Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and driven individual to lead the development of an exciting new service, working closely with pre-assessment services and clinics at the Freeman Hospital. Building on a strong foundation already established by the new pre-assessment pharmacy team, this post has key strategic aims of increasing medicines reconciliation completed within 24 hours and identifying potential efficiency and cost savings within the existing service. The successful applicant will be supported by, and manage, a band 6 pre-assessment technician and these roles aim to reduce cancelled operations (due to medicines) and ensure medicines are re-introduced at the correct time post-surgery ultimately improving patient care.
- Interviews Date. Tuesday 10 February 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery and development of a co-ordinated, highly effective Pharmacy service within the pre-assessment environment.
This will include:
- Peri-operative support to the pre-assessment unit
- Development of clinical guidelines
- Audit
- Medicines reconciliation
- Discharge Facilitation
- Mentoring/support to Junior Pharmacists, Technicians and students
- Act as a key contact for other Pharmacy staff working within the area and act as a specialist in their within the area of practice
- Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service in line with Pharmacy Key Performance Indicators and agreed clinical standards
- Ensure patients are prioritised within the specialty by using both informed decision making and own professional judgement; in accordance with Trust initiatives and procedures
- Provide ongoing clinical support and guidance to other pharmacy colleagues and the multidisciplinary team contributing to practice within the specific areas of working
- Assist senior multidisciplinary colleagues in ensuring that all required medication safety and clinical governance issues are actioned and implemented in a timely manner
The post holder will be expected to participate in extended hours and weekend working. Flexible working will be considered including candidates wishing to work slightly reduced hours (>=30 more hours/week).
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are looking to progress your career and demonstrate your clinical and leadership and management abilities, this may be the job for you.
The role will also bring you into contact with many surgical specialties across the Trust and with support from a team of experienced pharmacists and technicians you will be able to target the review of high risk patients to ensure medicines are optimised and patient safety is improved.
As a senior member of the pharmacy team you will also be expected to produce guidelines, undertake audits / research and provide support and training to nursing staff, pharmacy technicians, junior pharmacists and students.
To be successful you will need to become part of the multidisciplinary team so attendance on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings are likely to be required.
This is an exciting time to become part of the pharmacy team at Newcastle, where under the leadership of our new Director of Pharmacy, the team is set to grow and take on several new roles in other areas of the Directorate. For more information we would strongly encourage interested individuals to get in contact for an informal chat or visit to understand more about this role.
- To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services within agreed clinical area
- To undertake an agreed prescribing role within agreed clinical area
- To participate in the provision of clinical and patient services functions
- To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are looking to progress your career and demonstrate your clinical and leadership and management abilities, this may be the job for you.
The role will also bring you into contact with many surgical specialties across the Trust and with support from a team of experienced pharmacists and technicians you will be able to target the review of high risk patients to ensure medicines are optimised and patient safety is improved.
As a senior member of the pharmacy team you will also be expected to produce guidelines, undertake audits / research and provide support and training to nursing staff, pharmacy technicians, junior pharmacists and students.
To be successful you will need to become part of the multidisciplinary team so attendance on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings are likely to be required.
This is an exciting time to become part of the pharmacy team at Newcastle, where under the leadership of our new Director of Pharmacy, the team is set to grow and take on several new roles in other areas of the Directorate. For more information we would strongly encourage interested individuals to get in contact for an informal chat or visit to understand more about this role.
- To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services within agreed clinical area
- To undertake an agreed prescribing role within agreed clinical area
- To participate in the provision of clinical and patient services functions
- To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- M Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration experience
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Clinical Diploma
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine.
- Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level.
- Demonstrate a developing clinical role
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of the clinical area(s) or directorates involved.
- Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor
- Demonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information.
- One to One Communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Lecturing skills
- Microsoft office
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- M Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration experience
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Clinical Diploma
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine.
- Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, some at a senior level.
- Demonstrate a developing clinical role
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of the clinical area(s) or directorates involved.
- Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor
- Demonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information.
- One to One Communication
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Lecturing skills
- Microsoft office
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.
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.
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).
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