Job summary

The Clinical Pharmacist will play a key role within the multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services that support safe, effective and patient-centred care across the practice.

The post holder will provide expert medicines optimisation, undertake Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), support patients with long-term conditions and complex polypharmacy, and promote safe, evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing. Working closely with GPs, nurses, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals, the Clinical Pharmacist will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and the implementation of national guidance to improve prescribing quality and patient outcomes.

The role will also support the practice in achieving its strategic objectives by enhancing patient safety, improving prescribing efficiency and ensuring compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and other regulatory requirements.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Pharmacist will provide expert clinical pharmacy services to support safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing across the practice. The role includes undertaking Structured Medication Reviews, optimising medicines for patients with long-term conditions and complex polypharmacy, promoting medicines safety, supporting clinical governance and quality improvement, and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes, prescribing quality and regulatory compliance.

About us

South Tyneside Health Collaboration (STHC) are a GP Federation and valued system partner, set up to bring together South Tyneside General Practices to work collaboratively in delivering services at scale across the borough of South Tyneside.

Declaration of Relationships Important Information for Applicants

As part of our recruitment process, all applicants must email HR at [email protected] at the time of submitting their application to confirm whether or not they have any family, friendship or other close personal relationships with existing STHC employees.

If a relationship exists, please provide the employee's name and nature of the relationship.

This information is requested to identify and manage any potential conflicts of interest and ensure that anyone with a personal relationship to an applicant is not involved in the recruitment and selection activities, and ensure a fair process for all applicants.

Having a relationship with an existing employee will not affect your application.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience STHC Pay Scale F - £48,828-£55,564 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0170-26-0037

Job locations

Whitburn Surgery

3 Bryers Street

Whitburn

Tyne and Wear

SR6 7EE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Patient Care

• Undertake patient-facing consultations for medication reviews and medicines optimisation.
• Support comprehensive Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex polypharmacy, frailty or multiple long-term conditions.
• Optimise medication regimens in line with national and local prescribing guidance.
• Identify opportunities for deprescribing where clinically appropriate.
• Support patients to improve adherence through shared decision making.
• Provide expert medicines advice to patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Support long-term condition management through optimisation of medicines.
• Respond to medication-related clinical queries from clinicians and practice staff.
• Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments.
• Identify and reduce medicines-related risks.
• Ensure accurate coding and documentation within the clinical system.

Medicines Optimisation

• Lead medicines optimisation initiatives across the practice.
• Promote evidence-based, safe and cost-effective prescribing.
• Review prescribing against local formularies, Integrated Care Board (ICB) guidance and NICE recommendations.
• Monitor prescribing quality indicators.
• Identify prescribing trends and areas requiring improvement.
• Support delivery of prescribing incentive schemes where applicable.
• Assist with repeat prescribing processes to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with community pharmacies and secondary care colleagues.

Clinical Governance and Patient Safety

• Review and action Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Updates.
• Review and implement Central Alerting System (CAS) safety alerts.
• Develop, review and implement prescribing protocols.
• Maintain awareness of current NICE guidance and ensure recommendations are implemented appropriately.
• Support CQC compliance relating to medicines management.
• Undertake clinical searches to identify patients requiring medication review or intervention.
• Participate in significant event analysis relating to prescribing.
• Investigate prescribing incidents and contribute to learning.
• Support implementation of national patient safety initiatives.
• Promote antimicrobial stewardship.

Quality Improvement

• Lead or support medicines optimisation projects.
• Participate in clinical audit relating to prescribing.
• Analyse prescribing data using available reporting tools.
• Develop action plans following audit findings.
• Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators where medicines management contributes.
• Contribute to practice quality improvement programmes.
• Support implementation of new prescribing guidance and pathways.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce medicines waste.

Multidisciplinary Team Working

• Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and administrative staff.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Provide expert prescribing advice to clinicians.
• Support education and training for practice staff regarding medicines optimisation.
• Liaise effectively with community pharmacists, hospital pharmacy teams and external healthcare professionals.
• Contribute to integrated patient care pathways.

Digital and Clinical Systems

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system.

Utilise GP clinical systems effectively.

Use prescribing dashboards and reporting tools to monitor quality.

Support digital initiatives that improve prescribing safety and efficiency.

• Ensure information governance and confidentiality standards are maintained at all times.

Professional Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Work within the standards of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Participate fully in Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Maintain professional competence through regular education and training.
• Work within all practice policies and procedures.
• Maintain awareness of current NHS policy, NICE guidance and prescribing recommendations.
• Support teaching and mentoring where appropriate.
• Act as a professional role model.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in appraisal and personal development planning.

General Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Work in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with Information Governance and GDPR requirements.
• Participate in mandatory training.
• Support service redesign and organisational change.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and grade.

Working Relationships

The post holder will work closely with:

• Practice Manager
• GP Clinical Lead
• Strategic General Practice Lead
• General Practitioners
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners
• Practice Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Administrative and Reception Teams
• Community Pharmacies
• Secondary Care Pharmacy Teams
• Integrated Care Board Medicines Optimisation Teams
• Other NHS providers

The post holder will be expected to:

Deliver high-quality Structured Medication Reviews.

Complete medication reviews within agreed timescales.

Improve prescribing quality and patient safety.

Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy.

Deliver agreed medicines optimisation projects.

Improve prescribing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Ensure timely implementation of MHRA and CAS safety alerts.

