Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Respiratory Medicine
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, forward-thinking, and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our CDDFT pharmacy team for 12 months maternity leave cover.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people.
Our teams aim to provide high-quality and joined-up care to our patients, and we pride ourselves on our clinical pharmacy teams being able to spend the majority of their time providing direct patient care.
You will be an integral member of the respiratory medicine MDT at University Hospital North Durham, with opportunities to build the clinical pharmacy service and further develop existing multidisciplinary team relationships. Attendance at other sites, including Darlington Memorial Hospital, may be required to deliver key objectives.
You will belong to a team committed to supporting staff health and well-being, as well as professional development, to help you achieve your full potential.
Main duties of the job
If successful, you will work closely with consultants and the wider MDT to deliver the trust values of safe, compassionate, and joined-up care. Our mission is 'right first time, every time'.
You will demonstrate leadership in the respiratory medicine specialty and provide specialist advice on medicines use, including developing services and supporting evidence-based practice and pharmaceutical issues.
You will be involved in building relationships between pharmacy and ward teams, delivering governance, teaching, quality improvement, service development, and sustainability. We will support your development with mentoring, including practicing as an independent prescriber, advanced/consultant portfolio development, and other educational opportunities.
You will provide leadership to pharmacy staff and support the Lead Pharmacists in advancing the trust's pharmacy strategy. Ability to work autonomously, motivate others, and be a team player is essential.
About us
Applicants must accept an interview slot upon invitation, even if previously arranged with the manager.
All essential certificates as per the person specification must be provided for pre-employment checks.
We operate from two acute sites—Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham—and provide services across various community hospitals and settings.
We welcome applications from disabled and BAME candidates, as these groups are underrepresented.
Full job descriptions are available in the supporting documents.
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From April 9th, 2025, healthcare assistants require a minimum of two years NHS experience for sponsorship consideration (current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job responsibilities
All pharmacists contribute to a 7-day service, including on-call, late, and weekend shifts. Flexible working options are available. Please contact us with questions.
Key responsibilities include leading pharmacy teams, managing medicines services, supporting research and audits, developing services across trust sites, maintaining clinical practice, supervising staff, ensuring safe prescribing, and contributing to strategy and policy development.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
* Excellent communication skills, relationship-building, influencing skills, self-motivation, teamwork.
* Desire to develop clinical skills, ability to prioritize workload.
Qualifications
* Masters in Pharmacy or equivalent, postgraduate qualification (e.g., Clinical diploma), evidence of CPD, independent prescriber or willing to work towards.
* Postgraduate pharmacy and management qualifications, teaching experience.
Experience
* Leading clinical pharmacy services, autonomous practice, developing professional relationships, service development, audit, research, team management, HR support, publications.
Skills & Knowledge
* Medicines reconciliation, clinical guidance, membership of specialist groups, leadership, teaching, guideline development, NHS financial understanding.
Statutory Registration
* Registered Pharmacist with GPhC, member of RPS or relevant organization.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This role requires a DBS check due to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum, pro-rata.
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