Advanced Pharmacist – Adult Medicine & Urgent Care (Band 8a)

Job description

Advanced Pharmacist – Adult Medicine & Urgent Care (Band 8a)

Kettering General Hospital | University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group

Full-Time, Perm or Bank

Start Date: As soon as possible

About the Role

We are working with Kettering General Hospital to recruit an Advanced Pharmacist to join their Adult Medicine & Urgent Care division.

This is a senior clinical role providing leadership within the Admissions Unit, Adult Medicine, and Emergency Department, supporting the delivery of a proactive, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service across Adult Medicine and Urgent Care pathways
• Provide expert advice on complex medicines management to clinicians, nurses, prescribers, carers and patients
• Lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within the Emergency Department and admissions areas
• Support the delivery and optimisation of ePMA systems and medicines optimisation strategies
• Promote safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines across the division
• Contribute to rapid admission and discharge pathways, ensuring continuity of pharmaceutical care
• Supervise, train and support pharmacy staff rotating through clinical areas
• Lead on medicines safety, governance, and compliance, including controlled drugs and security
• Contribute to strategic planning and service development within urgent care services

This role plays a key part in ensuring high-quality pharmaceutical care across acute and emergency pathways, supporting improved patient outcomes.

Essential Requirements

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)
• Current GPhC registration
• Significant post-registration experience within hospital clinical pharmacy
• Strong clinical knowledge across acute and general medicine
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams

Desirable

• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification (Diploma/MSc)
• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Experience within Emergency Department or Urgent Care settings
• Experience in service development, audit, and leadership
• Knowledge of ePMA systems and medicines optimisation strategies

Why Apply?

• Senior role within a busy and dynamic urgent care environment
• Opportunity to influence and develop clinical pharmacy services
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team
• Be part of a Trust focused on innovation, patient safety, and service improvement
• Opportunities for leadership development and career progression

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northamptonshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English