Job summary
Closing Date: 17.12.25
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 18.12.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.12.25
If you are looking for an exciting new role working as the Lead Pharmacist in Urgent and Emergency Care, this is a perfect opportunity. We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Pharmacist to shape and advance pharmaceutical services within the Urgent Care and Emergency Department at Bradford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be supported by a team of experienced clinicians who value your input and contribution to patient care.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about maintaining high standards of patient care, have strong team work ethics and a sense of accountability. Being committed to innovation and research, your quality improvement skills will be a key attribute, along with a proven ability to lead and manage change. You will supervise and teach others as part of your role.
Main duties of the job
To take the lead for and provide and develop high quality clinical pharmacy services to the emergency department and acute admissions unit in order to improve the quality of patient care, and to promote evidence-based, cost effective prescribing.
To advise the Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Clinical Services and Director of Pharmacy as necessary on any local or national issues or legislation relevant to the specialist areas, in order to ensure that any implications can be recognised and actioned at an appropriate senior level in the Trust.
To lead, facilitate and participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, review and analysis of departmental audit/research projects in order to ensure that cost improvement and quality targets are met.
To provide, lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the specialist areas in line with patient and departmental needs, in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred and effective clinical pharmacy service.
To contribute effectively to patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team, by attending ward round or other appropriate meetings, in order to make proactive interventions in individual patient's therapy and to provide information on drug related issues and to act as the lead pharmacy contact for the specialist area.
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
We provide acute services to patients from across the City of Bradford and surrounding areas from our two large hospitals and three intermediate care sites. Being one of the largest Foundation Trusts in West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System (ICS) we provide all main specialties.
We have good links with local education and training providers and have a strong research focus. The Bradford Institute for Health Research and The Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research is based on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take the lead for and provide and develop high quality clinical pharmacy services to the emergency department and acute admissions unit in order to improve the quality of patient care, and to promote evidence-based, cost effective prescribing.
To advise the Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Clinical Services and Director of Pharmacy as necessary on any local or national issues or legislation relevant to the specialist areas, in order to ensure that any implications can be recognised and actioned at an appropriate senior level in the Trust.
To provide, lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the specialist areas in line with patient and departmental needs, in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred and effective clinical pharmacy service.
To lead, facilitate and participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, review and analysis of departmental audit/research projects in order to ensure that cost improvement and quality targets are met.
Co-ordinate practice research within the Pharmacy Directorate for the specialist area; this includes identifying areas of research, acting as a research mentor for students, implementing research findings and promoting publications of audit and research findings locally or nationally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To take the lead for and provide and develop high quality clinical pharmacy services to the emergency department and acute admissions unit in order to improve the quality of patient care, and to promote evidence-based, cost effective prescribing.
To advise the Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Clinical Services and Director of Pharmacy as necessary on any local or national issues or legislation relevant to the specialist areas, in order to ensure that any implications can be recognised and actioned at an appropriate senior level in the Trust.
To provide, lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the specialist areas in line with patient and departmental needs, in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred and effective clinical pharmacy service.
To lead, facilitate and participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, review and analysis of departmental audit/research projects in order to ensure that cost improvement and quality targets are met.
Co-ordinate practice research within the Pharmacy Directorate for the specialist area; this includes identifying areas of research, acting as a research mentor for students, implementing research findings and promoting publications of audit and research findings locally or nationally.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals across the Trust
- Proven persuasion and negotiation skills (to influence prescribing), tact and diplomacy skills
- Effective independent and team working skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical information
- Proven problem solving approach on a wide range of clinical issues, and able to think laterally to develop new ideas
- Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
- Able to prioritise with consultation, prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised area
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long-term and changing deadlines
- Able to work effectively in front of an audience.
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas.
- Able to obtain, interpret, analyse and report on drug expenditure within the specialised area.
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Broad knowledge of therapeutics
- Specialised knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use within acute medicine
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Leadership / Management qualification
- Working towards Faculty Accreditation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching / tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals across the Trust
- Proven persuasion and negotiation skills (to influence prescribing), tact and diplomacy skills
- Effective independent and team working skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical information
- Proven problem solving approach on a wide range of clinical issues, and able to think laterally to develop new ideas
- Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
- Able to prioritise with consultation, prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised area
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long-term and changing deadlines
- Able to work effectively in front of an audience.
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas.
- Able to obtain, interpret, analyse and report on drug expenditure within the specialised area.
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Broad knowledge of therapeutics
- Specialised knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use within acute medicine
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Leadership / Management qualification
- Working towards Faculty Accreditation
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).
