Job Description

Do you like the fast paced environment and variety of clinical conditions encountered in Emergency Medicine?
Are you a motivated, innovative, clinically driven Pharmacist who wants to make a difference?
Do you hold, or are you eligible to undertake the Independent Prescribing qualification?
Do you enjoy team working?
If your answer is yes to any of the above then we have an exciting opportunity available within our Pharmacy departments at both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford (PRH) for a new team of specialist clinical Pharmacists to work within our Emergency Departments.
These are brand new roles within our Trust where we are looking to introduce and develop a clinical service into the Emergency Departments through the formation of a strong clinical pharmacy team at the pivotal point in the patient's journey. We are also recruiting a team of dedicated Pharmacy Technicians to work within this team.
The successful applicant must be committed to delivering an excellent clinical pharmacy service built around the highest standards for our patients.
The applicant for the specialist role must be suitably qualified, as appropriate to the post. A postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy is essential. This is a prescribing role and those candidates who are not currently an independent prescriber will be supported and funded to undertake the qualification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:

• Be part of a team of highly specialised clinical Pharmacists delivering a high level of clinical Pharmacy input to the Emergency Department.
• Work as an independent prescriber to optimise medicine regimes for the patients
• Be part of a team of Pharmacists that deliver a consistently high clinical Pharmacy service for the patients.
• Act as a role model for, and be responsible for developing core competencies of any Pharmacist working in the emergency setting by organising their training and assessing their competency
• Work with the Team Leader - Clinical Services & Governance regarding the operational management and strategic development of pharmaceutical services and to reduce the risk of medication misadventure within the Emergency Division.

About us
Our vision is simple
To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.
We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working

What can working within the Emergency Department offer you?

• To be part of a newly developed service; redesigned to support patient flow
• To work with a clinical team who are advocates for the role of the Pharmacy Profession within the Emergency Department.
• An opportunity to make a huge difference in the patients journey at a pivotal time.

What can SaTH offer you?

• To be part of a Trust embarking on a transformational journey
• A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
• A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
• Access to our Leadership Academy

We believe in ensuring our patients have a positive experience of care. Join the team and help us to create the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Details
Date posted
24 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
223-ASP-433
Job locations
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
SY3 8XQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled .
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled .
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Honours Degree in Pharmacy / MPharm
• Registration with the GPhC as a pharmacist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2)

Desirable

• Non Medical Prescriber
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of supervision of staff
• Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Experience of training of pre-reg pharmacists and junior staff
• Audit experience
• Experience in documenting in medical notes

Desirable

• Experience in writing policies/guidelines
• Experience of project management and report writing
• Experience of tutoring of postgraduate trainee pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacists

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Honours Degree in Pharmacy / MPharm
• Registration with the GPhC as a pharmacist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2)

Desirable

• Non Medical Prescriber
• Member of the Pharmaceutical Society

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of supervision of staff
• Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Experience of training of pre-reg pharmacists and junior staff
• Audit experience
• Experience in documenting in medical notes

Desirable

• Experience in writing policies/guidelines
• Experience of project management and report writing
• Experience of tutoring of postgraduate trainee pharmacist or pre-registration pharmacists