Job Description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work in a clinically focused role within Critical Care, as part of a diverse and welcoming team at a large teaching hospital with over 1,000 beds on site? If so, we have the ideal job for you.
The Clinical Pharmacy team for Critical Care are looking to recruit a pharmacist with hospital-based experience, who is motivated, dynamic and keen to learn and develop in this role.
This post will provide a varied experience, as well as valuable opportunities for personal and professional development. We currently have team members undertaking their independent prescribing certificate and specific teaching on critical care via both the UKCPA and the UCL 'Fundamentals of Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy' course. Applicants should be a registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Experience in critical care isn't essential, full training will be provided including attendance at the UKCPA Critical Care Foundation Course and there could be opportunity to complete the Pharmacist Adult Critical Care pathway course delivered by the UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London"
Main duties of the job
You will be part of an enthusiastic pharmacy team working across 2 general intensive care units (each with 8 level 3 beds), 1 cardiology intensive care unit (12 level 3 beds), a general high dependency unit (16 level 2 beds) and a spinal high dependency unit (4 level 2 beds).
Key priorities in the role will include:

• Attendance and participation at consultant led post-take ward rounds on the Critical Care units
• Providing prescribing advice and support to medical and nursing staff
• Teaching members of the Critical Care MDT and developing strategies and training packages to deliver best care
• Actively involved in service development projects within the pharmacy department and within Critical Care
• Supervision, education and training of rotational pharmacists, foundation trainee pharmacy students and medicines management technicians
• Contributing to the weekend ward-based clinical service across the critical care unit

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
14 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CD-7506580
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literate (with ability to use Microsoft Office programs)

Desirable

• Communication of complex information to patients and colleagues
• Supervision of staff

Qualifications
Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
• Relevant postgraduate experience
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or working towards)

Desirable

• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• Working towards Independent prescriber qualification

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a hospital pharmacist
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) experience or a good understanding of AMS practice.
• Participation in research and audit
• Training of staff

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivating
• Positive, forward-thinking attitude
• Able to respond and be adaptable to change

Desirable

• Strategic vision

Person Specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential

• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Problem solving skills
• Computer literate (with ability to use Microsoft Office programs)

Desirable

• Communication of complex information to patients and colleagues
• Supervision of staff

Qualifications
Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
• Relevant postgraduate experience
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or working towards)

Desirable

• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• Working towards Independent prescriber qualification

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience as a hospital pharmacist
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) experience or a good understanding of AMS practice.
• Participation in research and audit
• Training of staff

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Enthusiastic
• Self-motivating
• Positive, forward-thinking attitude
• Able to respond and be adaptable to change

Desirable

• Strategic vision

Skills Required