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Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner

On-site in Sunderland·Full-time·Added today (last checked 12 Nov)

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 a year
About £3,660 - £4,010 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Sunderland
Contract: Full-time
Experience: Senior level
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 26 November

Skills

The role

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to take on a dual role delivering pharmacy services to STSFT Psychiatric Liaison Team and in a South Locality clinical area to improve medicines optimisation, enhance patient safety and provide a patient-centred care via a clinical practitioner role.

Main duties of the job

You will:

Deliver an advanced clinical pharmacy service and undertake independent prescribing (where applicable) in a South Locality clinical area.

Ensure safe, effective and evidence-based prescribing for individuals prescribed complex psychotropic medication regimens.

Undertake specialist medication reviews and medicines optimisation, providing expert advice to improve patient outcomes and experiences.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams in PLT and South Locality clinical area, and external partners across primary and secondary care services to deliver high-quality care.

Promote a patient-centred approach to care, fostering shared decision-making and supporting individuals to make informed treatment decisions.

Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, clinical supervision and deliver education and training.

Work proactively and flexibly across pharmacy services to meet the needs of patients and the Trust.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

The North East of England and Cumbria boasts some of Britain's most beautiful scenery, coastline and national parks. It offers affordable house prices, good connectivity and train links with some major cities. It can offer a fantastic quality of life and working for our Trust promotes a great work life balance. We have bases in many beautiful places which can give our staff the opportunity to explore some of these surrounding areas.

As a department, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff to achieve the maximum they can from their career, whilst delivering outstanding patient centred care.

To find out more about our department and see what our team has to say you can watch our YouTube video https://youtu.be/JgVFF1jMsuY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 12th November 2026

Closing date : 26th November 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
Registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC
Postgraduate clinical qualification Or Evidence of portfolio working towards RPS core advanced pharmacist curriculum
Qualified Pharmacist prescriber registered with the GPhC or working towards this qualification

Desirable

Experienced Prescriber

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Up-to-date knowledge/ experience of relevant legislation
Experience within NHS pharmacy practice
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, GPhC standards and other local and national initiatives

Desirable

Human resources management

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
Evidence of a high level of professional organisation
Ability to adapt within a changing environment
Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
Good conflict resolution skills
Excellent planning, prioritisation and time management skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.