Advanced Pharmacist – Adult Medicine & Urgent Care (Band 8a)
Kettering General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group
Full-Time, Perm or Bank
Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
We are working with Kettering General Hospital to recruit an Advanced Pharmacist to join their Adult Medicine & Urgent Care division.
This is a senior clinical role providing leadership within the Admissions Unit, Adult Medicine, and Emergency Department, supporting the delivery of a proactive, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service across Adult Medicine and Urgent Care pathways
* Provide expert advice on complex medicines management to clinicians, nurses, prescribers, carers and patients
* Lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within the Emergency Department and admissions areas
* Support the delivery and optimisation of ePMA systems and medicines optimisation strategies
* Promote safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines across the division
* Contribute to rapid admission and discharge pathways, ensuring continuity of pharmaceutical care
* Supervise, train and support pharmacy staff rotating through clinical areas
* Lead on medicines safety, governance, and compliance, including controlled drugs and security
* Contribute to strategic planning and service development within urgent care services
This role plays a key part in ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical care across acute and emergency pathways, supporting improved patient outcomes.
Essential Requirements
* Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)
* Current GPhC registration
* Significant post-registration experience within hospital clinical pharmacy
* Strong clinical knowledge across acute and general medicine
* Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
* Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
* Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (Diploma/MSc)
* Independent Prescriber qualification
* Experience within Emergency Department or Urgent Care settings
* Experience in service development, audit, and leadership
* Knowledge of ePMA systems and medicines optimisation strategies
Why Apply?
* Senior role within a busy and dynamic urgent care environment
* Opportunity to influence and develop clinical pharmacy services
* Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
* Be part of a Trust focused on innovation, patient safety, and service improvement
* Opportunities for leadership development and career progression