Healthcare of Older Person (HCOOP)/Acute Frailty Specialist Pharmacist

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ashford is seeking a passionate HCOOP/Acute Frailty Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join their team. This role, offering a dynamic work environment, aims to deliver exceptional care to complex patients while providing opportunities for training and professional development. Candidates should be prepared to engage with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service improvements. Join us to make a real impact in patient care while growing your career.

Benefits

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Impactful work with high acuity patients

Qualifications

• Passion for improving patient care and service delivery.
• Ability to work within professional boundaries.
• Engagement in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Integrate into the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Provide training and supervision to junior staff.
• Engage in service improvement activities.
• Undertake Non-Medical Prescribing course for further education.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Teaching and training

Leadership

Job description

A Vacancy at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.


Are you a passionate and driven pharmacist looking for a thrilling opportunity? Join us as an HCOOP/Acute Frailty Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Band 7) at EKHUFT! This role is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, providing exceptional care to high acuity, complex patients. You'll be at the forefront of delivering a responsive, proactive, and person-centred clinical pharmacy service, working within your professional boundaries.

Why join us?

As part of our supportive team of pharmacists, technicians, and the wider multidisciplinary team, your expertise and input will always be valued and welcomed. This non-rotational post offers a unique chance to truly make a difference and grow in your career.

Recruitment at a band 6 level with progression to a band 7 may be considered

Main Duties of the Job

In this exciting role, you will:

· Fully integrate into the Multidisciplinary Team:Have the opportunity to attend ward rounds and work with the HCOOP/Frailty lead to shape the service.

· Provide training and teaching:Train FY1 and FY2 doctors, become an educational supervisor for trainee pharmacists, and supervise foundation pharmacists.

· Engage in service level activities:Play a key role in the continuous improvement of our services.

· Line management and practice supervision:Take on responsibilities in managing foundation pharmacists and acting as a practice supervisor, educational supervisor, enhancing your leadership skills.

Pursue further education:Undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) course to expand your qualifications

What we offer:

A supportive and collaborative environment:Work alongside a dedicated team that values your contributions.

Professional growth:Opportunities for training, education, and career advancement.

Impactful work:Make a real difference in the lives of complex, high acuity patients.

Engage in service level activities:Play a key role in the continuous improvement of our services "with opportunities to lead on project work and guideline development

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Aug 2025