pharmacist, and relevant hospital experience. The position offers a generous NHS pension, flexible working options, and extensive benefits for professional development.

Benefits

NHS Pension

27-33 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Relocation packages

Health & Wellbeing services

Learning & Development opportunities

Discounts & Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council is mandatory.
• Experience in a Hospital environment across a range of specialities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacist support to RDFC and GP Practices.
• Supervise dispensing activities for inpatients and outpatients.
• Manage long-term chronic conditions and patient safety.

Skills

Medicines Management experience

Supervisory experience

Independent prescriber qualification

Education

Master's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Pulse have recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacist , who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in Boston, which is easily accessible via public transport.

About the role :

As anAdvanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will beworking in a clinical and service development capacity to ensure the service to patients is planned, delivered and evaluated in line with evidence-based practice.

What’s in it for you as anAdvanced Clinical Pharmacist :

• NHS Pension : A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer
• Annual Leave : Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
• Flexible working & career breaks : Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave
• Bank working : The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost
• Relocation packages : If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary
• Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment
• Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests
• Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme
• Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet
• Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery

Your main responsibilities as anAdvanced Clinical Pharmacist :

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacist support to RDFC and provide support to GP Practices as appropriate, as per objectives set between the PCN Manager and Practice Manager
• Exercises professional supervision over dispensing activities for inpatients and outpatients
• Support a team of clinicians within GP Practice, taking responsibility for areas of chronic disease management
• Improve value and outcomes from medicines across both primary and secondary care sectors, consulting with and treating patients directly
• Manage long-term conditions and provide care and advice for patients with complex poly pharmacy needs
• Manage patients who are at risk of admission / re-admission to hospital and ensure patient safety

What we are looking for in an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist :

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy
• Registration as a Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Supervisory experience
• Independent prescriber qualification
• Medicines Management experience gained in a Hospital environment across a range of specialities

Why work with Pulse?

• Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
• Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
• Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements
• Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom

Please note : We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of theCode of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.