Job Summary
An exciting opportunity is available at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for a motivated, dedicated, and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join the pharmacy team in critical care.
This tertiary referral centre includes a wide range of specialties such as cardiothoracics, transplant, haematology-oncology, neurosciences, burns, and trauma. The integrated pharmacy team focuses on medication safety and optimising medicines use in critically ill patients by participating in ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
This role includes rotation across four adult critical care units and supporting services such as theatres and the Perioperative & Critical Care board.
- Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Job Title: Specialist Pharmacist
- Location: United Kingdom
- Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
- Working Pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Band: Band 7
- Closing Date: 25 August 2025
Main Duties
Provide person-centred care and expert pharmaceutical advice across adult critical care units.
Collaborate with medical, nursing, pharmacy, and interprofessional teams.
Deliver and develop service improvement strategies promoting safe, rational, and cost-effective medicines use.
Assist with training, clinical supervision, and have opportunities for research and teaching through departmental links with the School of Pharmacy in Newcastle.
Participate in extended hours, on-call service, and regular weekend work as part of the pharmacy directorate.
Candidate Profile
Required Skills & Attributes:
Excellent communication, prioritisation, influencing, and negotiating skills
Team-player with a commitment to high-quality patient care
Ability to recommend, substantiate, and communicate therapeutic options
Capability to work with patients and multidisciplinary staff
Desirable Skills:
Teaching ability
Competency in using presentation, spreadsheet, and database software
Experience
Essential:
Significant post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
Demonstrated post-graduate pharmacy experience
Experience working with specialist patient cohorts
Previous work in hospital environments
Desirable:
Experience working in a specialist area
Clinical audit involvement
Qualifications
Essential:
UK-registered pharmacist (GPhC)
MPharm degree or equivalent with pre-registration training
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent practice-based portfolio
Desirable:
Clinical Diploma or Clinical Masters
Independent prescriber registration (GPhC)
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure submission to the DBS will be required to check for previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship:
Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and considered equally. More details are available via the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants must present a criminal record certificate from any country in which they have resided for 12 months or more over the last 10 years. This also applies to adult dependants (18+). Guidance is available via the UK Government’s criminal record check site for overseas applicants.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Visit the NHS Careers website for more details.
About the Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a flexible working friendly organisation. The Trust aims to accommodate arrangements that benefit both service delivery and employee wellbeing.
Daily, the Trust supports over 6,500 patient contacts across multiple sites including:
Freeman Hospital
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Health Innovation Neighbourhood
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
Cramlington Manor Walks
Regent Point (Gosforth)
Additional community sites
These facilities deliver flagship, cutting-edge care supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in radiology and pathology.
Staff benefit details are available in the supporting documents section of the official job listing.
Job Reference & Location
Reference Number: 317-2025-32-12-DR
Primary Location: Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP
How to Apply
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