Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Band 7 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 01 December 2026

Job summary

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are recruiting for an experienced Band Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join their highly skilled team.

Main duties of the job

Act as a pharmacist providing a clinical pharmaceutical service involving specialist/complex/high risk secondary care patients.
Utilise pharmaceutical expertise, working in partnership with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to minimise medicines-related harm and facilitating medicines optimisation.
Contribute to the wider pharmacy service in both a clinical and day to day leadership role.
Be prepared to operate across a range of hours including evening and/or 7 day working, as agreed between post-holders and their line manager.
Operate in accordance with the Trusts values, mission and written control documents.

About us

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are recruiting for an experienced Band Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join their highly skilled team.

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care.

We are here for our local population of about 675,000 residents across Portsmouth and south east Hampshire and care for many people beyond.

Date posted

24 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£32.33 to £51.73 an hour Day - £32.33 Night/Sat - £42.03 Sun/BH - 51.73

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C8192-25-0591

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Portsmouth

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The purpose of an advanced clinical pharmacist is to provide high quality clinical pharmacy services within the Trust. Post holders are expected to work with their own initiative, within guidelines and directions from the Pharmacy Leadership Team and to supervise wider members of the pharmacy team as required.

Post holders may also have the opportunity to be involved in policy writing, the undertaking and initiation of audits and active involvement in training and development of pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent.
Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC.
Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience.
Completed general level framework competency training or equivalent experience.
Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment.
Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience.
Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy.
Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice.
Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality.
Able to work at a continuous level of high concentration.
Excellent time management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent.
Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC.
Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience.
Completed general level framework competency training or equivalent experience.
Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment.
Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience.
Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy.
Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice.
Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality.
Able to work at a continuous level of high concentration.
Excellent time management.

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.