Maintain compliance with NICE guidance.

Support achievement of CQC standards relating to medicines management.

Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary working.

Contribute to prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives.

Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records.

Achieve agreed objectives through the annual appraisal process.

This Job Description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The Job Description may be amended over time, in consultation with the post holder to meet the needs of the service.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Patient Care Undertake patient-facing consultations for medication reviews and medicines optimisation. Support comprehensive Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) for patients with complex polypharmacy, frailty or multiple long-term conditions. Optimise medication regimens in line with national and local prescribing guidance. Identify opportunities for deprescribing where clinically appropriate. Support patients to improve adherence through shared decision making. Provide expert medicines advice to patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team. Support long-term condition management through optimisation of medicines. Respond to medication-related clinical queries from clinicians and practice staff. Undertake medicines reconciliation following hospital discharge and outpatient appointments. Identify and reduce medicines-related risks. Ensure accurate coding and documentation within the clinical system. Medicines Optimisation Lead medicines optimisation initiatives across the practice. Promote evidence-based, safe and cost-effective prescribing. Review prescribing against local formularies, Integrated Care Board (ICB) guidance and NICE recommendations. Monitor prescribing quality indicators. Identify prescribing trends and areas requiring improvement. Support delivery of prescribing incentive schemes where applicable. Assist with repeat prescribing processes to ensure safety and efficiency. Work collaboratively with community pharmacies and secondary care colleagues. Clinical Governance and Patient Safety Review and action Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Updates. Review and implement Central Alerting System (CAS) safety alerts. Develop, review and implement prescribing protocols. Maintain awareness of current NICE guidance and ensure recommendations are implemented appropriately. Support CQC compliance relating to medicines management. Undertake clinical searches to identify patients requiring medication review or intervention. Participate in significant event analysis relating to prescribing. Investigate prescribing incidents and contribute to learning. Support implementation of national patient safety initiatives. Promote antimicrobial stewardship. Quality Improvement Lead or support medicines optimisation projects. Participate in clinical audit relating to prescribing. Analyse prescribing data using available reporting tools. Develop action plans following audit findings. Support achievement of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators where medicines management contributes. Contribute to practice quality improvement programmes. Support implementation of new prescribing guidance and pathways. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce medicines waste. Multidisciplinary Team Working Work collaboratively with GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and administrative staff. Attend multidisciplinary team meetings. Provide expert prescribing advice to clinicians. Support education and training for practice staff regarding medicines optimisation. Liaise effectively with community pharmacists, hospital pharmacy teams and external healthcare professionals. Contribute to integrated patient care pathways. Digital and Clinical Systems Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using the practice clinical system. Utilise GP clinical systems effectively. Use prescribing dashboards and reporting tools to monitor quality. Support digital initiatives that improve prescribing safety and efficiency. Ensure information governance and confidentiality standards are maintained at all times. Professional Responsibilities The post holder will: Maintain registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Work within the standards of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Participate fully in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Maintain professional competence through regular education and training. Work within all practice policies and procedures. Maintain awareness of current NHS policy, NICE guidance and prescribing recommendations. Support teaching and mentoring where appropriate. Act as a professional role model. Maintain patient confidentiality at all times. Participate in appraisal and personal development planning. General Responsibilities The post holder will: Promote equality, diversity and inclusion. Work in accordance with Health and Safety legislation. Comply with Information Governance and GDPR requirements. Participate in mandatory training. Support service redesign and organisational change. Undertake any other duties appropriate to the role and grade. Working Relationships The post holder will work closely with: Practice Manager GP Clinical Lead Strategic General Practice Lead General Practitioners Advanced Nurse Practitioners Practice Nurses Healthcare Assistants Pharmacists Pharmacy Technicians Administrative and Reception Teams Community Pharmacies Secondary Care Pharmacy Teams Integrated Care Board Medicines Optimisation Teams Other NHS providers The post holder will be expected to: Deliver high-quality Structured Medication Reviews. Complete medication reviews within agreed timescales. Improve prescribing quality and patient safety. Reduce inappropriate polypharmacy. Deliver agreed medicines optimisation projects. Improve prescribing efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Ensure timely implementation of MHRA and CAS safety alerts. Maintain compliance with NICE guidance. Support achievement of CQC standards relating to medicines management. Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary working. Contribute to prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives. Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records. Achieve agreed objectives through the annual appraisal process. This Job Description provides a guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the post. The Job Description may be amended over time, in consultation with the post holder to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with current General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration.
• Independent Prescriber qualification (or working towards).
• Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Desirable

• Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within Primary Care or General Practice.
• Experience undertaking Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs).
• Experience in medicines optimisation and evidence-based prescribing.
• Experience managing patients with long-term conditions and complex polypharmacy.
• Experience of prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Desirable

• Experience supervising pharmacy staff or trainees.
• Experience supporting CQC inspections or medicines management compliance.
• Experience using GP clinical systems (SystmOne, EMIS or equivalent).
• Knowledge

