Senior Clinical Pharmacist
Join our Pharmacy department as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist, leading medicines optimisation and ensuring safe, effective medication management across acute and long‑term conditions.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical pharmacy input as part of the multidisciplinary team, including medicines reconciliation, clinical screening, and therapeutic drug monitoring.
- Optimise medicines use through evidence‑based interventions and support prescribing decisions via clinical assessment, risk evaluation, and formulary guidance.
- Lead the implementation of medicines optimisation strategies, ensuring prescribing is cost‑effective, safe, and aligned with national and local guidelines.
- Contribute to the development and review of clinical guidelines, protocols, and policies, and monitor and report on medicines usage, compliance, and safety incidents.
- Supervise, mentor, and support junior pharmacists, pre‑registration trainees, and pharmacy technicians, and contribute to training programmes for pharmacy staff and other clinical professionals.
- Lead clinical audits, case reviews, and service evaluations within your specialty and represent pharmacy in multidisciplinary quality initiatives and clinical service reviews.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and legal frameworks (GPhC, CQC, MHRA, controlled drugs legislation) and support the implementation of electronic prescribing systems where applicable.
- Lead or support the development of new pharmacy services, clinical pathways, and patient‑centred care initiatives, contributing to business cases and strategic planning.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with Health & Safety at Work Act and organisational policies.
Qualifications
- GPhC‑registered Pharmacist.
- Significant post‑registration experience in clinical pharmacy, preferably in a hospital setting.
- Strong clinical knowledge and experience in medicines optimisation.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff.
- BOPA Passport and Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (mandatory).
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (e.g. Diploma or MSc) – desirable.
- Independent Prescriber qualification – desirable.
- Experience in specialist areas such as oncology, surgery, critical care, or cardiology – desirable.
- Experience in audit, policy development, and quality improvement projects – desirable.
- Familiarity with EPMA systems and digital health tools – desirable.
Benefits
- Salary up to £56,000.00 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Full‑time role of 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern.
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
- Private Pension Scheme.
- Private Healthcare Scheme covering treatment at affiliated hospitals, including pre‑existing conditions.
- Friends & Family hospital discounts.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
- Non‑contributory life insurance.
- Access to a staff engagement hub with discounts, rewards and voluntary benefits.
- Industry‑leading training and development opportunities.
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all employees. We value diversity beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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