Job summaryClosing Date: 18.11.2026Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 19.11.2026Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 23.11.2026This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something new, to shape it and to lead it.We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join us as we open a brand-new Surgical Day Case Unit.You will establish and lead the new pharmacy service, working alongside surgical, nursing, anaesthetic and operational teams to create a safe, efficient and patient-focused model of pharmacy care for day case surgery.You won't be stepping into an established service -- you'll be helping to create one.You will take a key role in designing, implementing and embedding pharmacy services across the new unit. You will have the opportunity to influence how medicines are managed and optimised throughout the patient's surgical journey, from pre-operative assessment through to discharge.Main duties of the jobProvide clinical leadership for pharmacy services across surgical specialties, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred pharmaceutical care.Lead the development and implementation of pharmacy services for the new Surgical Day Case Unit.Support the development and delivery of safe and effective medicines optimisation initiatives throughout the surgical patient pathway, including pre-operative assessment, admission, perioperative care and discharge.Lead on the delivery of clinical pharmacy services, ensuring appropriate medication review, reconciliation, prescribing advice and discharge planning.Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote safe prescribing, medicines management and improved patient outcomes.Provide expert advice on the use of medicines in surgical patients, including antimicrobial therapy, analgesia, anticoagulation, fluid management and perioperative medicines.Support the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical guidelines, policies and standard operating procedures.Identify opportunities for service improvement, innovation and research, using clinical governance, audit and quality improvement methodologies.Provide supervision, support and professional development for pharmacy staff working within surgical services.About usOur People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:We value peopleWe are one teamWe careWe're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.DetailsDate posted28 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 57,528 to 64,750 a year Per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number389-26-8381763Job locationsBradford Royal InfirmaryDuckworth LaneBRADFORDBD9 6RJUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesCLINICALProvide, lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area in line with patient and departmental needs, to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred and effective clinical pharmacy service.Contribute effectively to patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team, to make proactive interventions in individual patients therapy and to provide information on drug related issues and to act as the lead pharmacy contact for the specialist area.Contribute to the multidisciplinary identification, review and development and ratification of treatment guidelines and policies in the specialist area, in order to promote safe and evidence-based patient care.LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTLead and manage the work of all the pharmacists, clinical pharmacy technicians and medicines optimisation assistants working in the specialist area, to maintain and further develop a high-quality pharmacy workforce.Participate in and deliver to line managed staff, the departmental individual performance review programme to ensure that staff performance and development is maintained as a high priority in line with the needs of the service.Participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, in order to maintain and further develop a high quality pharmacy workforce.EDUCATION & TRAININGManage, within the specialised area, the teaching of Trainee Pharmacists and Early Careers Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants to support them in their induction, development and obtaining their accreditations.Ensure pharmacy staff are updated on clinical guidelines used in the specialist area, through the participation in training programmes and through the provision of specialist medication information and standard operating procedures.Provide multidisciplinary education and training on all aspects of medicines management.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTContribute to research within the pharmacy department. This includes identifying areas of research, including identifying gaps in evidence, applying appropriate methods to address identified gaps and generating new evidence.Share good practice by publications and presentations within the Trust, throughout the local health economy and nationally.PROFESSIONALCreate an inclusive environment and demonstrate cultural effectiveness.Recognise and respect the role of others in the wider pharmacy and multi-disciplinary team.Participate in late night, weekend, Bank Holiday and on call rota duties. Job description Job responsibilitiesCLINICALProvide, lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area in line with patient and departmental needs, to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred and effective clinical pharmacy service.Contribute effectively to patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team, to make proactive interventions in individual patients therapy and to provide information on drug related issues and to act as the lead pharmacy contact for the specialist area.Contribute to the multidisciplinary identification, review and development and ratification of treatment guidelines and policies in the specialist area, in order to promote safe and evidence-based patient care.LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTLead and manage the work of all the pharmacists, clinical pharmacy technicians and medicines optimisation assistants working in the specialist area, to maintain and further develop a high-quality pharmacy workforce.Participate in and deliver to line managed staff, the departmental individual performance review programme to ensure that staff performance and development is maintained as a high priority in line with the needs of the service.Participate in the recruitment, selection and retention of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, in order to maintain and further develop a high quality pharmacy workforce.EDUCATION & TRAININGManage, within the specialised area, the teaching of Trainee Pharmacists and Early Careers Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants to support them in their induction, development and obtaining their accreditations.Ensure pharmacy staff are updated on clinical guidelines used in the specialist area, through the participation in training programmes and through the provision of specialist medication information and standard operating procedures.Provide multidisciplinary education and training on all aspects of medicines management.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTContribute to research within the pharmacy department. This includes identifying areas of research, including identifying gaps in evidence, applying appropriate methods to address identified gaps and generating new evidence.Share good practice by publications and presentations within the Trust, throughout the local health economy and nationally.PROFESSIONALCreate an inclusive environment and demonstrate cultural effectiveness.Recognise and respect the role of others in the wider pharmacy and multi-disciplinary team.Participate in late night, weekend, Bank Holiday and on call rota duties.Person Specification Experience EssentialSignificant experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacyTraining and/or significant experience in clinical teaching/tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management.DesirableExperience of working in a similar role Skills EssentialAccurate and concise written and oral communication skillsAble to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to wide range of professionals across the Trust.Proven persuasion and negotiation skills (to influence prescribing), tact and diplomacy skillsEffective independent and team working skillsAbility to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical informationProven 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 developmentAble to, with consultation, prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised areaAble to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlinesAble to work effectively in front of an audienceAble to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areasAble to obtain, interpret, analyse and report on drug expenditure within the specialised areaAble to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethicsComputer literate Knowledge EssentialUnderstanding of Information Governance and ConfidentialityBroad knowledge of therapeuticsSpecialised knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use within acute medicine.Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines. Qualifications EssentialMPharm or equivalentRegistered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experienceDesirableIndependent Prescribing qualificationLeadership / Management qualificationWorking towards Faculty Accreditation Other Requirements EssentialDemonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experienceFlexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the departmentDesirableCurrent driving licence/able to travel between sites (reasonable adjustments will be considered) Person Specification Experience EssentialSignificant experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacyTraining and/or significant experience in clinical teaching/tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management.DesirableExperience of working in a similar role Skills EssentialAccurate and concise written and oral communication skillsAble to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to wide range of professionals across the Trust.Proven persuasion and negotiation skills (to influence prescribing), tact and diplomacy skillsEffective independent and team working skillsAbility to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical informationProven 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 developmentAble to, with consultation, prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised areaAble to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlinesAble to work effectively in front of an audienceAble to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areasAble to obtain, interpret, analyse and report on drug expenditure within the specialised areaAble to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethicsComputer literate Knowledge EssentialUnderstanding of Information Governance and ConfidentialityBroad knowledge of therapeuticsSpecialised knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use within acute medicine.Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines. Qualifications EssentialMPharm or equivalentRegistered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experienceDesirableIndependent Prescribing qualificationLeadership / Management qualificationWorking towards Faculty Accreditation Other Requirements EssentialDemonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experienceFlexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the departmentDesirableCurrent driving licence/able to travel between sites (reasonable adjustments will be considered)Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).Employer detailsEmployer nameBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBradford Royal InfirmaryDuckworth LaneBRADFORDBD9 6RJUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameBradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustAddressBradford Royal InfirmaryDuckworth LaneBRADFORDBD9 6RJUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Surgical Services employer: National Health Service
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