Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care

North Cumbria Integrated Care; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join their Surgical Pharmacy team in Carlisle. This role involves promoting the effective use of medicines, leading pharmacy services, and supporting the development of early-career pharmacists. Applicants must possess relevant pharmacy qualifications and experience in critical care and surgical pharmacy. The position offers a flexible working scheme, competitive NHS pension, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme

Flexible working scheme

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS pension scheme

Free counselling and information service

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with experience in critical care and surgical pharmacy.
• Confidence as an advanced clinical pharmacist and role model to others.
• Experience with national pharmacy standards and audit is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Lead pharmacy services in accordance with national priorities.
• Act as a pharmacist prescriber in designated areas.
• Support development of early-career and trainee pharmacists.
• Assist with management of operational duties.
• Act as a line manager for designated pharmacists.
• Participate in regional and national network forums.
• Participate in weekend working and on-call.

Skills

Extensive clinical pharmacy skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate others

Education

Relevant pharmacy qualifications

Job description

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Critical Care

Are you looking to develop your skills in expert clinical practice as an integral member of a multi‑disciplinary team? An opportunity has arisen to join our Surgical Pharmacy team, supporting our Critical Care, Anaesthesia and Theatres collaborative, with the opportunity to specialise in Critical Care. The post holder will act as a key pharmacy contact for the directorate, supporting a range of clinical and operational projects, while also being part of the senior pharmacist team supporting the wider Surgical Collaboratives.

We are looking for someone with extensive clinical pharmacy skills and experience; you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong team spirit and the ability to motivate others. You must demonstrate confidence as an advanced clinical pharmacist and be a role model to early‑career and trainee pharmacists.

Location

Post based at the Cumberland Infirmary site, with cross‑site responsibilities and collaboration across the wider Trust.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clinicians and nursing colleagues to support and promote the safe and effective use of medicines within the relevant surgical directorates, ensuring cost‑effective use of resources.
• Lead, deliver, and develop pharmacy services to relevant surgical directorates in accordance with national priorities and local objectives.
• Act as a pharmacist prescriber, developing the role for designated areas of clinical practice.
• Support the development of early‑career and trainee pharmacists.
• Act as a senior member of the surgical pharmacy team, assisting with management of day‑to‑day operational duties as required.
• Act as a line manager for designated band 6 or 7 pharmacists.
• Actively participate within regional and national network forums to develop and improve clinical practice and share learning.
• Participate in weekend working, bank holiday rota and on‑call.

Qualifications

Applicants should hold relevant pharmacy qualifications and be a registered pharmacist. Experience in critical care and surgical pharmacy is required. Experience with national pharmacy standards and audit is desirable.

Benefits

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 days after 10 years.
• Flexible working scheme.
• NHS discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work.
• Excellent opportunities for development.
• Competitive NHS pension scheme.
• Vivup, a free, confidential counselling and information service.

Sponsorship

Due to changes in UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List. Applicants must check eligibility prior to applying. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Disability Confident Scheme

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and meet all essential criteria, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts, subject to our policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service

This post requires Disclosure to the DBS. DBS charges will be met by the candidate via salary deduction. Standard check: £27.40. Enhanced check: £55.40.

Important Information

Please ensure you document evidence of meeting all essential criteria. The post may close earlier than the stated closing date. Candidates will be notified via email to schedule an interview within 2 weeks of the closing date.