Job summary We are looking for an experienced, motivated pharmacist to lead and support the clinical pharmacy services to acute medicine including the medical admissions unit, SDEC and Emergency Department. This post will be for a minimum of 6 months but may be extended. This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon your clinical and leadership skills within a team and a directorate that recognises the influence and impact that pharmacy has on patient care and the organisation as a whole. The department will provide the environment for you to work closely with clinicians and service managers alike to improve patient care and support the development of Quality Improvement initiatives across the Trust, Main duties of the job To be responsible for the ongoing development and evaluation of high quality clinical pharmacy services to acute medicine including ensuring an effective medicines reconciliation process and rapid turnaround of medicines at discharge. To deliver, develop and evaluate training programmes for pharmacists and other members of the MDT in medicine use. To deliver, develop and evaluate the Medicines Optimisation service provision in conjunction with the Clinical Services Manager, Chief Pharmacy Technician and other Lead Pharmacists About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Date posted 04 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 421-LTUCC-1935R Job locations Pharmacy Department Harrogate District Hospital Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities To lead the organisation and development of the pharmacy service to acute medicine. To identify and promote best practice medicines use across the relevant specialties. To participate in consultant/specialist ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. To produce prescribing guidelines and care pathways for patients across the relevant specialties. To undertake risk management review, including investigating clinical incidentsand ensure compliance with medicine legislation. To proactively undertake and develop Quality Improvement initiatives across the directorate and organisation. For further information please view the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities To lead the organisation and development of the pharmacy service to acute medicine. To identify and promote best practice medicines use across the relevant specialties. To participate in consultant/specialist ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. To produce prescribing guidelines and care pathways for patients across the relevant specialties. To undertake risk management review, including investigating clinical incidentsand ensure compliance with medicine legislation. To proactively undertake and develop Quality Improvement initiatives across the directorate and organisation. For further information please view the attached job description. Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Independent prescribing qualification Master Degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) or equivalent Member of GPhC Significant and relevant post registration hospital experience or equivalent clinical experience Previous experience in service management e.g. developing guidelines and undertaking quality improvement Acute medicine experience Desirable Leadership qualification Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Independent prescribing qualification Master Degree in Pharmacy (4yrs) or equivalent Member of GPhC Significant and relevant post registration hospital experience or equivalent clinical experience Previous experience in service management e.g. developing guidelines and undertaking quality improvement Acute medicine experience Desirable Leadership qualification 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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Pharmacy Department Harrogate District Hospital Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)