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent knowledge of medicines optimisation principles.
• Knowledge of NICE guidance and evidence-based prescribing.
• Understanding of CQC medicines management requirements.
• Knowledge of MHRA Drug Safety Updates and Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts.
• Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and risk management.
• Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Primary Care prescribing priorities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of local prescribing formularies and Integrated Care Board (ICB) prescribing initiatives.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Excellent patient consultation and clinical assessment skills.
• Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise competing demands.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to analyse prescribing data and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to educate and support colleagues in medicines optimisation.
• Strong IT skills with experience using GP clinical systems and Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Project management or service improvement skills.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Pharmacist with current General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration. Independent Prescriber qualification (or working towards). Evidence of ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Desirable Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent postgraduate qualification. Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS). Experience Essential Experience working within Primary Care or General Practice. Experience undertaking Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs). Experience in medicines optimisation and evidence-based prescribing. Experience managing patients with long-term conditions and complex polypharmacy. Experience of prescribing audits and quality improvement initiatives. Experience supporting multidisciplinary clinical teams. Desirable Experience supervising pharmacy staff or trainees. Experience supporting CQC inspections or medicines management compliance. Experience using GP clinical systems (SystmOne, EMIS or equivalent). Knowledge Knowledge Essential Excellent knowledge of medicines optimisation principles. Knowledge of NICE guidance and evidence-based prescribing. Understanding of CQC medicines management requirements. Knowledge of MHRA Drug Safety Updates and Central Alerting System (CAS) alerts. Understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and risk management. Knowledge of Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) and Primary Care prescribing priorities. Desirable Knowledge of local prescribing formularies and Integrated Care Board (ICB) prescribing initiatives. Skills and Competencies Essential Excellent patient consultation and clinical assessment skills. Strong clinical decision-making and problem-solving ability. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and prioritise competing demands. Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to analyse prescribing data and identify opportunities for improvement. Ability to educate and support colleagues in medicines optimisation. Strong IT skills with experience using GP clinical systems and Microsoft Office. Desirable Project management or service improvement skills.

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.

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside Health Collaboration

Address

Whitburn Surgery

3 Bryers Street

Whitburn

Tyne and Wear

SR6 7EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thesthc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside Health Collaboration

Address

Whitburn Surgery

3 Bryers Street

Whitburn

Tyne and Wear

SR6 7EE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.thesthc.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is an opportunity to take the next step in your development and leadership by working (for a fixed term to cover maternity leave) as an Advanced Pharmacist for either Medicine or Surgery with some additional responsibility for Practice Development within our Pharmacy team at Northampton General Hospital.

You will work closely and be supported by the Principal Pharmacists for Medicine and Surgery and the Associate Chief Pharmacists for Clinical Services. We are looking for someone who is thinking about taking that next step into advanced practice and has significant experience working with different clinical teams, as a prescriber and is confident to train and support junior pharmacists; technicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team with their own knowledge and experience.

Your specialist portfolio will be discussed and agreed at interview, allowing you to align your expertise and career aspirations with service needs.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert medicines optimisation, clinical leadership and strategic direction across medicine services. You will play a key role in supporting patient flow, improving patient outcomes and ensuring the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.

You will:o Deliver expert clinical pharmacy services to acute medical patients.o Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and service developments.o Support prescribing and medicines governance activities.o Contribute to the development of clinical pathways and prescribing guidance.o Work collaboratively across primary, secondary and community care interfaces.o Develop and support innovative pharmacy practice, including prescribing and digital medicines management systems.o Supervise, mentor and develop pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.o Participate in weekend, late duty and on-call services.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Job summary

Lower Broughton Health Centre is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly, established team in Salford, close to Manchester city centre.

Following practice reorganisation, we are looking to directly employ a pharmacist with primary care experience, ideally at Band 7 or early Band 8 level, who is keen to develop their career in a supportive, forward-thinking practice.

You will be an integral part of our team, contributing to medicines optimisation, prescribing safety and quality improvement to deliver high standards of patient care.

We are a Salford GP Training Practice and University of Manchester undergraduate training site, committed to teaching and professional development. We have supported pharmacists through the CPPE pathway and Independent Prescribing training, and one of our practice partners teaches on the course.

We welcome pharmacists who have completed, or are working towards, their Independent Prescribing qualification and/or CPPE accreditation. If you value teamwork, continuity of care and sharing knowledge, we would love to hear from you.

The post is 37.5 hours per week over five days, with a salary of £49,000£56,000 depending on experience, NHS pension and annual leave. Job-share applications will also be considered.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will work as a core member of our multidisciplinary team, improving medicines optimisation, prescribing safety and patient outcomes.

Your main duties will include:

• Undertaking Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs) by telephone and face to face.
• Reducing inappropriate polypharmacy, unnecessary prescribing and medicines waste.
• Reconciling medicines following hospital discharge and liaising with patients, community pharmacists and hospital teams.
• Addressing medicines-related problems to help reduce avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions.
• Reviewing repeat prescriptions, medicines approaching review dates, pathology results and monitoring requirements.
• Responding to medicines-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals.
• Improving prescribing through clinical searches, recalls, audits and PDSA cycles.
• Supporting formulary management and safe, cost-effective prescribing.
• Implementing MHRA safety alerts and drug withdrawals.
• Supporting NICE guidance, chronic disease monitoring and multimorbidity reviews.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary discussions and quality improvement projects.
• Providing medicines advice and training to clinical staff, administrative colleagues and patients, including guidance on side effects, adverse reactions, medicine shortages and alternatives.

You will also contribute to practice priorities and the development of pharmacy services, helping deliver safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

About us

Lower Broughton Health Centre is an established GP practice caring for approximately 11,500 patients across two sites in Salford, close to Manchester city centre.

