Band 7/8a Clinical Pharmacist ( Calderdale and Huddersfiled) - West Yorkshire

The role

This person will deliver medicines optimisation and provide expert clinical input. They will support multidisciplinary teams across a range of clinical settings.

What you will do

• Review prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, legality, and potential drug interactions
• Dispense and supply medications in line with Trust and legal standards
• Provide clinical and professional advice to medical, nursing, AHP and pharmacy staff, patients and carers
• Make evidence-based clinical recommendations including dose adjustments and complex drug calculations
• Manage medication decisions for patients with renal/hepatic impairment, co-morbidities, or concurrent therapies
• Advise in high-risk areas such as IV therapy, pregnancy, and breastfeeding
• Use professional judgement to manage complex clinical scenarios
• Participate in pharmacy audits, research, and quality-improvement activities
• Support antimicrobial stewardship in collaboration with microbiology and antibiotic pharmacists
• Implement Trust Medicines Management and medication safety policies

Required qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent degree approved by the GPhC
• GPhC registered Pharmacist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year pre-registration training
• Strong clinical pharmacy and medicines management knowledge
• Understanding of medicines governance
• Computer literate
• Experience in clinical audit and/or pharmacy practice research
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to ongoing CPD
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Experience using Cerner and EMIS
• Independent Prescriber qualification

Benefits

• Daily payroll
• Access to exclusive NHS and private sector roles
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free mandatory training
• Free DBS/Compliance
• Streamlined registration process
• Support with revalidation & CPD
• £300 recommend-a-friend bonus scheme

Before you apply

• Pulse is unable to support visa sponsorship for international applicants
• You must have the Right to Work in the UK

About the company

Pulse is recruiting for the Clinical Pharmacy Service at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.