Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term until March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 210-2026-145
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Urgent Emergency Care
Band 8a
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full or Part time hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist to join our Urgent & Emergency Care Directorate as an advanced clinical practitioner. This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care at the front door and throughout the patient journey within a fast-paced acute setting.
You will provide expert clinical pharmacy input across urgent and emergency pathways, ensuring safe, timely and effective medicines management from admission to discharge. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will influence prescribing decisions, optimise treatment for complex patients, and support improved patient flow and safety.
Our department is supportive, innovative and committed to continuous improvement. We promote collaboration and professional development, enabling pharmacists to practise at an advanced level. We are a forward-thinking service with established ward-based clinical pharmacy, pharmacist-led clinics, independent prescribers, robotic dispensing, electronic prescribing and electronic care planning systems.
Applicants must hold a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent experience) and be registered with the GPhC. Independent prescribing is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To work with the pharmacy clinical service managers to identify, plan, and develop new opportunities within the Urgent Emergency Care footprint.
To apply expert knowledge to undertake an advanced clinical pharmacist role in the provision & development of pharmaceutical services, to patients under the care of medical teams within the urgent care division.
To review discharge processes to maintain and improve patient flow.
To provide expert advice and guidance on the safe and effective use of medicines for patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals within the urgent care division.
To provide education on aspects of pharmaceutical care for pharmacy staff and other staff disciplines (e.g. nurses, junior doctors, PAM’s).
To monitor compliance with NICE guidance and TAs, and other locally agreed guidelines and pathways relating to the urgent care division.
To assist in the development of policies, guidelines and pathways relating to drug therapies used within the urgent care division.
Where appropriate, to prescribe medication as a non-medical prescriber, within areas of expertise, in accordance with a Trust approved personal formulary.
Where appropriate, to work as an independent practitioner, examining patients & developing a management plan, in accordance with Trust approval.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Post graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or demonstrable equivalent NHS hospital experience
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of ongoing continued professional development
- Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving following appointment
Desirable criteria
- Clinical examination skills
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
- Specialist knowledge within the area of practice
- Delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a range of specialities
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching or tutoring
- Experience of audit, practice research or projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Ardern-Jones
- Job title
- Divisional Pharmacy Manager; Urgent Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 362320
- Additional information
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