Advanced Pharmacist – Governance and Medicines Management

Transformationunitgm; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Huddersfield is seeking an Advanced Pharmacist to enhance medication safety. The role involves leading investigations, managing audits, and contributing to the development of clinical guidelines. A successful candidate will have the MPharm or equivalent degree and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, with an emphasis on continuous professional development. Opportunities for flexible working are available, making it suitable for various lifestyles.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and support for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice.
• 1 year pre-registration training.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations and implement learning from incidents.
• Oversee and coordinate the Pharmacy Audit programme.
• Respond to Patient Safety Alerts and develop action plans.

Skills

Medication safety

Investigation skills

Audit knowledge

Communication skills

Education

MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Job share
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 372-FSS2962

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Town Huddersfield Salary £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2026 23:59 Interview date 15/01/2026

Advanced Pharmacist – Governance and Medicines Management

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us.

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visithttps://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

We are looking for a Pharmacist who wants to enhance their skills in medication safety. The role will be working alongside the current multidisciplinary Medication Safety Team.

You need to be motivated and have the drive to make a difference to medication safety; with a passion for working with other professional groups and asking those "so what" questions. Your role will involve investigation, auditing, negotiating and implementing change.

As a key member of the Team, you will:

• Lead on investigations and the identifcation and implementation of learning from incidents. Strengthning your skills with the use of InPhase and attendance at events like After Action Reviews.
• Support with managing, updating and developing clinical guidelines.
• Take a lead on overseeing and co-ordinating the Pharmacy Audit programme.
• Gain experience of responding to Patient Safety Alerts including opportunities to take the lead on action planning.

You will have the opportunity to work with both Trust and Primary Care colleagues, attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to the medicine management agenda and its development.

Main duties of the job

You will be registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or be able to demonstrate equivalent and transferrable experience. Being a registered non-medical prescriber is desirable.

Training and support will be given and a commitment to continuing professional development is essential.

The role will include participation in weekend working and may include on-call commitment .

Applicants should have knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use and ideally experience of audit, investigations and risk management. Individuals will need to be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff groups at all levels.

The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to work as part of a team with a "can do" positive attitude.

Working for our organisation

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others

CHFT is a digitally advanced hospital trust - we use Cerner Millenium Electronic Patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration. We have recently installed a pharmacy dispensing robot at our Calderdale site and are a trailblazing site with the introduction of electronic controlled drug registers (eCDR) which has lead to nomination for a HSJ award

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description attached gives all the relevant details but key to the role will be:

• Supporting the Medication Safety Officer in setting the strategic direction for the Medication Safety Team.
• Overseeing and monitoring the development and maintenance of medicines related policies and guidelines.
• Management and coordination of the annual Pharmacy audit plan

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• 1 year pre-registration training
• Highly specialised knowledge of medicines related governance
• Detailed knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Management and Pharmacy Practice acquired through training and experience
• Pharmacy Practice Research and Clinical Audit
• Management of drug budgets
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Demonstrate commitment to CPD
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Able to demonstrate significant relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice, and management of staff
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Self- motivating and ability to influence and negotiate with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff
• Planning and organisational skills
• Able to effect and manage change
• Problem solving and analytical skills

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.