Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

EmployerNewcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally. We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic disorders. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.Equity, Diversity and InclusionWe are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.PositionTitle: Advanced Clinical PharmacistBand: 8aLocation: Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon TyneType: Full‑time (37 hours 30 minutes per week)Job OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team working closely alongside our Specialist Neurology service within Surgical and Specialist Services Board at Newcastle upon Tyne hospitals. The role will be based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary. This newly created role will primarily focus on Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Services, with additional responsibilities in headache, epilepsy and general neurology. The successful candidate will establish a new service, provide independent prescribing, lead cost‑saving interventions such as biosimilar switching, and work closely with medicines management and homecare teams.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish and develop a new clinical pharmacy service within the Neurology speciality.Lead independent prescribing and oversee medication management for MS, headache, epilepsy and general neurology patients.Identify and deliver cost‑saving interventions (e.g., biosimilar switching).Lead medication switching into homecare and collaborate with homecare teams.Organise rotas, provide educational support to junior pharmacy staff and act as a role model.Lead ward‑based audits related to medicines management and governance.Provide professional prescribing services as a designated prescribing practitioner and manager as required.Support extended working hours, including late nights, weekends and bank holidays.Participate in strategic planning and service development in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy at Newcastle University.Essential Qualifications & EducationM Pharm (or equivalent) degree with pre‑registration training.Registered Pharmacist (GPhC).Clinical Diploma.Independent Prescriber.Desirable Qualifications & EducationClinical Masters.Knowledge & Experience - EssentialEvidence of continuous professional development (CPD).Well‑developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use.Knowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy.Extensive post‑registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level.Demonstrated involvement in clinical audit and a developing clinical role.Knowledge & Experience - DesirableSpecialist knowledge of the clinical area(s) or directorates involved.Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre‑registration pharmacist tutor.Demonstrated experience in a managerial role.Skills & Abilities - EssentialExcellent oral and written communication of specialist clinical information.One‑to‑one communication skills.Influencing and negotiating skills.Basic computer skills.Skills & Abilities - DesirableLecturing skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office.Application ProcessAll references from current and previous employers covering a minimum of 3 years employment are required. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e‑mail; if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, assume your application has been unsuccessful. Successful candidates who require a DBS check will be required to pay for their DBS certificate via a salary deduction from their first month’s pay.Documents to DownloadJD & PS (PDF, 121.0 KB)Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4 KB)Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8 KB)ContactName: Alex WestJob title: Senior Lead Clinical PharmacistEmail: alex.west@nhs.netTelephone: 0191 213 9752 #J-18808-Ljbffr