Specialist Pharmacist - Orthopaedic Surgery

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Norwich is seeking an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to provide comprehensive medication management for orthopaedic patients. This fixed 1-year maternity cover position involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Current UK professional registration is essential. The role offers flexible working hours, discounted gym memberships, and excellent benefits including a pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast-track staff physiotherapy service

Multi-faith prayer room

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Wagestream – access to up to 40% of pay as earned

Free park-and-ride service

Free 24-hour confidential counselling support

On-site nursery and cafés with staff discounts

Support in career development

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration is required.
• Applicants who are not prescribers will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-operative assessment and counselling of patients.
• Write electronic drug charts and discharge prescriptions.
• Optimise medicines for inpatients and conduct therapeutic monitoring.
• Prescribe for inpatients where authorised.
• Assist in clinical pharmacy services to orthopaedic wards.
• Act as a specialist pharmacist for high-risk patients.
• Initiate service developments like one-stop dispensing.
• Engage in audit and quality improvement projects.

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our forward‑thinking, patient‑focused Orthopaedic team for a fixed 1‑year maternity cover period. The role involves providing a comprehensive medication management service for orthopaedic elective and trauma patients and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members including nurses, surgical care practitioners, doctors and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre‑operative assessment and counselling of patients.
• Write electronic drug charts and discharge prescriptions, and complete drug charts for emergency admissions.
• Optimise medicines for inpatients and conduct therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Prescribe for all inpatients where authorised and support the SDAU pharmacy team in timely medication provision.
• Assist in clinical pharmacy services to orthopaedic wards in liaison with the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders.
• Act as a specialist pharmacist, delivering advanced clinical pharmacy service to a high‑risk patient population, including medication optimisation and evidence‑based practice.
• Initiate and actively implement service developments, such as one‑stop dispensing, patient self‑administration schemes, and use of patients’ own drugs.
• Engage in audit and quality improvement projects to meet local and national targets and maximize patient flow.

Eligibility & Requirements

Suitable applicants who are not prescribers will be considered. Current UK professional registration is required. The role does not meet UKVI eligibility for a Skilled Worker Visa, and a Certificate of Sponsorship cannot be issued.

Travel & Parking

Staff parking is available onsite with limited capacity during core working hours. Public bus routes service the site, and discounted monthly passes are available through First Bus & Konect. Parking details and other travel arrangements can be discussed during the interview process.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast‑track staff physiotherapy service
• Multi‑faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of pay as you earn it
• Free park‑and‑ride service to NNUH site
• Free 24‑hour confidential counselling support
• On‑site nursery and cafés offering staff discounts
• Support in career development and flexible staff bank
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work and home electronics

Equality & Diversity

We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. If you meet the minimum criteria and have a disability, you may invite consideration under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. All applicants are treated fairly and assessed on the basis of merit.