Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - General Medicine
Advanced Specialist pharmacist - general medicine
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist to be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team working within our general medical wards at both the West Cumberland Hospital at Whitehaven and the Cumberland Infirmary at Carlisle, supporting patient care. You will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service across the inpatient medical beds and outpatients within our Trust, working with Medicines Management Technicians and Rotational Pharmacists to deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy service to patients.
Overview
Our friendly department provides an environment that supports learning, team working and encourages individuals to develop in their role. We are looking for someone with extensive clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience; you will have excellent communication, clinical and negotiation skills along with a strong team spirit and experience of supervising other staff. Previous experience in respiratory medicine or neurology would be an advantage.
Main duties of the job
The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For:
* The leadership and proactive development of specialist clinical pharmacy services to patients within medicine collaboratives.
* Providing highly specialist clinical pharmacy services to general medicine and developing services in line with appropriate national standards.
* Providing expert and highly specialised pharmaceutical information and advice to medical staff, nursing staff, other healthcare professionals and patients, both within the Trust and externally as appropriate.
* To work as an independent prescriber developing the role for designated areas of clinical practice.
* Work collaboratively with other clinicians and health-care providers to implement and maintain innovative disease management programs and clinical pharmacy services.
* Providing clinical training, guidance, support and supervision of training grade pharmacists, foundation pharmacists, other Pharmacy staff and other Trust staff as required.
* Promoting the medicines optimisation agenda by leading specific audit and research projects in the agreed specialty and provide support to others.
* Monitoring expenditure within the agreed specialty against medicines budget, identifying and implementing cost saving initiatives.
* Evaluating and expanding the role of pharmacy services within our clinical areas, as well as delivering the required medication safety and governance agendas.
About Us
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) is committed to delivering outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria, with a focus on rural and remote healthcare. We are dedicated to a diverse and inclusive workforce and a sustainable, high-quality care experience for patients.
Details
Date posted: 28 August 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change | Band 8a | Salary £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent | Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Job locations: West Cumberland Hospital, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8JG
Job Description & Responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for detailed information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants. This section is retained to reflect the original content but presented in a consolidated, clean format.
Qualifications & Skills
Essential qualifications
* MPharm degree or equivalent
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Post Graduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications
* Non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable qualifications
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society & registration with the Faculty
* Accredited or eligible to be accredited as a Higher Education Institute Clinical Pharmacy diploma/MSc tutor
* Training qualification Leadership and/or management qualification
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential
* In possession of or willing to undertake accredited advanced communication skills course
* Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision
* Ability to communicate with colleagues and the public
* Ability to make judgments in highly complex situations
* A willingness to develop by expansion of their role
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Ability to liaise with virtual ward service effectively
Desirable
* Evidence of supervising and mentoring staff
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Experience in primary care, secondary care and/or community pharmacy
* Awareness of the requirements of the post
* Demonstrated ongoing learning
* Awareness of and adherence to the General Pharmaceutical Council Code of Professional Conduct
* IT skills
Desirable
* Experience in relevant clinical area
* Leadership and management experience
* Knowledge of respiratory, paediatrics and frailty specialties
Other Requirements
* Motivation and enthusiasm
* Ability to drive or have access to transport to travel within region
Disclosure & Sponsorship
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975. Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. UK Visas and Immigration guidance applies to overseas applicants.
Additional Information
* Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts
* UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration
* DBS considerations and related costs may apply as part of safeguarding requirements
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