Senior Pharmacist, Nutrition and Gastroenterology

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Coventry is seeking a senior pharmacy expert to provide high-level pharmacy services for patients receiving nutritional support. The role includes clinical leadership, governance support, and training for healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates must possess expert practitioner qualifications and support safe medication practices. Interviews are on 12th December 2025 and previous approval from line manager is required for internal applicants. This role offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Commitment to environmental sustainability

Qualifications

• Applicants must provide an immunisation and vaccination report.
• Able to practice as an expert practitioner.
• Prepared to undertake pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy leadership and governance support.
• Manage all aspects of Medicines Management.
• Support education for healthcare professionals.
• Develop training for trainee pharmacists and students.
• Influence safe and effective medicines use.
• Undertake risk management and develop audits.
• Take accurate drug histories and provide information to prescribers.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy leadership

Governance support

Patient-centred care

Medicines Management

Education and training

Risk management

Education

Expert practitioner qualification

Job description

Overview

The senior pharmacy post will provide a high pharmacy service for patients receiving nutritional support across University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, supporting the gastroenterology speciality. Interviews are proposed for 12th December 2025, and secondment will be considered for internal candidates. Successful applicants must obtain approval from their current line manager to accept the offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert clinical pharmacy leadership, governance support, education and training, and patient‑centred care within gastroenterology and nutritional specialities.
• Be responsible for all aspects of Medicines Management, including the cost‑effective use of drugs.
• Support the provision of education to other healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical aspects of gastroenterology and nutritional specialities.
• Develop and deliver education and training, including trainee pharmacists and diploma students, and contribute to current and future research and audit projects.
• Pro‑actively influence safe and cost‑effective medicines use, including new drug and device evaluations, financial reporting, and policy development.
• Identify areas for quality and cost‑effectiveness improvements and review and develop policies and procedures to ensure safe handling of medications.
• Undertake risk management, develop audits relating to nutritional products, and develop systems to facilitate the use of patients’ own drugs and one‑stop dispensing where appropriate, aiding patient discharge in collaboration with pharmacy and nursing staff.
• Take accurate drug histories, query prescriptions and provide prescribers with appropriate information to effect changes when clinically required.

Qualifications & Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, be able to practice as an expert practitioner, and work towards becoming an independent non‑medical prescriber. Applicants must meet the minimum criteria for the role and be prepared to undertake pre‑employment checks, including DBS where necessary.

Benefits & Opportunities

UHCW NHS Trust offers a supportive environment with learning and development opportunities, a commitment to environmental sustainability, and recognition as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation.

Equal Opportunities & Values

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and will confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom.