Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part time hours considered)
- Job ref
- 164-7043646
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- QMC and City Campuses
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum (pro-rata for part time hours)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Therapeutics and Medicines Finance
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
We are delighted to invite applications to join our small, friendly and well established Pharmacy Medicines Finance/ Therapeutics team as a specialist pharmacist.
This exciting, fixed term/secondment opportunity covering maternity leave has arisen for an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to develop their pharmacy career through using, or improving on skills in critical appraisal, change management, risk assessment, communications and training.
The successful candidate will use their varied clinical experience to support the work of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) and Trust-wide pharmacy-led Quality Improvement and Waste reduction programme. You’ll work closely with the Lead Pharmacists for Medicines Finance and Drugs and Therapeutics, as well as specialty clinical teams across the Trust, to maximise the value from medicine used within the Trust and accelerate the safe access to new medicines by optimising the work of the DTC.
We are looking for a forward-thinking and dynamic individual who is motivated to learn, innovate and push the service forward.
There will be opportunities to lead specific project and audit work to develop your own skills, whilst enhancing patient care. The post is offered as full time fixed term with clinical commitment, but part-time working would be considered for a suitable candidate.
If you have any questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch with James Sutton or Deborah Storer on the contact details provided.
Main duties of the job
This role is intended to support, expand and accelerate two critical work streams of the Trust’s Medicine Optimisation agenda, the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and the Pharmacy Medicines Quality Improvement and Waste Reduction programme, working closely with the Lead Pharmacists and Lead Technicians for these areas
The successful candidate will have a background in hospital pharmacy with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, combined with an ability to critically analyse information and summarise evidence to support decision making.
The post will undertake and present critical appraisals of new formulary applications or medicines saving schemes including clinical evidence, safety and economic analysis. They will also advise on and facilitate the safe implementation of new medications within the Trust, through the development of new guidelines or protocols with associated communication, education and training.
The successful candidate will be expected to work at both main campuses and have a core clinical service commitment. You will be required to participate in a rostered flexible shift working system including weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period and support the on-call pharmacists through the senior pharmacist back-up rota.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal
Desirable criteria
- Experience of analysing complex expenditure data
Physical Skills
Essential criteria
- ICT skills: Good level of computer literacy including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and be able to retrieve information from the internet
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of application of microsoft office suite applications beyond basic utilisation or business intelligence software knowledge
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Self-motivated with excellent organisation skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines even when under pressure
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide previous experience (post registration) in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge of Medicines Information resources and systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of medicines finance issues (e.g. cost containment schemes)
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Pharmacist registered with the GPHC
- B.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy)/MPharm/MSc or equivalent
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or demonstrable equivalent clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Desirable criteria
- Leadership and management training
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
- James Sutton
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist Medicines Finance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159249924
- Additional information
Due to flexible working base, I would prefer contact via email initially but happy for in person or telephone/MS Teams discussion
Alternatively, contact the Pharmacy department via 01159249924 ext 83824 and the admin team will direct your call appropriately
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