Job summaryWe're delighted to invite applications to join the team ofsenior clinical pharmacists in Emergency and Acute Care (EAC) at the Queens Medical Centre. The post holder will primarily work on the acute medicine unit and be part of the core same day emergency care (SDEC) multidisciplinary team but will also work in other areas within EAC which include ED, level 1 care area and the general internal medicine ward (GIM).The acute admissions unit is one of the largest in the country, so we've created a large clinical pharmacy team to deliver an excellent 7 day service.The post offers an outstanding opportunity to develop your portfolio of clinical knowledge and skills for the management of patients as part of the friendly, progressive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, as well as build on your leadership abilities.If not already obtained then the post holder may be supported through the independent prescribing course.Our vision is to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient & staff experience.Main duties of the jobYou will deliver a high standard of medicine optimisation ideally utilising your prescribing skills.You will work closely with the MDT, on & off the ward.You will have opportunities to support governance, education and medication safety.You will be expected to line manage and provide mentoring, and support with development and objectives.You will be expected to be involved in quality improvement work within acute medicine, and aim to publish your work to share your findings.You will be working a shift pattern over 7 days, and time off to compensate is built in to the rota ensuring a good work-life balance.About usWith over 19,000 colleagues, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.As a pharmacy department, we are forward thinking & constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care.We have a strong belief in leading our teams compassionately & fostering a supportive & caring workplaceDetailsDate posted23 October 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary 49,387 to 56,515 a year Per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number164-8334536Job locationsQueen's Medical CentreDerby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesIn addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert.Supporting and providing the clinical pharmacy service to the EAC directorate, and the wider Medicine Division where necessary.Actively participating in consultant-led ward rounds to promote and support medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship and effective discharge planning.Involvement in education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates and trainee advanced nurse practitioners.Participate in back-up senior on-call rota supporting junior pharmacistsWhilst this post is commissioned to be full time (equivalent of 37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours, please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion. Job description Job responsibilitiesIn addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert.Supporting and providing the clinical pharmacy service to the EAC directorate, and the wider Medicine Division where necessary.Actively participating in consultant-led ward rounds to promote and support medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship and effective discharge planning.Involvement in education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates and trainee advanced nurse practitioners.Participate in back-up senior on-call rota supporting junior pharmacistsWhilst this post is commissioned to be full time (equivalent of 37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours, please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.Person Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistered with GPhCPost-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or working towards this or equivalent experienceB.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharmDesirableQualified as an independent prescriberRelated postgraduate qualifications Experience EssentialBroad knowledge base of clinical areasExperience of day to day supervision and assisting in training of trainee pharmacists and/or technicians.Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services in a hospital settingWide previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacyDesirableExperience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit/research work at local (Trust) levelEvidence of research or project work Communication & relationships EssentialAbility to interact with multidisciplinary teamsGood communication skills with MDT members and own professionAble to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challengedDesirableTeaching skills Analytical and Judgement skill EssentialAble to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy managementAble to assess and minimise the risk in medication processCritical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient informationDesirableMedicine Information skillsExperience of analysing expenditure Planning and organisation skills EssentialAble to prioritise own work, problem solverDesirableManagement Skills Person Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistered with GPhCPost-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or working towards this or equivalent experienceB.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharmDesirableQualified as an independent prescriberRelated postgraduate qualifications Experience EssentialBroad knowledge base of clinical areasExperience of day to day supervision and assisting in training of trainee pharmacists and/or technicians.Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services in a hospital settingWide previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacyDesirableExperience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit/research work at local (Trust) levelEvidence of research or project work Communication & relationships EssentialAbility to interact with multidisciplinary teamsGood communication skills with MDT members and own professionAble to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challengedDesirableTeaching skills Analytical and Judgement skill EssentialAble to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy managementAble to assess and minimise the risk in medication processCritical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient informationDesirableMedicine Information skillsExperience of analysing expenditure Planning and organisation skills EssentialAble to prioritise own work, problem solverDesirableManagement SkillsDisclosure 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 nameNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsAddressQueen's Medical CentreDerby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustsAddressQueen's Medical CentreDerby RoadNottinghamNG7 2UHUnited KingdomEmployer's website
Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Urgent and Emergency Care and SDEC in Nottingham employer: National Health Service
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