Senior OutPatient Pharmacist

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Responsible Pharmacist to join a friendly team at Panacea Pharmacy. You will deliver outpatient pharmacy services, support dispensing, and enhance patient care. Previous hospital experience is not required, making it suitable for registered pharmacists looking to develop their clinical knowledge. The role offers a supportive environment focused on professional growth and excellent service delivery.

Benefits

Health and well-being initiatives

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• No previous hospital experience is required.
• This post would suit those with dispensary experience.
• Willingness to develop clinical knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide an out-patient pharmacy service to patients.
• Liaise with colleagues and patients for optimal medicine use.
• Deliver high quality service as part of the Dispensary Team.
• Develop innovative ways of working alongside the superintendent pharmacist.
• Serve specialities across the hospital.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Registered pharmacist

Job description

Overview

You will be working as the Responsible Pharmacist of a friendly and organised team at Panacea Pharmacy delivering pharmaceutical services to the Out-Patients of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Working alongside the Superintendent Pharmacist you will be facilitating the dispensing of vital medicines across a range of specialities and overseeing over-the-counter supplies; ensuring excellent pharmaceutical care is delivered in each encounter. You will have the opportunity to develop services that you believe will benefit our patient demographic, and your personal development will be supported too.

Qualifications

• No previous hospital experience is required.
• The position is suitable for any registered pharmacist; our processes are very similar to those seen in a community setting, with support readily available to aid development of clinical knowledge.
• This post would suit those with dispensary experience and those who wish to develop their clinical knowledge further in a supportive environment.
• Optimus Health Ltd is firmly focused on encouraging individuals to become the pharmacist they want to be.

Responsibilities

• Use your skills as a pharmacist to provide an out‑patient pharmacy service to patients of the Trust.
• Provide support within the pharmacy dispensary through liaison with colleagues and patients, helping them get the most out of their medicines.
• Work as part of the Dispensary Team to deliver a high quality service, exceeding the standards of service delivery to promote safe and effective use of medicines.
• Operate alongside the superintendent pharmacist, allowing opportunity to develop innovative ways of working with outstanding patient care at the centre of delivery.
• Serve specialities right across the hospital, offering the opportunity to liaise with a range of expert clinicians.

Employer

Optimus Health Limited is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. Our team provides out‑patient pharmacy services to North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, and we are looking to develop services to support the wider health community around us.

If you would like to work in a supported and forward‑looking pharmacy team, with a management structure that listens, then a role at Panacea Pharmacy is exactly what you have been looking for.

Benefits & Development

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well‑being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development.