Job Description

Job Introduction

Are you an experienced clinical pharmacist ready to take on a specialist role in an innovative, patient-centred service?


Pennine MSK Partnership is looking to recruit a dynamic and motivated Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist to join our outpatient Rheumatology and Bone Health Service based in Oldham.

About Us

Pennine MSK is a community-based organisation providing high quality musculoskeletal, rheumatology and bone health services. We pride ourselves on delivering accessible, patient-focused care that integrates specialist expertise with community-based pathways.

The Role

This exciting post offers the opportunity to lead and develop the pharmacy service within Rheumatology and Bone Health, working as part of a multidisciplinary team including consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists and advanced practitioners.


Key responsibilities include:

Providing specialist clinical pharmacy expertise in rheumatology and osteoporosis/bone health. Supporting safe prescribing and medicines optimisation across outpatient services. Contributing to service development, audit, and clinical governance initiatives. Providing education and training to colleagues, patients and carers.

About You

We are seeking a pharmacist who is:

A qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC. Experienced in rheumatology, bone health, or related specialist areas. A holder of a postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma (or equivalent). A non-medical prescriber qualification A strong communicator with good organisational and team-working skills.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a forward-thinking, innovative organisation. Work in a supportive multidisciplinary team. Enjoy opportunities for professional development and service innovation. Competitive NHS terms and conditions.

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester


Contract: Permanent


Salary: NHS Band 7


For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact: Rachel Chrisham, Business Manager & HR Lead, rachelchrisham@nhs.net.

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK's largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.


To achieve our mission of

Making People Better

, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as "Best Company to Work for" at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.


This is also recognised by current employees - our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:

Supportive team and management Positive work environment Wellbeing and mental health support Trust and respect Autonomy and flexibility

We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/


Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion


We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.

We are a Mindful Employer Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for an interview. Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for an interview. Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for an interview. Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer. Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES). Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme. An embedded "speaking up" culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians. Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at hr@vhg.co.uk to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will facilitate.


Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.


Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.


Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.