Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8b Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Required to work one weekend day no more frequent than once every 5 weekends.) Job ref 236-DPG-P449-25
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Royal Oldham Hospital
Town Oldham
Salary £64,455 - £74,896 Per Annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 14/10/2025 23:59
Band 8b
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a high calibre, enthusiastic and motivated senior clinical pharmacist to lead the clinical pharmacy service at the Royal Oldham Hospital, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
The clinical pharmacy team covers a wide range of clinical specialties including Emergency and Unscheduled Care, Respiratory, Cardiology, Geriatric, Haematology, Diabetes and Endocrine, Gastroenterology, Critical Care, Urology, Orthopaedic Trauma, Vascular, Colorectal Surgery and General Surgery Maternity, Paediatrics and a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care.
Leading a team of 40 pharmacists, supported by experienced pharmacy technicians and medicine management assistants you will continue to develop the strong, patient focused clinical pharmacy service.
This position is ideal for a pharmacist looking to consolidate and develop both clinical and managerial skills, where knowledge obtained from a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent will be essential along with team management experience.
This is a demanding but rewarding role which requires excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
You must be a motivated and driven pharmacist with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, both able to work in a team as well as lead a team and be innovative and resourceful. You must be willing to work flexible hours over a seven-day period within a structured rota.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high quality clinical pharmacy service which meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within and associated with the Trust. Assists in the management and development of the clinical services delivered by the pharmacy and supports the activity of the team of clinical pharmacists and trainee pharmacists, clinically supervising their training and ensuring that professional and quality standards comply with national and local guidance. Undertakes clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff. Is professionally accountable for any pharmacy function for which they assume responsibility.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
* Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy.
* Management training/qualification.
Knowledge
* Advanced clinical knowledge & practical clinical skills.
* Understanding of issues affecting the NHS and hospital pharmacy.
Skills
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Decisive
* Ability to work under pressure
* Self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others
* Commitment to staff development
Experience
* Post qualification experience of hospital pharmacy.
* Experience of provision of clinical pharmacy services to acute wards.
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Gavin Leahy Job title Interim Director of Pharmacy - NCA Email address gavin.leahy@nca.nhs.uk Telephone number 0161 206 1050
Additional information
To arrange for an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Mark Livingstone
0161 627 8955
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Turnpike House
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