Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - Surgical Services
The closing date is 25 March 2026
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to join our team of pharmacists and medicines management technicians across the surgical services at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role is 9 month rotations across a variety of ward areas:
- General Surgery
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Gastroenterology
- ENT
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,
- Regularly participate in clinical audit and service improvements within the relevant clinical areas,
- 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 200 members of staff and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism.
The successful candidate will work 8.30am-5pm Monday - Friday (flexible/condensed working considered), 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),
- 1 'late night' shift every 2 weeks (working hours 9am-5.30pm),
- On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 50.
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!
About us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.
Details
Date posted
18 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
328-CSS-7827629
Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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