Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Family Services
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Job Summary
Looking for a new challenge working within a dynamic and friendly team? We have an exciting development opportunity for a Band 8a Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to work in the Family Services Care Group at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (part of the Humber Health Partnership). This may be offered as a Band 7-8a progression role depending on experience.
You will undertake a structured process, receiving additional support from the established team at Hull Royal Infirmary, to achieve Advanced Clinical Pharmacist status and, upon successful completion of your objectives, demonstrate high quality acute clinical pharmacy skills, together with leading a team. A ward-based role, working flexibly to deliver activities across 3 major acute sites within the Group. Most activities will be at our Grimsby and Scunthorpe hospital sites, with occasional requirements to travel to the Teaching Hospital at Hull Royal Infirmary (depending on service demands) whilst participating in rotas and/or shift working as necessary, including weekend and bank holidays.
Base site will be agreed upon job offer, and travel expenses (or alternative travel arrangements) will be provided for travel between the Group sites. Please note that there are no public transport links between the Group sites; the ability to drive is essential for this role. We are looking forward to meeting you! Site visits, information and virtual meetings available on request.
Main duties of the job
The post holder would be responsible for providing an advanced clinical pharmacist service within the Family Services Care Group. This role requires excellent organisational and interpersonal skills alongside sound clinical knowledge and relevant experience. The department actively uses skill mix and role development to enhance job content and quality at all levels. You will be responsible for managing and supervising the duties of Pharmacists, Trainee Pharmacists and ward support technicians within the clinical team.
You will support the Pharmacist Clinical Team Manager in the delivery of the Pharmacy Vision and Values Strategy together with the other Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders. The Trust recognises the need for further integration of pharmacists into clinical specialties to deliver a more strategic medicines optimisation perspective and improve patient care.
About Us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving over one million patients annually with a budget of over £1.3 billion. It is made up of two Trusts — Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH). We employ nearly 20,000 staff and operate multiple hospital sites. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we contribute to research across biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We are committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce to deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Details
* Date posted: 25 September 2025
* Pay: Agenda for Change, Band 8a, £55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
* Job locations: Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
Job Description & Responsibilities
Read the official job description for more details. We offer flexible working opportunities to support health, wellbeing and work-life balance. We encourage open conversations about working patterns to suit individual needs within the role.
Person Specification
Essential
* Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
* Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
* GPhC registered as a practising pharmacist
* Experience in hospital/clinical pharmacy
* Evidence of ongoing CPD
* Educational supervision/line management experience
* Good communicator (verbal and written)
* Ability to monitor compliance with procedures and protocols
* Experience of autonomous clinical working
* Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
Desirable
* Independent Prescriber or willing to become one within 12 months of appointment
* Further qualification in the field
* Experience across a variety of specialties
* Experience of education and training to pharmacy staff or other healthcare professionals
* Experience of electronic prescribing
Other
* Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required; post is subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act considerations
* UK Registration: current UK professional registration required
Employer details
* Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
* Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Road, Grimsby, DN33 2BA
* Employer website: https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/
Expiry
There is no explicit indication that the role is closed in this description.
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