Senior Pharmacist - Clinical Services | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Overview

We have a rare opportunity for 12‑month maternity leave cover to lead and oversee clinical pharmacy input to Gastroenterology, Endocrine and Acute Medicine. Successful candidates will be appointed to ONEspecialty. We are seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with excellent communication and leadership skills to work with the Directorates and Clinical Pharmacy teams within RWT. Our department prides itself in cross‑sector working, breaking down barriers, and is highlighted by a strong admission avoidance agenda. The pharmacy department has strong education links with universities and actively encourages staff development. Many pharmacists are working on their Advanced Pharmacist Portfolios or pursuing postgraduate studies. The successful candidate will have experience of working within clinical services and a proven record of delivering effective change. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require then please apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical pharmacy ward service and undertake directorate level working for ONEclinical area where the current post‑holder is currently on maternity leave (Gastroenterology, Endocrine or Acute Medicine).
• Provide professional pharmaceutical services, including reviewing prescriptions, dispensing aseptic preparation, and clinical pharmacy services in all areas of the department.
• Supervise and provide professional support to junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and support staff.
• Managed by principal pharmacist for the area.
• Act as an independent prescriber once registered with the GPhC, in line with local policy and entered in the trust NMP register.
• Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to wards and departments within the relevant directorate.
• Provide clinical and directorate support to the relevant directorate.
• Support safe prescribing and medication governance.
• Participate in service improvement projects.
• Continuously monitor the drug expenditure against budgets for the relevant directorate.
• Review and develop treatment guidelines and PGDs.
• Participate in the training of pharmacists, doctors, nurses and undergraduate students.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered with the GPhC, with a broad range of hospital pharmacy experience.
• Working towards a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent; an independent prescribing qualification is desirable.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands, providing primary, acute and community services. We are proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that helps fulfill our values, improves quality of care for patients, and solves the health‑care problems of tomorrow. We are passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings to enable us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC and have received numerous awards, including The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust provides a supportive working environment committed to flexible working arrangements that suit applicants’ needs, and will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC, have a broad range of hospital pharmacy experience and have or be working towards a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent. An independent prescribing qualification is desirable. Please see the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025.