Band 8a Advanced Pharmacist

Advanced Pharmacist – Adult Medicine & Urgent Care (Band 8a)

Kettering General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Full-Time, Perm or Bank

Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

We are working with Kettering General Hospital to recruit an Advanced Pharmacist to join their Adult Medicine & Urgent Care division.

This is a senior clinical role providing leadership within the Admissions Unit, Adult Medicine, and Emergency Department, supporting the delivery of a proactive, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service.

Key Responsibilities

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  Deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service across Adult Medicine and Urgent Care pathways

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  Provide expert advice on complex medicines management to clinicians, nurses, prescribers, carers and patients

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  Lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within the Emergency Department and admissions areas

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  Support the delivery and optimisation of ePMA systems and medicines optimisation strategies

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  Promote safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines across the division

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  Contribute to rapid admission and discharge pathways, ensuring continuity of pharmaceutical care

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  Supervise, train and support pharmacy staff rotating through clinical areas

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  Lead on medicines safety, governance, and compliance, including controlled drugs and security

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  Contribute to strategic planning and service development within urgent care services

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This role plays a key part in ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical care across acute and emergency pathways, supporting improved patient outcomes.

Essential Requirements

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  Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)

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  Current GPhC registration

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  Significant post-registration experience within hospital clinical pharmacy

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  Strong clinical knowledge across acute and general medicine

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  Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills

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  Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

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Desirable

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  Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (Diploma/MSc)

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  Independent Prescriber qualification

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  Experience within Emergency Department or Urgent Care settings

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  Experience in service development, audit, and leadership

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  Knowledge of ePMA systems and medicines optimisation strategies

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Why Apply?

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  Senior role within a busy and dynamic urgent care environment

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  Opportunity to influence and develop clinical pharmacy services

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  Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team

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  Be part of a Trust focused on innovation, patient safety, and service improvement

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  Opportunities for leadership development and career progression

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Seniority Level

Not Applicable

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Industry

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  Hospitals and Health Care

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Employment Type

Full-time

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Job Functions

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  Health Care Provider

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Skills

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  Medicine

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  Pharmacy

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  Urgent Care

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  Pharmaceutical Care

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  Strategic Planning

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  EPMA

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  Patient Safety

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  Admissions

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  National Health Service (NHS)

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