Our team includes 2 GP Partners, 10 Salaried GPs (including 3 Fellows), 3 GP Specialty Trainees, 2 Practice Nurses, 3 HCAs, 2 practice-employed pharmacist, PCN-employed ARRS pharmacists and a pharmacy technician, supported by an experienced Management, reception and administrative team.

We pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere, high staff retention and collaborative approach. We are a Salford GP Training Practice and University of Manchester undergraduate training site, committed to teaching, learning and professional development. We have supported pharmacists through the CPPE pathway and Independent Prescribing training.

We welcome innovation and encourage colleagues to improve patient safety and develop our services. We have a CQC rating of Good and strong QOF achievement. Our systems include EMIS Web, AccuRx, Surgery Connect and organised Docman workflows in a paper-light environment.

We offer a supportive team, NHS pension, annual leave and employment benefits under our standard practice contract. You will have the opportunity to contribute to patient care in a stable, welcoming practice where your work is valued.

Details

Date posted

24 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

A0506-26-0005

Job locations

Great Clowes Street

Salford

M7 1RD

United Kingdom

3 Douglas Green

SALFORD

M6 6ES

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Description

This is a full-time position for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with general practice experience to bring their clinical expertise, knowledge and innovation to Lower Broughton Health Centre in Salford.

The postholder will work as an integral member of the practice team, supporting medicines optimisation, improving prescribing quality and safety, and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes from their medicines.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking medication reviews, including Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), to optimise treatment and improve patient outcomes.
• Identifying and reducing inappropriate polypharmacy, unnecessary prescribing and medicines waste.
• Reconciling medicines following hospital discharge, working with patients, community pharmacists and hospital teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Identifying and addressing medicines-related problems to help reduce avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions.
• Developing effective working relationships with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.
• Supporting the repeat prescribing and reauthorisation process by reviewing repeat prescription requests and identifying medicines requiring review.
• Responding to medicines-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals.
• Improving prescribing quality and safety through clinical searches, recalls, audits and Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles.
• Supporting the management of practice formularies to promote safe, effective and cost-conscious prescribing.
• Implementing medicines safety alerts and drug withdrawals, including those issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
• Working with practice clinicians and patients to implement NICE guidance and other evidence-based recommendations.
• Undertaking clinics where medicines optimisation is a key intervention, including SMRs and appropriate chronic disease monitoring clinics.
• Reviewing relevant pathology results for patients taking prescribed medicines and supporting medication reauthorisation where clinically appropriate.
• Contributing to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Providing medicines information, advice and training to practice healthcare professionals, administrative staff and patients.
• Acting as a source of medicines expertise for the wider practice team, advising on dosing, side effects, adverse reactions, medicine availability and appropriate alternatives.

The postholder will also contribute to practice priorities, clinical quality improvement and the ongoing development of pharmacy services, working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of patient care and medicines safety.

Job description Job responsibilities Role DescriptionThis is a full-time position for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with general practice experience to bring their clinical expertise, knowledge and innovation to Lower Broughton Health Centre in Salford.The postholder will work as an integral member of the practice team, supporting medicines optimisation, improving prescribing quality and safety, and helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes from their medicines.Key responsibilities will include:Undertaking medication reviews, including Structured Medication Reviews (SMRs), to optimise treatment and improve patient outcomes.Identifying and reducing inappropriate polypharmacy, unnecessary prescribing and medicines waste.Reconciling medicines following hospital discharge, working with patients, community pharmacists and hospital teams to ensure continuity of care.Identifying and addressing medicines-related problems to help reduce avoidable hospital admissions and readmissions.Developing effective working relationships with community and hospital pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals to enhance patient care.Supporting the repeat prescribing and reauthorisation process by reviewing repeat prescription requests and identifying medicines requiring review.Responding to medicines-related queries from patients and healthcare professionals.Improving prescribing quality and safety through clinical searches, recalls, audits and Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles.Supporting the management of practice formularies to promote safe, effective and cost-conscious prescribing.Implementing medicines safety alerts and drug withdrawals, including those issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).Working with practice clinicians and patients to implement NICE guidance and other evidence-based recommendations.Undertaking clinics where medicines optimisation is a key intervention, including SMRs and appropriate chronic disease monitoring clinics.Reviewing relevant pathology results for patients taking prescribed medicines and supporting medication reauthorisation where clinically appropriate.Contributing to multimorbidity reviews and multidisciplinary team discussions.Providing medicines information, advice and training to practice healthcare professionals, administrative staff and patients.Acting as a source of medicines expertise for the wider practice team, advising on dosing, side effects, adverse reactions, medicine availability and appropriate alternatives.The postholder will also contribute to practice priorities, clinical quality improvement and the ongoing development of pharmacy services, working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain high standards of patient care and medicines safety.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant degree/ qualification to show you are a registered Clinical Pharmacist with GPhC registration
• 12+ months experience working in primary care
• Experience with EMIS
• An independent prescribing qualification (working towards / or completed)

Desirable

• Already be on CPPE Primary Care pathway or will be willing to partake, unless exempted if you have extensive experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist.
• Able to commute to onsite location
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Relevant degree/ qualification to show you are a registered Clinical Pharmacist with GPhC registration 12+ months experience working in primary care Experience with EMIS An independent prescribing qualification (working towards / or completed) Desirable Already be on CPPE Primary Care pathway or will be willing to partake, unless exempted if you have extensive experience working as a Clinical Pharmacist. Able to commute to onsite location Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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.

