Specialist Pharmacist
The closing date is 28 December 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacists to join our team of pharmacists and medicines management technicians across the departments at Friarage Hospital.
This is a challenging and dynamic role that will allow successful applicants to strengthen their clinical knowledge and expertise, whilst also enhancing their consultation and assessment skills. Additionally you will also be able to develop your negotiation, influencing, leadership and management skills. In doing so, you will be required to;
- Act as a positive role model for medicines management and medicines optimisation for pharmacy colleagues and other health care professionals,
- Utilise transcribing or prescribing skills effectively to enhance patient care and patient safety,
- Continually monitor performance and productivity, developing and piloting new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient outcomes,
- Be involved in the preparation of policies and procedures,
- Be involved in risk reporting and management,
- Provide relevant and up to date education and training to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
The pharmacy department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be dedicated to your development, supporting you in your new role with various internal and external educational opportunities available to help you further develop both your clinical and professional skills.
The department hosts over 180 members of staff across both sites and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism.
The successful candidate will work full time hours 8.30am-5pm Monday - Friday, and will also be included in extended hours, weekend and on-call rotas, which are currently;
- 1 day weekend working once every 5 weeks (reimbursed with a weekday off the following week),
- On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 40.
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is situated in the Tees Valley just a step away from the North Yorkshire Moors and coast and is well connected nationally and regionally by road, rail and air. Hospital services are provided from two main sites, the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The James Cook University Hospital is designated as a Major Trauma Centre and as a Tertiary Care centre.
If you have any questions regarding this post, we would love to discuss with you more!
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants
About us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Details
Date posted
11 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
328-CSS-7600016
Job locations
Friarage Hospital
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Friarage Hospital
Northallerton
DL6 1JG
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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