Job summaryNottingham University Hospitals Pharmacy department has an exciting opportunity within our Emergency and Acute Care directorate for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join our Emergency Department team.Our ED is one of the busiest and most dynamic in the UK, acting as a major trauma centre for the East Midlands.Our ED believes in the value of having strong Pharmacy support to deliver an expert patient-facing clinical pharmacy service and support embedding medicines optimisation within the MDT. This post will involve working alongside our established specialist ED clinical pharmacists, MMTs and MMA. It will include actively reviewing patients coming into the hospital and have a strong prescribing role. We believe this is a key role for a motivated pharmacist who wants to use their skills to develop the service we provide at the hospital front door.You will be able to define and deliver optimal patient care with the support of the Pharmacy and wider progressive and dynamic MDT. You will be expected to act as a role model and mentor for junior pharmacists and technicians. You will work alongside clinicians, specialist nurses and ACPs to manage this exciting and quickly changing area.Our vision is to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient & staff experience.Main duties of the jobTo lead and develop the pharmacy service to the Emergency Department alongside the other Specialist Clinical Pharmacists.To provide clinical input (at specialist level) to the Emergency DepartmentTo work alongside the medical team and Advanced Clinical Practitioner team in prescribing for people being cared for in the Emergency DepartmentProvide highly complex advice and guidance requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options on all issues relating to prescribing and therapeutics in the relevant specialty, where possible in line with national and local guidelines.Maintain a working knowledge relating to prescribing and therapeutics for all services in the Medicine care group.To form a key component of the multidisciplinary team in the Emergency DepartmentAbout usWith over 20,000 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 posted04 November 2026Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary 57,528 to 64,750 a year Per annum ContractPermanentWorking pattern Full-time Reference number164-8310523Job 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 documents attached to this advertProviding an advanced level of clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency DepartmentSupport the Directorate Lead Pharmacist for Emergency and Acute Care (EAC) to deliver the best possible clinical pharmacy serviceTo line manage and support more junior pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians in the EAC DirectorateParticipate in back-up senior on-call rota supporting junior pharmacistsInvolvement in education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates and trainee advanced nurse practitionersWhilst 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.The pharmacy department operates a 7 day shifted working model which will include weekends and Bank HolidaysThe post will be based at the Queens Medical Centre Job description Job responsibilitiesIn addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advertProviding an advanced level of clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency DepartmentSupport the Directorate Lead Pharmacist for Emergency and Acute Care (EAC) to deliver the best possible clinical pharmacy serviceTo line manage and support more junior pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians in the EAC DirectorateParticipate in back-up senior on-call rota supporting junior pharmacistsInvolvement in education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates and trainee advanced nurse practitionersWhilst 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.The pharmacy department operates a 7 day shifted working model which will include weekends and Bank HolidaysThe post will be based at the Queens Medical CentrePerson Specification Qualifications EssentialRegistered with GPhCPost-graduate diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or working towards this or equivalent experienceB.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharmIndependent prescribing qualificationDesirableRelated postgraduate qualificationsPlay an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group 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 MPharmIndependent prescribing qualificationDesirableRelated postgraduate qualificationsPlay an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group 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
Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency department in Nottingham employer: National Health Service
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