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lower Broughton Health Centre

Address

Great Clowes Street

Salford

M7 1RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://drjeetchaudhry.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lower Broughton Health Centre

Address

Great Clowes Street

Salford

M7 1RD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://drjeetchaudhry.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

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Working alongside the Head, AI for Medicines Safety, you will provide specialist scientific and technical leadership, helping to shape the evidence, methodologies and innovations that inform future regulatory approaches.

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of AI, toxicology, pharmacology, medicines development and regulatory science while contributing to the MHRA's wider ambitions for AI-enabled innovation and patient safety.

Main duties of the job

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About us

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Job summary

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Main duties of the job

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About us

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At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.

LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.

We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

Depending on experience £37,338

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

818-CYP447

Job locations

Fen House, North Hykeham

Lincoln

LN6 8UZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Assessment Assists as required in multidisciplinary clinical assessment by selecting and providing appropriate electronic assistive equipment and configuring this to functionally assess patients physical, cognitive and sensory abilities. Identifies suitable patient-equipment interfaces and measures physical requirements for the patient (e.g. response time, force, spatial accuracy). Gives advice on the feasibility and impact on the patients environment of providing particular functions (e.g. door entry phone, mounting of display screen on wheelchair). Documents the technical requirements of the prescription and agrees these with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Agrees with the patient, carer and assessment team the date on which equipment will be installed having regard to service standards. Where possible proceeds with equipment commissioning immediately on completion of the assessment.

Procurement and Management of Equipment Assists in the technical and clinical assessment of devices to be included on the departments preferred product list. Sources non-standard equipment for specific patient needs. Supervises others to undertake acceptance testing of new equipment in accordance with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency requirements, including electrical safety testing of medical devices. Supervises others to clean, decontaminate and refurbish used equipment, removing personal settings and information and restoring to standard configuration. Tests to ensure suitability for re-issue.Commissioning of Equipment Interprets results of a team members assessment in order to produce a system design to satisfy the patients prescription in compliance with the EATS team policies and procedures. Assembles and installs the patient interface, providing appropriate physical mounting on the wheelchair, bed or on freestanding mounts. Inspects for hazards and where necessary tests for stability. Installs ancillary equipment (e.g., intercoms, remote control telephones) ensuring cabling is fixed in a safe and aesthetically acceptable manner. Installs and configures hardware, software (e.g. operating system, virus protection software) and application packages (e.g., symbolic communication vocabulary) and domestic wireless networks. Tests individual packages and the system as a whole. Configures the system software to meet the functional requirements and physical, sensory and cognitive abilities of the patient. Where the controlled equipment is complex configures the system to provide appropriate access to desired functions Tests overall installation to ensure that it is in full working order before leaving the premises. Trains the patient and their carers in the use of the system ensuring that reliable operation is achieved. Customises instruction templates to provide patients and carers with written instructions relating to the specific system that has been installed. Advises householders in writing of any hazards (e.g. faulty domestic wiring) encountered while working in the home.Maintenance and On-going Support Investigates and prioritises breakdown reports. Makes repairs to, or substitution of, failed equipment in a timely manner so as to minimise risk to patients. Arranges and monitors repair by manufacturers where in-house repair is not possible. Participates in an out-of-working-hours response call rota to take calls from patients and carers and to attend the patients home to rectify the problem if necessary. Undertakes preventative maintenance ensuring compliance with departmental service standards and with legislative requirements. Reviews the patients use of the system ensuring that needs are met on an ongoing basis. If necessary, reviews the prescription and implements changes including the provision of additional devices where necessary to meet changing patient need. Decommissions equipment from the homes of deceased patients in a manner sensitive to the needs of relatives, ensuring that electrical services are left safe and making good where necessary.Record Keeping and Documentation Maintains in the patients Clinical Record, either directly or by reference to model files, sufficient documentation to satisfy the Technical File requirements of the Medical Devices Regulations. Makes electronic copies of system configurations and stores according to the EATS team procedures and uses to repair/recover failed systems. Updates the departments information system so as to maintain traceability and service history for medical and other devices in use. Documents clinical information in a concise and accurate manner in the Clinical Record in accordance with Trust note keeping policies.Maintains the confidentiality of clinical information in accordance with the Trusts data protection policy. Develops written procedures for the commissioning, maintenance and refurbishment of equipment and assists in the development of other departmental procedures.Health and Safety at WorkTakes all reasonable care to avoid injury to self and others by work activities and cooperates with management in meeting statutory requirements. Provides assistance and support to any member of staff in difficulty.Risk ManagementUndertakes individual risk assessment and management whenever installing, reviewing or adjusting electronic assistive equipment, documenting the findings and actions taken in the Clinical Record.Exercises vigilance and investigates incidents and potential incidents using the appropriate reporting channels.Employs good practice in equipment management, following departmental procedures where applicable and documenting the reason for deviation from these.Is aware of current Safety Notices and acts accordingly.Follows good practice with respect to infection control.Communications and Working Relationships (Internal and external)Communicates with patients making adjustments for speech and sensory impairments.Communicates with relatives and carers in such a way that the function, purpose and requirements for effective use of the equipment is understood.Cooperates and communicates with colleagues within the department adopting a flexible approach to meeting patients needs in a timely manner.Works closely with multidisciplinary teams supporting individual patients to ensure a coordinated approach to equipment provision and support.Liaises with manufacturers and suppliers of equipment to resolve problems and to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of equipment availability and performance.Liaises with wheelchair staff/contractors to gain agreement on the means of mounting and interconnection of equipment.Teaching & TrainingDelivers workshop sessions and supports trainees within the department.Trains staff, both from within the department and from other services, on the use, commissioning and care of specific equipment.Participates in publicising the work of the service through presentations to visiting groups, publications and general liaison with other disciplines and outside agencies where appropriate. Takes responsibility for own training understanding own areas of need and sourcing appropriate training to meet these needs.

