Senior Clinical Pharmacist- Specialist Medicine

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a motivated pharmacist to provide specialist pharmacy services in Cardiology and Stroke at Fairfield General Hospital. This opportunity includes leadership development and collaboration with a dedicated team, emphasizing a dynamic environment for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC.
• Considerable clinical experience within a hospital pharmacy.
• Experience of clinical teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality clinical pharmacy services.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and teach nursing and medical staff.
• Conduct audits and project work within speciality medicines.

Skills

Communication

Clinical knowledge

Organisational skills

Education

Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Job description

Job summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and a motivated pharmacist to join our existing patient focused team and to provide a specialist medicine clinical pharmacy service at Fairfield General Hospital.

The post is a fantastic opportunity to embed yourself as a senior specialist pharmacist in Cardiology and Stroke within the trust sharing knowledge, facilitating improved performance within relevant ward areas and contributing to operational and strategic plans within the trust, with Fairfield General Hospital being a tertiary centre for Stroke.

This position is ideal for a pharmacists looking to excel in a dynamic working environment, supported by the Lead Clinical Pharmacist and Head of Pharmacy. You will be supported to excel as a specialist and leader through attendance at relevant courses and conferences including leadership.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be responsible for the provision of high quality clinical pharmacy services which meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within the trust. You will operate as part of speciality medicine including cardiology and stroke taking the lead on effective medicines optimisation.

Your role will involve clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff as well as attendance at Heart Failure MDT.

You will contribute to service provision and conduct audit and project work within the speciality medicines directorate. Cover and input on other Medicine and community areas is expected to facilitate extended working rotas and ensure all clinical services are maintained. You will be responsible to control annual drug expenditure and provide support where necessary to clinical pharmacy, dispensary, medicines information, community services and medicines management programs.

You must be a motivated and driven pharmacist with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, being able to work both in a team and autonomously and be innovative and resourceful. You must be willing to work flexible hours over a seven day period within a structured rota.

About us

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Details Date posted

07 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

236-DPG-P337-25

Job locations

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or recognised equivalent
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescribing qualification

Professional Registration Essential

• Registered with the GPhC

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Considerable clinical experience within a hospital pharmacy
• Experience of clinical teaching
• Ability to evaluate & reflect on quality of own work & that of others
• Therapeutics of common disease states and developments in medicine
• Advanced clinical knowledge over a broad range of conditions
• Current developments in relevant area of clinical practice
• Laws relating to Pharmacy Practice and Prescribing
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• DBS

Desirable

• Audit design and service improvement
• Policy writing/strategy development
• Conducting drug utilisation and expenditure reviews

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Excellent communication (verbal & written)
• Decisive
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Critical evaluation, analytical and judgement skills
• Neat, tidy and well groomed
• Flexible working to undertake out of hours work including sessional on call
• Work health assessment if required
• Attendance in line with Trust sickness and absence policy
• Availability of independent transportation

Desirable

• Keyboard & computer application skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or recognised equivalent
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Desirable

• Non-medical Prescribing qualification

Professional Registration Essential

• Registered with the GPhC

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Considerable clinical experience within a hospital pharmacy
• Experience of clinical teaching
• Ability to evaluate & reflect on quality of own work & that of others
• Therapeutics of common disease states and developments in medicine
• Advanced clinical knowledge over a broad range of conditions
• Current developments in relevant area of clinical practice
• Laws relating to Pharmacy Practice and Prescribing
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• DBS

Desirable

• Audit design and service improvement
• Policy writing/strategy development
• Conducting drug utilisation and expenditure reviews

Skills & Abilities Essential

• Excellent communication (verbal & written)
• Decisive
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Critical evaluation, analytical and judgement skills
• Neat, tidy and well groomed
• Flexible working to undertake out of hours work including sessional on call
• Work health assessment if required
• Attendance in line with Trust sickness and absence policy
• Availability of independent transportation

Desirable

• Keyboard & computer application skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Fairfield General Hospital

Rochdale Old Road

Bury

BL9 7TD

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)