About this role
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.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
To develop and maintain clinical pharmacy services in a specialist area or directorate within the overall Trust clinical pharmacy strategy. To participate in the provision of other pharmacy patient services functions. To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers. To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues. To support patients to achieve their health goals in relation to medicines by providing person centred care.
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Sponsorship Applications 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 details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)