This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable number of applications is received.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Assessment Assists as required in multidisciplinary clinical assessment by selecting and providing appropriate electronic assistive equipment and configuring this to functionally assess patients physical, cognitive and sensory abilities. Identifies suitable patient-equipment interfaces and measures physical requirements for the patient (e.g. response time, force, spatial accuracy). Gives advice on the feasibility and impact on the patients environment of providing particular functions (e.g. door entry phone, mounting of display screen on wheelchair). Documents the technical requirements of the prescription and agrees these with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Agrees with the patient, carer and assessment team the date on which equipment will be installed having regard to service standards. Where possible proceeds with equipment commissioning immediately on completion of the assessment. Procurement and Management of Equipment Assists in the technical and clinical assessment of devices to be included on the departments preferred product list. Sources non-standard equipment for specific patient needs. Supervises others to undertake acceptance testing of new equipment in accordance with Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency requirements, including electrical safety testing of medical devices. Supervises others to clean, decontaminate and refurbish used equipment, removing personal settings and information and restoring to standard configuration. Tests to ensure suitability for re-issue.Commissioning of Equipment Interprets results of a team members assessment in order to produce a system design to satisfy the patients prescription in compliance with the EATS team policies and procedures. Assembles and installs the patient interface, providing appropriate physical mounting on the wheelchair, bed or on freestanding mounts. Inspects for hazards and where necessary tests for stability. Installs ancillary equipment (e.g., intercoms, remote control telephones) ensuring cabling is fixed in a safe and aesthetically acceptable manner. Installs and configures hardware, software (e.g. operating system, virus protection software) and application packages (e.g., symbolic communication vocabulary) and domestic wireless networks. Tests individual packages and the system as a whole. Configures the system software to meet the functional requirements and physical, sensory and cognitive abilities of the patient. Where the controlled equipment is complex configures the system to provide appropriate access to desired functions Tests overall installation to ensure that it is in full working order before leaving the premises. Trains the patient and their carers in the use of the system ensuring that reliable operation is achieved. Customises instruction templates to provide patients and carers with written instructions relating to the specific system that has been installed. Advises householders in writing of any hazards (e.g. faulty domestic wiring) encountered while working in the home.Maintenance and On-going Support Investigates and prioritises breakdown reports. Makes repairs to, or substitution of, failed equipment in a timely manner so as to minimise risk to patients. Arranges and monitors repair by manufacturers where in-house repair is not possible. Participates in an out-of-working-hours response call rota to take calls from patients and carers and to attend the patients home to rectify the problem if necessary. Undertakes preventative maintenance ensuring compliance with departmental service standards and with legislative requirements. Reviews the patients use of the system ensuring that needs are met on an ongoing basis. If necessary, reviews the prescription and implements changes including the provision of additional devices where necessary to meet changing patient need. Decommissions equipment from the homes of deceased patients in a manner sensitive to the needs of relatives, ensuring that electrical services are left safe and making good where necessary.Record Keeping and Documentation Maintains in the patients Clinical Record, either directly or by reference to model files, sufficient documentation to satisfy the Technical File requirements of the Medical Devices Regulations. Makes electronic copies of system configurations and stores according to the EATS team procedures and uses to repair/recover failed systems. Updates the departments information system so as to maintain traceability and service history for medical and other devices in use. Documents clinical information in a concise and accurate manner in the Clinical Record in accordance with Trust note keeping policies.Maintains the confidentiality of clinical information in accordance with the Trusts data protection policy. Develops written procedures for the commissioning, maintenance and refurbishment of equipment and assists in the development of other departmental procedures.Health and Safety at WorkTakes all reasonable care to avoid injury to self and others by work activities and cooperates with management in meeting statutory requirements. Provides assistance and support to any member of staff in difficulty.Risk ManagementUndertakes individual risk assessment and management whenever installing, reviewing or adjusting electronic assistive equipment, documenting the findings and actions taken in the Clinical Record.Exercises vigilance and investigates incidents and potential incidents using the appropriate reporting channels.Employs good practice in equipment management, following departmental procedures where applicable and documenting the reason for deviation from these.Is aware of current Safety Notices and acts accordingly.Follows good practice with respect to infection control.Communications and Working Relationships (Internal and external)Communicates with patients making adjustments for speech and sensory impairments.Communicates with relatives and carers in such a way that the function, purpose and requirements for effective use of the equipment is understood.Cooperates and communicates with colleagues within the department adopting a flexible approach to meeting patients needs in a timely manner.Works closely with multidisciplinary teams supporting individual patients to ensure a coordinated approach to equipment provision and support.Liaises with manufacturers and suppliers of equipment to resolve problems and to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of equipment availability and performance.Liaises with wheelchair staff/contractors to gain agreement on the means of mounting and interconnection of equipment.Teaching & TrainingDelivers workshop sessions and supports trainees within the department.Trains staff, both from within the department and from other services, on the use, commissioning and care of specific equipment.Participates in publicising the work of the service through presentations to visiting groups, publications and general liaison with other disciplines and outside agencies where appropriate. Takes responsibility for own training understanding own areas of need and sourcing appropriate training to meet these needs. This vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable number of applications is received.

