Advanced Clinical Pharmacist- Interface and Critical Care

Job summary

Make a lasting difference to patient care across surgery, critical care and the interface between services. We are seeking an experienced, forward-thinking clinical pharmacist to join us in this pivotal Band 8a role, combining advanced patient-facing practice with leadership in medicines safety, governance and service improvement.

This is an essential clinical role with a clear purpose: to assure the safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines across surgical and critical care pathways. The post is predominantly patient-facing, with 0.6 WTE dedicated to surgical and critical care inpatient services and patient flow.

The remaining 0.4 WTE will focus on vital interface and Patient Group Direction (PGD) responsibilities, ensuring staff receive timely, expert advice and support. You will be an adaptable team player and a compassionate, credible leader who can influence practice across professional boundaries.

You will communicate clearly, maintain exemplary clinical documentation and role-model the professional accountability expected at this level to colleagues across pharmacy and the wider multidisciplinary team. If you are ready to combine advanced clinical practice with great teamwork, effective leadership and meaningful service improvement for our patients, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Provide direct patient care and support safe, effective clinical treatment across surgery, critical care and patient flow. Optimise medicines use by guiding medical and non-medical prescribing practice and, where appropriate, independently prescribing or deprescribing. Apply local, regional and national guidance, demonstrating excellent antimicrobial stewardship.

Use sound clinical judgement and evidence-based practice to manage medicines shortages that affect patient care. Write and contribute to Standard Operating Procedures, policies and guidelines, identifying and addressing gaps in local practice. Recognise medicines-related incidents and near misses, support timely resolution, and escalate or signpost concerns appropriately.

Provide expert formulary advice, review clinical guidelines and lead the review of PGDs for the safe supply or administration of prescription-only medicines in line with locally agreed policy. You will support the Pharmacist Clinical Team Manager in the delivery of the Pharmacy Vision and Values Strategy together with the other Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff.

Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

We are committed to supporting your professional development through education and training opportunities. Established pharmacists who meet the remaining essential criteria for the post will be supported to undertake the independent prescribing qualification. You will also have opportunities to contribute to wider Trust groups, champion organisational and community wellbeing, and help shape the future of pharmacy services.

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.

This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients.

We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/ In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application.

Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience. AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.

Person Specification

Professional

Qualifications · Essential

Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience GPhC registered as a practicing pharmacist

Desirable

Independent Prescriber or willing to become one within 12 months of appointment Further qualification in the field Clinical experience

Essential

Experience in hospital / clinical pharmacy Evidence of on-going personal CPD Educational Supervision/Line Management experience

Desirable

Experience in variety of specialties Experience of providing education and training to pharmacy staff or other healthcare professionals

Skills and Knowledge · Essential

Good Communicator. (verbal + written) Evidence of ability to monitor compliance with Procedures and Protocols Experience of autonomous clinical working Able to work well as a team member as well as alone

Desirable

Experience of electronic prescribing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).