Job overview

Are you a highly motivated pharmacist eager to progress in your career? Do you excel in collaborative settings and possess a genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient care? Do you want to improve your clinical, professional, leadership, and governance skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Pharmacist – Orthopaedics to join our dedicated Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. In this role, you will work alongside the Lead Pharmacist – General Surgery to lead and enhance the clinical pharmacy service dedicated to the Surgical Division. We are seeking a pharmacist with a solid background in hospital pharmacy or equivalent relevant experience. You should bring clinical expertise, strong communication abilities, and the confidence to influence and lead others. We value candidates who are enthusiastic about continuous improvement and keen to help further develop pharmacy services within orthopaedics. This position is also appropriate for pharmacists who are new to this level of responsibility, as comprehensive support will be provided. At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, we foster a supportive and energetic atmosphere, encouraging our staff to thrive. This position presents opportunities to advance in areas such as specialist clinical practice, leadership development, and operational management within the orthopaedic directorate. 

Main duties of the job

The appointed candidate will operate at a senior level within the service, assuming an influential role in patient care pathways while further developing their clinical expertise. This multifaceted position offers substantial opportunities for advancement in both clinical practice and leadership. There is potential for clinical participation in the orthogeriatric subspecialty. Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team is essential to promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing practices based on evidence-based guidelines. The post holder will be responsible for developing, auditing, and monitoring Medicines Management processes within the service, as well as providing training and supervision to departmental staff. Strong communication and leadership abilities are required, alongside proven experience in a clinical environment and successful completion of a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy. Evidence of prior multidisciplinary teamwork is highly desirable. Comprehensive training and support will be offered. A commitment to ongoing professional development is expected, and possession of a prescribing qualification or willingness to obtain one is anticipated.

Working for our organisation

The Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is a large department (over 150 staff) and a friendly environment with established senior support.  We are dedicated to education and professional development and encourage/support ongoing education.  We have a very favourable oncall commitment, that all pharmacists in the department contribute to. 

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac, Haematology and Cystic fibrosis patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers several scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the South.