Person Specification

Personal and training

Essential

• Suitable degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or equivalent experience
• Experience of working in a healthcare setting
• Experience of Environmental Control systems and their applications
• Knowledge of iOS Devices Android devices, Windows Based Systems and Apple Mac OS.
• Knowledge of communications technologies and their domestic and personal applications
• Able and willing to drive across the service locality (East Midlands)

Desirable

• Safe use of power tools and hand tools
• Experience of the commissioning and maintenance of Environmental Control and Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems
• Experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification Personal and training Essential Suitable degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or equivalent experience Experience of working in a healthcare setting Experience of Environmental Control systems and their applications Knowledge of iOS Devices Android devices, Windows Based Systems and Apple Mac OS. Knowledge of communications technologies and their domestic and personal applications Able and willing to drive across the service locality (East Midlands) Desirable Safe use of power tools and hand tools Experience of the commissioning and maintenance of Environmental Control and Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems Experience of working in the NHS

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust

Address

Fen House, North Hykeham

Lincoln

LN6 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lincolnshire Community Health Service NHS Trust

Address

Fen House, North Hykeham

Lincoln

LN6 8UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Procurement & Homecare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Pharmacy team.

The successful candidate will provide administrative and operational support to the Pharmacy Homecare, high cost drugs and procurement team, helping to ensure medicines and associated products are ordered, received, processed and supplied to patients safely, efficiently and in a timely manner.This is a busy role which requires good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.You will work closely with pharmacy staff, suppliers, homecare providers and other NHS departments to support the delivery of a high-quality service.

Full training will be provided.

You will be required to work a late night until 6pm and weekends/ bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day duties of the Pharmacy Homecare, high cost drugs and procurement services including:- Processing pharmacy orders and raising purchase orders using the appropriate electronic systems.- Receiving and checking deliveries of medicines and pharmacy-related products.- Assisting with stock management, including monitoring stock levels and identifying items requiring replenishment.- Supporting the safe and efficient supply of medicines through homecare services.- Processing homecare prescriptions and documentation in accordance with departmental procedures.- Liaising with homecare companies, wholesalers and suppliers regarding orders and deliveries.- Responding to telephone and email enquiries from patients, healthcare professionals and external organisations in a professional and helpful manner.- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records on pharmacy systems and spreadsheets.- Filing and processing documentation in accordance with NHS and departmental procedures.- Supporting invoice checking and resolving straightforward purchasing queries.- Escalating any discrepancies, delays, shortages or other issues to the appropriate member of the Pharmacy team.- Maintaining confidentiality at all times and working in accordance with information governance requirements.- Assisting with general administrative duties within the Pharmacy Procurement and Homecare- Working flexibly to support the wider Pharmacy service when required.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-8305034

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To process the automatic ordering on the pharmacy computer system, communicating any issues the senior ATO, Technician or chief Pharmacy Technician.To transmit orders to the appropriate supplier electronically and via email as necessary.To reconsolidate invoices on the pharmacy computer system.To report any discrepancies in price from the order price and invoice price, reporting to the senior ATO / technician as appropriate.To monitor outstanding credits and to liaise with suppliers and wholesalers to ensure receipt.To deliver copy invoices to the trust finance teamTo assist with creating, receipting and invoicing of patient specific orders ensuring that each component is completed in a timely manner.To scan and file patient specific orders into the relevant electronic foldersTo maintain the pharmacy procurement inbox, ensuring that invoices are printed, and emails actioned in a timely manner.To accurately check deliveries, inputting data onto the pharmacy computer system relating to all purchase orders.To accurately put stock away in the correct location including the pharmacy robot.To scan and file completed purchase orders and associated delivery documentation into the relevant electronic folders.To ensure all documentation relating to procurement/ invoicing and homecare are filed correctly and retained according to Standing Financial Instructions, such that retrieval can be made when required.To ensure all requirements of the wholesaler dealers license are achieved and maintained in accordance with MHRA requirementsTo be responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy working areaTo participate in the supply of stock medication via the ward top up services, including automated medicines cabinetsTo accurately pick and issue stock to wards, departments and sub stores.To act upon Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency drug alerts, producing any necessary informationTo supply urgent stock requests against written ordersTo follow the appropriate procedures for waste, expired stocks and spillages.

Job description Job responsibilities To process the automatic ordering on the pharmacy computer system, communicating any issues the senior ATO, Technician or chief Pharmacy Technician.To transmit orders to the appropriate supplier electronically and via email as necessary.To reconsolidate invoices on the pharmacy computer system.To report any discrepancies in price from the order price and invoice price, reporting to the senior ATO / technician as appropriate.To monitor outstanding credits and to liaise with suppliers and wholesalers to ensure receipt.To deliver copy invoices to the trust finance teamTo assist with creating, receipting and invoicing of patient specific orders ensuring that each component is completed in a timely manner.To scan and file patient specific orders into the relevant electronic foldersTo maintain the pharmacy procurement inbox, ensuring that invoices are printed, and emails actioned in a timely manner.To accurately check deliveries, inputting data onto the pharmacy computer system relating to all purchase orders.To accurately put stock away in the correct location including the pharmacy robot.To scan and file completed purchase orders and associated delivery documentation into the relevant electronic folders.To ensure all documentation relating to procurement/ invoicing and homecare are filed correctly and retained according to Standing Financial Instructions, such that retrieval can be made when required.To ensure all requirements of the wholesaler dealers license are achieved and maintained in accordance with MHRA requirementsTo be responsible for maintaining a clean and tidy working areaTo participate in the supply of stock medication via the ward top up services, including automated medicines cabinetsTo accurately pick and issue stock to wards, departments and sub stores.To act upon Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency drug alerts, producing any necessary informationTo supply urgent stock requests against written ordersTo follow the appropriate procedures for waste, expired stocks and spillages.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 2 GCSE (including Maths and English)

