Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Application / Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

The closing date is 07 September 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced hospital pharmacist to join our team. As Application/Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, you will work in partnership with the Salford Royal Hospital pharmacy department and the NCA Digital Team to contribute to the maintenance and support of the hospital's current enterprise and clinical application, specifically related to medication prescribing and administration.

In addition to this, you will provide support, alongside colleagues from across the NCA, in the development and implementation of any new electronic prescribing system.

You will also provide a clinical pharmacy service on a 50% basis to a specific directorate. We will support you to develop your clinical and leadership skills.

Main duties of the job

To act as specialist Pharmacist throughout the service in relation to the design and implementation of clinical applications.

To support on the development and implementation of electronic prescribing within the Trust in support of the Medicines Safety Agenda.

To foster and maintain links with appropriate clinical and management staff, both within and outside the Trust, as part of the support and implementation of clinical information systems.

To form part of the Enterprise and Clinical Applications Team and support with development, support, maintenance and clinical check of electronic prescribing and medicines administration configuration within NCA clinical systems.

Analysis of current work practices/workflows and redesign utilising the clinical application.

Work closely with other pharmacists to provide a ward based clinical pharmacy service to a specialised area.

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

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-DPG-P411-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Pharmacy and Turnpike House

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

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational master's degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
  • Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Certification of non-medical Prescribing

Professional registration

Essential

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Knowledge, training and skills

Essential

  • Extensive professional knowledge acquired through vocational master's degree in pharmacy
  • Pre-registration training and experience
  • Extensive post qualification clinical pharmacy experience
  • Experience in the use of clinical systems
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Experience in the configuration of clinical systems
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational master's degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
  • Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Certification of non-medical Prescribing

Professional registration

Essential

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Knowledge, training and skills

Essential

  • Extensive professional knowledge acquired through vocational master's degree in pharmacy
  • Pre-registration training and experience
  • Extensive post qualification clinical pharmacy experience
  • Experience in the use of clinical systems
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Desirable

  • Experience in the configuration of clinical systems

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 Pharmacy and Turnpike House

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 Pharmacy and Turnpike House

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:

Senior Application Pharmacist

Laurence Josephson

Laurence.Josephson@nca.nhs.uk

01612060715

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

236-DPG-P411-25

Job locations

Salford Royal Pharmacy and Turnpike House

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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