Specialist Pharmacist - Respiratory & Antimicrobials

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist in Respiratory & Antimicrobials. This full-time role involves delivering patient-centered care, supporting the antimicrobial stewardship agenda, and supervising junior staff. Ideal candidates should have a relevant pharmacy qualification and post-registration experience. Join a supportive pharmacy team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered with GPhC.
• Post registration experience in a hospital-based clinical post required.
• Evidence of supervising and developing colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Support antimicrobial stewardship agenda.
• Contribute to training and development of staff.

Skills

Effective pharmaceutical skills

Time management

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership skills

Problem solving

Education

B.Sci. / B.Pharm. / M.Pharm

Registered with GPhC

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Go back Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Pharmacist - Respiratory & Antimicrobials

The closing date is 30 September 2025

Specialist Pharmacist - Respiratory & Antimicrobials

Department: Pharmacy

Band 7 £47,810 - £54,710 per annum

Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you a specialist pharmacist with a passion for respiratory medicine and the prudent use of antimicrobial agents? Would you like to contribute to advancing pharmaceutical care for respiratory patients and further developing our antimicrobial stewardship programme? 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 at MKUH; we are a friendly, forward-thinking department who continue to grow in both size and influence. Recent enhancements include a major departmental refurbishment, the introduction of a new Pharmacy Robot, the establishment of a new Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit in the Cancer Centre, and the opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy.

If successful, 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 Lauren Ramm- Principal Antimicrobial Pharmacist/Clinical Pharmacy Manager on 01908 995729 or [e-mail]

Interview date: W/C 06.10.2025 or W/C 13.10.2025

Main duties of the job

You will become part of a growing team of Clinical Pharmacists & Specialist Pharmacists, who support patient care across a wide range of clinical specialties within the Trust. With the support of the Principal Pharmacist for Antimicrobials, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. In addition to delivering ward based clinical pharmacy services within respiratory medicine & clinical support to the dispensary, you will have the opportunity to support the antimicrobial stewardship agenda, gain experience in supporting & supervising junior staff, undertaking quality improvement & audit work, advocating for medicines optimisation & safety initiatives at the ward level, & collaborating with the Principal Pharmacist to address any medicines related issues affecting respiratory medicines and the use of antimicrobial agents.

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

Our services are evolving to provide our pharmacists & pharmacy technicians with more time to work alongside patients while supporting their medical and nursing colleagues. Our commitment is to ensure that every patient receives safe, high-quality care, placing our patients at the heart of our mission. This role is a compelling career opportunity for a skilled & dedicated pharmacist to join our hardworking, forward-looking, and innovative pharmacy team.

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

Trust responsibilities:

• To support the effective and safe use of medicines within the CSUs, in line with agreed Trust priorities, and in line with pharmacys activities to optimise medicines management across the Trust and at the interfaces with primary and tertiary care.

Professional responsibilities:

• To deliver safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy services; to contribute appropriately to the training and development of staff in pharmacy and within the CSUs to promote safer medicines use in line with Trust priorities.

Clinical practice role:

• To practice in compliance with the General Pharmaceutical Council code of professional conduct within the scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for own decisions, actions and omissions.

Operational:

• To contribute to the day to day pharmacy activities and be part of the team providing dispensary, Saturday and Bank Holidays rota service cover and provide an on call service in line with the On-Call Procedure.

Human Resource Management:

• To utilise systems of effective communication

Education & Training:

• To contribute to the development of training packages for junior staff undertaking rotations; to support the Principal Pharmacists in their roles in training and education.

Development & planning:

• To contribute to the planning and future development of all aspects pharmacy services at MKUH.

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

• B.Sci. / B.Pharm. / M.Pharm
• Registered with GPhC
• 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
• Member of RPS
• 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
• At least 2 years 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
• Critical appraisal skills
• Evidence of understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• 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.

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