Overview
Senior Pharmacist, Neurology and Stroke Services role at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
The post holder will lead and develop a comprehensive, high quality pharmacy service for Neurology, Neurosurgery and Stroke patients, working in partnership with the Senior Pharmacist for Stroke Services and the Senior Pharmacist for Neurosciences. The post holder will help organise and deliver pharmacy care Trust-wide and support the directorates as needed. Within Stroke Services, the post holder will contribute to the centralised hyper-acute and acute stroke service across Coventry and Warwickshire, providing clinical pharmacy leadership and governance support, expert advice and ensuring appropriate handover of repatriated patients across the region. Interviews are proposed for 11 November 2025. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report from a UK occupational health provider or UK GP.
Responsibilities
* Lead, provide and develop a clinical pharmacy service for stroke and neurology patients at UHCW NHS Trust in partnership with the Senior Pharmacist for Stroke Services and Senior Pharmacist for Neurosciences.
* Work closely with the pharmacy neurosciences team, along with other relevant surgical and medical pharmacists, supporting and covering, while developing services together.
* Be responsible for all aspects of medicines optimisation including providing a cost-effective clinical pharmacy service which is patient and drug oriented through effective supply of medicines, prescription monitoring and prescribing to ensure safe, effective and timely drug therapy.
* Work with other Healthcare Providers and centres, especially regarding specialist areas where UHCW may be a hub, spoke or regional centre.
* Lead on the provision of education to healthcare professionals in pharmaceutical and medicines management and optimisation.
* Be responsible for the development of policies, guidelines, audits, reports (financial and clinical) and research relating to the use of medicines within their area (including high-cost drugs).
Requirements / Qualifications
* Senior Pharmacist with experience in neurology, stroke or related services.
* Ability to lead clinical pharmacy services and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
* Experience in medicines optimisation, governance, education and policy development.
The Trust is one of the largest teaching NHS Trusts in the UK and is recognised for research and innovation. It is a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation. The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and human rights principles.
About the Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is rated as good by the Care Quality Commission and is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The organisation values learning and development and offers opportunities across its sites.
Contact for further details / informal visits
Name: Philippa Colenutt; Job title: Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Services; Email: philippa.colenutt@uhcw.nhs.uk; Telephone: 02476 966778
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