Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team here at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to help establish and lead the Clinical Pharmacy Service into Trauma and Orthopaedics. The Trust has provided significant investment into pharmacy and views us as integral for the future. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with an interest in trauma and orthopaedics (T&O) to help grow the pharmacy service and become a key part of both the clinical board and pharmacy teams, all to help provide the best possible care for our patients.
The role will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary but may involve some cross site travel to our other large teaching hospital site the Freeman Hospital.
This is an exciting time to become part of the Pharmacy Team at Newcastle, where under the leadership of our new Director of Pharmacy, the team is set to grow and take on a number of new roles. For more information we would strongly encourage interested individuals to get in contact for an informal chat or visit to understand more about this role.
- Interview Date Wednesday 16 April 2025
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work to establish themselves in both the T&O team and the existing Clinical Pharmacy Team. You will need to have excellent communication and decision-making skills and be an experienced independent prescriber. Previous T&O experience would be useful but is not essential.
We are looking for a leader to help shape the service and demonstrate what good pharmacy support can do for a team and for patient care. The expectation from the clinical board is that the pharmacy service to T&O grows over the next few years with the ultimate aim of providing a crucial 7-day service to their high-risk patient group.Within the role, there will be opportunity to pursue areas of interest to you, and you will be crucial in driving the direction of travel. The role will offer the opportunity to provide your expertise to patients when they need it most, using your prescribing skills to work seamlessly with pharmacy colleagues and other members of the MDT.
There will be opportunities for personal and professional development within the role. Links with the school of pharmacy and Newcastle University will present opportunities to be involved in research and education. There is opportunity to develop your supervision and management skills. There will be some operational commitments, including weekend/late night working and line management. As a department we are supportive of flexible working and would welcome a discussion about this with any potential applicants.
About us
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services within agreed clinical area.
- To undertake an agreed prescribing role within agreed clinical area.
- To participate in the provision of clinical and patient services functions.
- To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers.
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services within agreed clinical area.
- To undertake an agreed prescribing role within agreed clinical area.
- To participate in the provision of clinical and patient services functions.
- To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers.
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oM Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration experience
- oRegistered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- oClinical Diploma
- oIndependent Prescriber
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- oWell-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use
- oKnowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine
- oExtensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level
- oDemonstrate a developing clinical role
- oDemonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit
Desirable
- oSpecialist knowledge of the clinical area(s) or directorates involved
- oAwareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor
- oDemonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information
- oOne to One Communication
- oInfluencing and negotiating skills
- oBasic computer skills
Desirable
- oLecturing skills
- oMicrosoft office
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oM Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration experience
- oRegistered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- oClinical Diploma
- oIndependent Prescriber
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- oWell-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use
- oKnowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine
- oExtensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level
- oDemonstrate a developing clinical role
- oDemonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit
Desirable
- oSpecialist knowledge of the clinical area(s) or directorates involved
- oAwareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor
- oDemonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oDemonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information
- oOne to One Communication
- oInfluencing and negotiating skills
- oBasic computer skills
Desirable
- oLecturing skills
- oMicrosoft office
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
