The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our friendly team providing clinical pharmacy services to critical care. The Trust is a tertiary referral centre with a wide range of specialities, including cardiothoracics, transplant, haematology-oncology, neurosciences, burns and trauma. Our well-established and integrated pharmacy team promote medication safety and optimise medicines use in critically ill patients, including attending ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings. You will rotate through the Trust’s four adult critical care units, gaining skills and knowledge across a variety of specialist areas, in addition to assisting with service provision to theatres and supporting the Perioperative & Critical Care board.
- Interview Date Tuesday 06 October 2026
- 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
Based in the adult critical care units across both sites of the Trust, you will collaborate with medical, nursing, pharmacy and the wider interprofessional team to deliver person-centred care and provide expert advice and training. You will work to develop and deliver service improvement strategies which promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines. Departmental links with the School of Pharmacy in Newcastle will allow for further opportunities to be involved in research and teaching, plus there are opportunities to develop your clinical supervision skills.
You will be a team player with excellent communication, prioritisation, influencing and negotiating skills. Some previous experience in critical care is preferable, but not essential, as full training will be provided. We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates.
There is an ongoing commitment of working regular weekends, and successful candidates will be expected to participate in the pharmacy directorate’s extended hours and on call service.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in general clinical practice
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in speciality
SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options
- Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in pharmacy
- Experience of working with specialist patient cohort
Desirable
- Experience of working within specialist area
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- UK-registered pharmacist (GPhC)
- Completion of MPharm degree (or an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy with relevant experience) plus pre-registration training and experience
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence as demonstrated in a practice portfolio of evidence
Desirable
- Clinical Diploma / Clinical Masters
- Registered with the GPhc as an independent prescriber
Closing Date: 24 September 2026
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