Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Surgical Day Case Unit

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to establish and lead a brand-new Surgical Day Case Unit. You will design, implement and embed a pharmacy service within the unit, guiding medicines management across the patient journey from pre-operative assessment to discharge.

You will provide clinical leadership, lead medicines optimisation initiatives, and collaborate with surgical, anaesthetic, nursing and operational teams to deliver high-quality,

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist with NHS/acute sector experience.
• Experience leading pharmacy services and implementing service changes.
• Proven medicines optimisation experience and safe prescribing across perioperative pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for pharmacy services across the new Surgical Day Case Unit.
• Lead development and embedding of pharmacy services for the unit.
• Drive medicines optimisation initiatives along the surgical patient pathway from pre‑op to discharge.
• Oversee medication review, reconciliation, prescribing advice and discharge planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety and outcomes.
• Develop and monitor clinical guidelines, SOPs and governance processes.
• Supervise and develop the pharmacy staff within surgical services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Leadership

Medicines optimisation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MPharm degree

Job description

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to establish and lead a brand-new Surgical Day Case Unit. You will design, implement and embed a pharmacy service within the unit, guiding medicines management across the patient journey from pre-operative assessment to discharge.

You will provide clinical leadership, lead medicines optimisation initiatives, and collaborate with surgical, anaesthetic, nursing and operational teams to deliver high-quality,