Desirable

• NVQ 2 Pharmaceutical Science

Experience

Essential

• Customer services experience
• Microsoft experience

Desirable

• Pharmacy Experience
• Data input

Person Specification Qualifications Essential 2 GCSE (including Maths and English) Desirable NVQ 2 Pharmaceutical Science Experience Essential Customer services experience Microsoft experience Desirable Pharmacy Experience Data input

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you an experienced clinical pharmacist looking for your next leadership opportunity?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and forward-thinking Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our Medicine and Urgent Care Pharmacy Team. This exciting Band 8a role offers the opportunity to provide advanced clinical pharmacy services across Acute General Medicine while developing a specialist interest in one of the following areas:

• Cardiology

• Respiratory Medicine

• Diabetes

• Admissions Medicine

Your specialist portfolio will be discussed and agreed at interview, allowing you to align your expertise and career aspirations with service needs.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert medicines optimisation, clinical leadership and strategic direction across medicine services. You will play a key role in supporting patient flow, improving patient outcomes and ensuring the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.

You will:

• Deliver expert clinical pharmacy services to acute medical patients.
• Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and service developments.
• Support prescribing and medicines governance activities.
• Contribute to the development of clinical pathways and prescribing guidance.
• Work collaboratively across primary, secondary and community care interfaces.
• Develop and support innovative pharmacy practice, including prescribing and digital medicines management systems.
• Supervise, mentor and develop pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
• Participate in weekend, late duty and on-call services

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Job summary

The role involves providing comprehensive trial coordination and data management support for cancer clinical trials within the Clinical Trials Unit (CTU). This support may span various tumour sites and include radiotherapy trials.

As an integral member of the CTU research team, the trial coordinator will collaborate closely with all stakeholders. The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of trial coordination, supporting the clinical team throughout the trial process.

This position demands initiative, precision, and meticulous attention to detail. The successful candidate will be expected to represent the Trust with professionalism at all times. All work will be conducted in accordance with the EU Directive and UK statutory instruments related to International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), Research Governance, and local Standard Operating Procedures and Policies. The post holder will primarily be based at the CTU at Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre but may also be required to work at other locations within the Trust as needed.

Main duties of the job

In collaboration with clinical colleagues, coordinate potential studies progressing through the BHOC Trial Steering Group process, while also managing the existing delegated portfolio.

• Liaise with relevant support departments to secure necessary approvals.
• Communicate with sponsors and the Research and Development (R&D) team to ensure the submission of appropriate Health Research Authority (HRA) packs for approval.
• Establish and maintain a comprehensive study site file.
• Contribute to iCT costings for commercial studies, where applicable.
• Obtain all necessary HRA submission documents from sponsors for local approval, including Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and ethics documentation, patient information sheets, consent forms, and any other required setup documents.
• Procure blood sample kits, documentation, and courier information.
• Compile and submit data requests regarding radiology equipment and quality assurance.
• Coordinate study initiation meetings.
• Ensure that all relevant contracts are obtained, agreed upon, and signed by the appropriate Trust departments, such as legal and R&D.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of thecountryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patientsand those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job summary

This is an opportunity to take the next step in your development and leadership by working (for a fixed term to cover maternity leave) as an Advanced Pharmacist for either Medicine or Surgery with some additional responsibility for Practice Development within our Pharmacy team at Northampton General Hospital.

You will work closely and be supported by the Principal Pharmacists for Medicine and Surgery and the Associate Chief Pharmacists for Clinical Services. We are looking for someone who is thinking about taking that next step into advanced practice and has significant experience working with different clinical teams, as a prescriber and is confident to train and support junior pharmacists; technicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team with their own knowledge and experience.

Your specialist portfolio will be discussed and agreed at interview, allowing you to align your expertise and career aspirations with service needs.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert medicines optimisation, clinical leadership and strategic direction across medicine services. You will play a key role in supporting patient flow, improving patient outcomes and ensuring the safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.

You will:o Deliver expert clinical pharmacy services to acute medical patients.o Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and service developments.o Support prescribing and medicines governance activities.o Contribute to the development of clinical pathways and prescribing guidance.o Work collaboratively across primary, secondary and community care interfaces.o Develop and support innovative pharmacy practice, including prescribing and digital medicines management systems.o Supervise, mentor and develop pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.o Participate in weekend, late duty and on-call services.

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close adverts once we have received sufficient applications

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is on an exciting journey with all of our divisions committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN). As part of this collaborative approach, there may be a requirement for you to work across both the Kettering and Northampton hospital sites, depending on the needs of the service.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across UHN and help to unleash everyone's full potential.

UHN encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We recognise the valuable contribution that the Armed Forces community make to our organisation. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and achieved Silver Award under the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for UHN.