Job summary The Northern Care Alliance is excited to announce a vacancy in the neurology pharmacy team. The Neurology Department at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN) provides specialist and general neurological services to people across Greater Manchester. There is a dedicated acute neurology unit with 26 inpatient beds and also a longer stay rehabilitation ward. You will provide a comprehensive pharmacist service to these areas and also be involved in managing day case patients. Under the supervision of the Senior MCCN pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to attend specialist MDT meetings and contribute to local and regional clinical guidance, benefiting complex neurology patients across Greater Manchester. Your proven track record within acute hospital clinical pharmacy along with your clinical diploma and non medical prescribing qualification will give you the background to excel in this position. Experience in neurology is desirable but not essential providing you have transferable skills. This is an excellent opportunity for the right Pharmacist and a warm welcome awaits you with our friendly and supportive teams both within the Salford Pharmacy Department and the wider Northern Care Alliance. Main duties of the job Provide a specialist pharmacist service for patients under the care of the neurology team. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team. Including ensuring the safe and appropriate use of high cost medicines. Review of new and existing treatments for the local and Greater Manchester formularies. Contribute to departmental research and quality improvement activities. Line management of junior pharmacists and the opportunity to tutor a pharmacist on their postgraduate clinical diploma course. Participation will be expected in the departmental weekend and on-call rotas. About us The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Date posted 05 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 236-DPG-P151-25 Job locations Salford Royal Pharmacy Stott Lane Salford M6 8HD Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Person Specification Registration Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of GB as a practicing pharmacist Qualifications Essential Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent. Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Non-medical prescriber Desirable Leadership qualification Knowledge and skills Essential Extensive post qualification hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent documented experience. Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Desirable Experience of neurology pharmacy Person Specification Registration Essential Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of GB as a practicing pharmacist Qualifications Essential Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent. Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Non-medical prescriber Desirable Leadership qualification Knowledge and skills Essential Extensive post qualification hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent documented experience. Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Desirable Experience of neurology pharmacy 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 Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Address Salford Royal Pharmacy Stott Lane Salford M6 8HD Employer's website https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)