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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Pharmacy Homecare and Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 05 June 2025

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Job summary

We have an opportunity for a Senior Pharmacist to join our forward thinking, dynamic and patient focused Clinical pharmacy and Homecare Team.

We welcome applications from motivated and driven Pharmacists with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, able to work as a team and autonomously and also be innovative and resourceful.

Main duties of the job

  • As Homecare pharmacist you will support the introduction of new specialised treatments at the Salford Care Organisation, which is a specialised centre for Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Intestinal Failure, Endocrinology, Immunology, Metabolic diseases, and Renal medicine.
  • You will coordinate the activity of the pharmacy Homecare team and collaborate with the clinical teams to provide personalised patient care in the home environment.
  • You will promote the cost-effective use of biologics by supporting the individual patient review of compliance with NICE/GMMMG/NHSE harmonised pathways, working with a team of pharmacists and technicians across the NCA.
  • This role will give you the opportunity to work as a senior clinical pharmacist and further develop your skills and experience, optimising drug treatment for patients admitted to hospital and delivering high quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service within designated specialities.

About us

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

236-DPG-P278-25-A

Job locations

Salford Royal Inpatient Pharmacy

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
  • Post Grad Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Desirable

  • Certification of Non- Medical Prescribing
  • Management Qualification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Previous experience in pharmacy Homecare services
  • Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master's degree in pharmacy.
  • Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
Person Specification

Registration

Essential

  • Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
  • Post Grad Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Desirable

  • Certification of Non- Medical Prescribing
  • Management Qualification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Previous experience in pharmacy Homecare services
  • Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master's degree in pharmacy.
  • Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Inpatient Pharmacy

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Inpatient Pharmacy

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medicines Optimisation and Governance

Mr Andrea Marrosu

andrea.marrosu@nca.nhs.uk

01612061050

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

236-DPG-P278-25-A

Job locations

Salford Royal Inpatient Pharmacy

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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