Job overview Closing Date: 17.12.25 Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 18.12.25 Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 29.12.25 If you are looking for an exciting new role working as the Lead Pharmacist in Urgent and Emergency Care, this is a perfect opportunity. We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Pharmacist to shape and advance pharmaceutical services within the Urgent Care and Emergency Department at Bradford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be supported by a team of experienced clinicians who value your input and contribution to patient care. The ideal candidate will be passionate about maintaining high standards of patient care, have strong team work ethics and a sense of accountability. Being committed to innovation and research, your quality improvement skills will be a key attribute, along with a proven ability to lead and manage change. You will supervise and teach others as part of your role. Advert To take the lead for and provide and develop high quality clinical pharmacy services to the emergency department and acute admissions unit in order to improve the quality of patient care, and to promote evidence-based, cost effective prescribing. To advise the Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Clinical Services and Director of Pharmacy as necessary on any local or national issues or legislation relevant to the specialist areas, in order to ensure that any implications can be recognised and actioned at an appropriate senior level in the Trust. To lead, facilitate and participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, review and analysis of departmental audit/research projects in order to ensure that cost improvement and quality targets are met. To provide, lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the specialist areas in line with patient and departmental needs, in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred and effective clinical pharmacy service. To contribute effectively to patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team, by attending ward round or other appropriate meetings, in order to make proactive interventions in individual patient’s therapy and to provide information on drug related issues and to act as the lead pharmacy contact for the specialist area. Working for our organisation Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We value people We are one team We care We’re keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients. We provide acute services to patients from across the City of Bradford and surrounding areas from our two large hospitals and three intermediate care sites. Being one of the largest Foundation Trusts in West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System (ICS) we provide all main specialties. We have good links with local education and training providers and have a strong research focus. The Bradford Institute for Health Research and The Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research is based on the Bradford Royal Infirmary site. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To take the lead for and provide and develop high quality clinical pharmacy services to the emergency department and acute admissions unit in order to improve the quality of patient care, and to promote evidence-based, cost effective prescribing. To advise the Assistant Director of Pharmacy - Clinical Services and Director of Pharmacy as necessary on any local or national issues or legislation relevant to the specialist areas, in order to ensure that any implications can be recognised and actioned at an appropriate senior level in the Trust. To provide, lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to the specialist areas in line with patient and departmental needs, in order to ensure the delivery of a high quality, patient centred and effective clinical pharmacy service. To lead, facilitate and participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, review and analysis of departmental audit/research projects in order to ensure that cost improvement and quality targets are met. Co-ordinate practice research within the Pharmacy Directorate for the specialist area; this includes identifying areas of research, acting as a research mentor for students, implementing research findings and promoting publications of audit and research findings locally or nationally.