South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Practitioner Pharmacist (Renal and ICCU)

The closing date is 08 December 2025

Job summary

As part of STSFTs continued commitment to improving the safety of patients and the effective utilisation of resources, we have an exciting opportunity for a patient-focused Advanced Practitioner Pharmacist to lead and contribute to delivery of the Renal Repatriation Service, and Critical Care Medicines Management Service. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and contribute to advanced-level, patient-focused service delivery within these Teams. You will be a key member of both multidisciplinary teams committed to delivering the highest standards of care.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has invested in modern pharmaceutical facilities including full electronic prescribing with decision support, automated dispensaries and extensive seven-day clinical services to enhance the patients experience of care by improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of their medicines utilisation. As part of this investment our nationally-recognised pharmacist-led Integrated Medicines Management Scheme has been expanded to all acute areas. Your role will be to lead and co-ordinate the professional clinical and pharmaceutical input for this patient.

Main duties of the job

You will be a registered pharmacist with post-registration experience in clinical services and well-developed clinical pharmacy skills. You will be able to provide evidence of effective service delivery at a specialist pharmacist level, post-graduate study to Diploma level and well-developed clinical pharmacy skills with an independent prescribing qualification and evidence of advanced clinical skills development. The ability to support and mentor junior pharmacists and undertake clinical supervision will be key skills.

The Pharmacy Service operates a seven-day clinical service. As a skilled and motivated Pharmacist with experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services, you will:

- Lead and co-ordinate the professional, clinical and pharmaceutical input into the Renal Repatriation Service and clinically-manage patients along with consultant physicians. You will work closely with the clinical teams and become involved with the ongoing clinical management of patients including attendance of the MDT Transplant Clinic and provision of medicines advice to patients via the patient help-line.

Deliver a highly-specialised medicines management service to both Adult Critical Care units in the Trust. Working closely with the clinical teams to contribute to the clinical review of medicines prescribed to ensure the cost-effective use. There will also be the opportunity to contribute to development of a post-ICCU step-down service, post-ICCU clinics and guideline development.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

24 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-CSAHP-1125-12

Job locations

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

Job description

Job responsibilities

To lead and co-ordinate the professional clinical and pharmaceutical input into the safe and cost effective utilisation of medicines in conjunction with the Trust medical services and lead consultants. To lead on the Trust renal repatriation programme. To work as an advanced practitioner pharmacist on both ICCUs.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidence of effective service delivery of direct patient care at specialist practice level.
Close and effective working with medical staff.
Leadership of audit projects and or research.
Clinical mentoring or Pre-registration tutor.
Evidence of delivering successful change programmes.

Desirable

Research and evidence of publications.
Teaching at higher-education level.

Other

Desirable

Please provide contact telephone number.

Skills

Essential

Clinical Pharmacy practice and innovation.
Good written & verbal communication skills.
Evidence of ability to communicate with others, lead projects gaining the co-operation of others.
Evidence of ability to inspire others through delivery of team objectives.
Financial management.
HR Management skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable

Time-management skills.

Qualifications

Essential

Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
Post-graduate study to Diploma level or equivalent experience.
MRPharmS.
Prescribing qualification.
Evidence of CPD in-line with requirements of GPhC.
Can demonstrate management of resources, delivery of objectives in-line with national priorities, participation in policy development and leadership of a team.

Desirable

Advanced Clinical Skills.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Evidence of effective service delivery of direct patient care at specialist practice level.
Close and effective working with medical staff.
Leadership of audit projects and or research.
Clinical mentoring or Pre-registration tutor.
Evidence of delivering successful change programmes.

Desirable

Research and evidence of publications.
Teaching at higher-education level.

Other

Desirable

Please provide contact telephone number.

Skills

Essential

Clinical Pharmacy practice and innovation.
Good written & verbal communication skills.
Evidence of ability to communicate with others, lead projects gaining the co-operation of others.
Evidence of ability to inspire others through delivery of team objectives.
Financial management.
HR Management skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable

Time-management skills.

Qualifications

Essential

Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
Post-graduate study to Diploma level or equivalent experience.
MRPharmS.
Prescribing qualification.
Evidence of CPD in-line with requirements of GPhC.
Can demonstrate management of resources, delivery of objectives in-line with national priorities, participation in policy development and leadership of a team.

Desirable

Advanced Clinical Skills.

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.