Job summary Would you like to make the most effective use of your prescribing and clinical skills? Would you like to be part of team that strives to provide an excellent patient experience? Would like to help ensure patients leave hospital with safe and accurate information for their ongoing care? If the answer to these questions is YES - we have the job for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic pharmacist to join our Care of the Elderly pharmacy team at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Teaching Trust at this exciting time in the development of our services. Supporting the Trusts desire in striving for excellence, you will work with other team members to ensure safe prescribing, and administration, clinical and cost-effective use of medicines. Your role will include the prescribing of discharge medicines for patients within your clinical specialty. You will be based mainly at Pinderfields Hospital, the largest of our three hospital sites, but will also be required to work across the Trust if needed. Main duties of the job You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients are discharged safely from hospital with their medicines. You will also be responsible for prescribing the medicines on discharge and writing the discharge letter that goes to the GP. You will be part of our progressive pharmacy team and contribute to the implementation of the Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services strategy, striving for excellence to provide the highest standards of care for our patients. In addition to excellent communication and clinical skills you will have previous experience of working within a clinical environment. You will have completed a post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy, be near to completion, or have the equivalent relevant clinical experience and skills to support your work as a specialist clinical pharmacist. You will be a non-medical prescriber or in the process of completing the qualification. Evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork would be advantageous. You must be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You will contribute to the weekend rota, late night rota and emergency duty rota. Training and support will be given and a commitment to continuing professional development is essential. For more information please contact Rania Ishak, Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services on 01924 541364 (rania.ishaknhs.net) or Annam Sadiq, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist (annam.sadiqnhs.net). About us We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you. Date posted 11 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9377-PHARM4045 Job locations Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF14DG Job description Job responsibilities The Specialist Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to support the delivery of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy services to Care of the Elderly. This includes: Contributing to the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines. Liaising with all grades of medical and nursing staff over relevant aspects of the pharmacy service. Helping to implement necessary service changes as a consequence of these consultations. Identifying, reporting on and responding to risk management issues or clinical incidents, referring to peers as necessary. Generating and reviewing reports in order to assist Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to inform the Trust about medication usage and expenditure and/or safety issues related to medicines. Participating in audits to demonstrate the effectiveness or identify development needs of all systems relating to the use of medicines. Deliver, in collaboration with staff in the Medicines Information department, support for Formulary & Drug Usage Audit initiatives. There may be a requirement to cover other areas for other colleagues for example for annual leave or sickness cover. Other clinical service commitments may include: General Medicine Rehabilitation Acute admissions (medical) Cardiology Respiratory Gastroenterology Spinal injuries Surgery Acute admissions (surgical) Orthopaedics Plastic & burns Critical care Womens & childrens services Community Services, visiting patients in their own homes or care homes to conduct clinical medication reviews and improve adherence This list is not exhaustive and the clinical specialty areas may change according to service development needs. The post holder will be required to work at any location where the Trust provides services. Job description Job responsibilities The Specialist Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to support the delivery of Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy services to Care of the Elderly. This includes: Contributing to the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines. Liaising with all grades of medical and nursing staff over relevant aspects of the pharmacy service. Helping to implement necessary service changes as a consequence of these consultations. Identifying, reporting on and responding to risk management issues or clinical incidents, referring to peers as necessary. Generating and reviewing reports in order to assist Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to inform the Trust about medication usage and expenditure and/or safety issues related to medicines. Participating in audits to demonstrate the effectiveness or identify development needs of all systems relating to the use of medicines. Deliver, in collaboration with staff in the Medicines Information department, support for Formulary & Drug Usage Audit initiatives. There may be a requirement to cover other areas for other colleagues for example for annual leave or sickness cover. Other clinical service commitments may include: General Medicine Rehabilitation Acute admissions (medical) Cardiology Respiratory Gastroenterology Spinal injuries Surgery Acute admissions (surgical) Orthopaedics Plastic & burns Critical care Womens & childrens services Community Services, visiting patients in their own homes or care homes to conduct clinical medication reviews and improve adherence This list is not exhaustive and the clinical specialty areas may change according to service development needs. The post holder will be required to work at any location where the Trust provides services. Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential Awareness of own limitations. Good Clinical Knowledge. Desirable Knowledge of JAC dispensing system and other clinical systems. Qualifications Essential Masters or bachelors degree in Pharmacy. Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Desirable Membership of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacists Association. Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Non-medical prescribing or working towards a prescribing qualification Skills and abilities Essential Good written and verbal communication skills. The postholder must be equally at ease talking to patients, medical and nursing staff of all grades in both primary and secondary care and will need to present written and verbal reports to senior hospital staff. The post holder must have standard keyboard skills and a familiarity with routine office software word processing, spread sheeting and PowerPoint. Experience Essential Experience in pharmacy practice obtained through one year pre-registration training and examination. A broad experience of clinical working in a number of specialty areas at a developed level. Desirable Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and experience in UK hospital pharmacy. Other Essential Must be physically able to visit wards and departments across the Trust as required by the activities of the job. Willing and able to travel throughout the Wakefield District area to cover community services roles. Personal Attributes Essential Exhibits an enthusiasm for development of the practice of Pharmacy. Able to work as an individual and within a team. Possesses personal organisational attributes. Responds positively to service deadlines. Able to plan and manage own workload. Possesses good verbal and written communication skills. The post holder must display an understanding of and ability to deal with the confidential and sensitive information with which they will come into contact on a daily basis. The post holder will need the necessary skills to be able to communicate complicated medication issues to patients and carers in order that they may understand and make best use of their medicines. The post holder must display an understanding and ability to communicate and deal with all patients and/or carers some of whom may have language, sensory or learning difficulties, or who may be dying or distressed because of their diagnosis or state of health. Person Specification Knowledge and Awareness Essential Awareness of own limitations. Good Clinical Knowledge. Desirable Knowledge of JAC dispensing system and other clinical systems. Qualifications Essential Masters or bachelors degree in Pharmacy. Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Desirable Membership of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacists Association. Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Non-medical prescribing or working towards a prescribing qualification Skills and abilities Essential Good written and verbal communication skills. The postholder must be equally at ease talking to patients, medical and nursing staff of all grades in both primary and secondary care and will need to present written and verbal reports to senior hospital staff. The post holder must have standard keyboard skills and a familiarity with routine office software word processing, spread sheeting and PowerPoint. Experience Essential Experience in pharmacy practice obtained through one year pre-registration training and examination. A broad experience of clinical working in a number of specialty areas at a developed level. Desirable Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and experience in UK hospital pharmacy. Other Essential Must be physically able to visit wards and departments across the Trust as required by the activities of the job. Willing and able to travel throughout the Wakefield District area to cover community services roles. Personal Attributes Essential Exhibits an enthusiasm for development of the practice of Pharmacy. Able to work as an individual and within a team. Possesses personal organisational attributes. Responds positively to service deadlines. Able to plan and manage own workload. Possesses good verbal and written communication skills. The post holder must display an understanding of and ability to deal with the confidential and sensitive information with which they will come into contact on a daily basis. The post holder will need the necessary skills to be able to communicate complicated medication issues to patients and carers in order that they may understand and make best use of their medicines. The post holder must display an understanding and ability to communicate and deal with all patients and/or carers some of whom may have language, sensory or learning difficulties, or who may be dying or distressed because of their diagnosis or state of health. 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). 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. 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). 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 Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust Address Pinderfields Hospital Aberford Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF14DG Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)