Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist. The role includes delivering high-quality patient-centered care and aiding in the development of pharmaceutical services across various clinical specialties. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience in a hospital environment. The position offers a band 7 salary of £47,810 - £54,710 per annum, with opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital-based clinical post.
• Evidence of CPD in line with GPhC requirements.
• Knowledge of medicines management issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and evaluate pharmaceutical services.
• Provide ward-based clinical pharmacy services.
• Support the efficient use of medicines.

Skills

Effective and safe pharmaceutical skills

Time management

Problem solving

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Education

BSc / B. Pharm / M. Pharm

Registered with GPhC

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Go back Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 07 November 2025

Fixed-term contract until 31.10.2026 to cover maternity

Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata

Full-Time 37.5hrs per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you a specialist pharmacist with a passion for the clinical pharmacy? Would you like to contribute to advancing pharmaceutical care for patients in medical & surgical wards? If this describes you, we invite you to get in touch with us.

Now is an excellent time to become part of the pharmacy team; we are a friendly & forward-thinking department who continue to grow in size & influence. Recent enhancements include a major departmental refurbishment, introduction of a new Pharmacy Robot, establishment of a new Pharmacy & Aseptic Unit in the Cancer Centre, opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy.

Our services are evolving to provide our pharmacists & pharmacy technicians with more time to work alongside patients while supporting their medical & nursing colleagues. Our commitment is to ensure that every patient receives safe, high-quality care, placing our patients at the heart of our mission.

You will be part of a supportive and learning environment that encourages both professional and personal development. Are you the person to help us make this happen? If so, we look forward to hearing from you.

For additional information about this post, please contact Matthew Burnett on 01908 995726 or [e-mail]

Interview date: 12.11.2025

Main duties of the job

This role is a compelling career opportunity for a skilled and dedicated pharmacist to join our hardworking, forward-looking, and innovative pharmacy team.

You will become part of a growing team of Clinical Pharmacists and Specialist Pharmacists, who support patient care across a wide range of clinical specialties within the Trust. With the support of the Principal Pharmacists, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within your chosen area of expertise. You will also have the opportunity to gain experience in supporting and supervising junior staff, undertaking quality improvement and audit work, advocating for medicines optimisation and safety initiatives at the ward level, and collaborating with the Principal Pharmacists to address any medicines related issues affecting the ward teams.

This role is crucial to the delivery, development, and evaluation of pharmaceutical services across the hospital. It plays a key part in helping divisions optimise medicines use within available resources.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job responsibilities

Our standard working hours consist of four long days (0800-1830) per week, with coverage on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. After a period of induction and training, you will contribute to the pharmacy out-of-hours service.

• To take a key role in the delivery, development and evaluation of the Pharmaceutical Service provided to Divisional Teams and Clinical Service Units (CSU); to meet the requirements of pharmacy customers in accordance with pharmaceutical legislation, national guidance and departmental objectives.
• To facilitate and support the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines across the Trust.
• To deputise, with appropriate support, for the Principal Pharmacists at meetings and in delivery of training within their assigned areas of pharmaceutical care.
• To provide ward-based clinical pharmacy services, working alongside our other specialist pharmacists and technicians, and supporting pharmacists and technicians and trainees. To provide or work towards a role as an independent prescriber.
• To workwith the Principal Pharmacists and Pharmacy Managers, to ensure that policies and procedures for medicines use are followed and are consistent with Trust requirements and priorities.
• To comply with Trust and Pharmacy Procedures, Clinical Governance, Quality Assurance and Risk Management.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• BSc (Bachelor of Science) / B. Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy) / M. Pharm (Master of Pharmacy)
• Registered with GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Evidence of on-going CPD (in line with GPhC requirements)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or evidence of equivalent experience e.g. GLF (General Level Framework)
• Member of RPS (Royal Pharmaceutical Society)
• Evidence of a good understanding of medicines management issues at the interfaces between primary, secondary and tertiary care

Experience

• Post registration experience in a hospital-based clinical post
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
• Experience of clinical audit work.
• An awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues.
• Experience of Medicines Information.
• Knowledge of the medical management of disease in a range of the specialties
• Relevant post registration experience in a hospital-based clinical post
• Evidence of influencing medicines use to optimise care and help clinicians manage expenditure
• Evidence of experience managing prioritisation in relation to the use of new drugs and new uses for drugs
• Evidence of significant contribution to innovative or developmental roles and activities within pharmacy

Skills

• Effective and safe pharmaceutical skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self and others and deal effectively with unexpected demands
• I.T. skills such as computer literacy, word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other staff, patients and members of the public
• Problem solving
• Good team work and ability to work alone
• Evidence of leadership skills
• Ability to motivate and act as a role model
• Good negotiation skills and ability to justify advice given should this be challenged
• Evidence of understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• Critical appraisal skills
• Innovative Thinking

Personal and people development

• Experience of supervising and developing colleagues
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development to meet GPhC standards
• Evidence of leadership

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Evidence of team working
• Evidence of effective and timely project delivery

Specific requirements

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
• Flexible, polite and courteous
• Dedicated professional attitude
• Able to take the initiative
• Ability and willingness to take responsibility for own actions and lead, when required, including when on call

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.

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata