Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Dewsbury & District Hospital

NHS; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join their team at Dewsbury District Hospital. This role involves delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to the development of pharmacy services. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with strong communication and clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teams and hospital pharmacy.
• Working towards non-medical prescribing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality specialist clinical pharmacy service.
• Support Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy services.
• Manage and mentor junior pharmacists.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Knowledge

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacist

Tools

CMM Dispensing System

Job description

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Dewsbury & District Hospital

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Job summary

If you want to broaden your experience of hospital Pharmacy whilst contributing towards the work of a busy department, then this is the job for you. We are pleased to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust at this exciting time in the development of our services.

You will be part of our progressive Pharmacy team and contribute to the implementation of the Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services strategy, striving for excellence to provide the highest standards of care for our patients. In addition to excellent communication and clinical skills, you will have previous experience of working within a clinical environment. You will have completed a post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, be near to completion, or have the equivalent relevant clinical experience and skills to support your work. Evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork would be advantageous. You must be registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will contribute to the weekend rota and emergency duty rota. You may also be required to contribute to the late-night rota. You will also be encouraged to undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing course if you have not already done so. Please note this position is based at Dewsbury District Hospital and is 0.6 WTE (22.5 hrs / week).

For information, please contact Shenaz Mulla, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, on 01924 319164 or [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high-quality specialist clinical Pharmacy service.

To provide specialist clinical support to Advanced Clinical Pharmacist(s) in a specific clinical specialty area.

To undertake routine clinical Pharmacy duties in designated areas of work, both clinical and operational, and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.

To support pharmacy service areas in the department on a rotational basis, which may include dispensaries, technical services, and medicines information.

Departmental duties may require the individual to take a clinical supervisory role. Day-to-day management of the staff group will rest with the Specialist pharmacy technician/manager of that area.

To undertake the professional duties of a pharmacist within the Trust's service.

To ensure, under the guidance of the relevant Pharmacy manager, appropriate supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistant Technical Officers, and Trainee pharmacists, and to provide mentoring of junior pharmacists to maintain compliance with checking and working procedures.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings, and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

We are committed to excellence, innovation, research, and workforce development. We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups such as ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with disabilities or neurodivergence. We have policies to ensure fair treatment and support staff networks that offer guidance and feedback.

If you share our values and want to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

Area of responsibility

The Specialist Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to support Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy services at Dewsbury and District Hospital. This includes:

• Developing and maintaining policies and guidelines.
• Liaising with medical and nursing staff to implement service changes.
• Reporting and responding to risk management issues or clinical incidents.
• Generating and reviewing reports on medication usage, expenditure, and safety issues.
• Participating in audits related to medicines use.
• Supporting Formulary & Drug Usage Audit initiatives in collaboration with the Medicines Information department.

The clinical service commitments may include areas such as:

• Elderly medicine
• Rehabilitation
• Acute medical admissions
• Surgery

Additional commitments may include:

• Acute surgical admissions
• Cardiology
• Respiratory
• Orthopaedics
• Spinal injuries
• Gastroenterology
• Plastic & burns
• Critical care
• Women’s & children’s services
• Community services, including home or care home visits for medication reviews and adherence improvement

This list is not exhaustive and may evolve with service development needs.

Person Specification

Other

• Willing and able to travel across Wakefield District for community service roles.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable communicating with patients, medical, and nursing staff of all levels, and presenting reports to senior staff.
• Proficient with keyboard and routine office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic about developing pharmacy practice.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Organized and able to manage workload effectively.
• Positive attitude towards deadlines and service delivery.
• Confidentiality and sensitivity in handling information.
• Ability to communicate complex medication issues clearly to patients and carers, including those with language, sensory, or learning difficulties, or who are distressed or dying.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in pharmacy from four years of undergraduate training.
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Membership of UK Clinical Pharmacists Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards it.

Experience

• Pre-registration training and examination experience.
• Broad clinical experience in various specialties at a developed level.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and hospital pharmacy.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Understanding of own limitations.
• Strong clinical knowledge.
• Familiarity with CMM dispensing system and other clinical systems.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per year, pro-rata for part-time.