Job Description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, patient focused clinical pharmacist to help lead our clinical pharmacy service within Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is a key leadership role so you will influence clinical outcomes and operational direction. You'll join a supportive and friendly pharmacy team, committed to continuous learning and collaboration.



This pivotal role focuses on ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines within the Medical Division. As specialist lead, you will:



Organise, plan and deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy services across the Medical Division Provide expert pharmaceutical care and advice to the Medical Division, in particular the acute medical unit, improving patient safety and patient flow. Lead the medicines optimisation agenda, guiding safe and cost-effective prescribing practices. Manage and support a team of clinical pharmacists and medicines optimisation technicians while carrying out a clinical pharmacy service to the acute medical unit, and other wards. Drive clinical excellence through education and training of pharmacy colleagues, students, and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) P rovide general pharmacist duties within the department and to other clinical specialities as the service requires. Participation in pharmacy department late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas is required.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:

David Richards ( david.richards@nhs.net ) Tel:

0300 422 6841 or Carys Hoskins (carys.hoskins@nhs.net) Tel: 0300 422 4787



We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.



With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.



As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.



Knowledge, skills and experience



Four year Vocational Masters degree (or bachelor degree and equivalent skills gained through experience) with one year's postgraduate competency assessment with examination to enter the register or BPharm or BSc and equivalent skills. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent skills gained through several years' hospital pharmacy experience. Provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development to comply with GPhC requirements. Substantial experience of hospital pharmacy (including considerable experience as a clinical pharmacist) Foundation level in management training or equivalent skills gained through several years' hospital pharmacy experience. Undertake further study and attend local and national courses and study days as identified at Individual Performance and Development Reviews. Knowledge of current therapeutics within area of clinical responsibility. Able to work alone and unsupervised. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload including dealing with frequent interruptions. Effective oral and written communication with colleagues, staff and patients. Ability to write reports and make presentations to a range of colleagues in various settings. Intermediate competence in standard range of IT programs. * Pharmacist Independent Prescribing qualification