Job overview

The Lead Pharmacist – OCIT, Virtual Wards & Direct Access Pathways at UHCW NHS Trust plays a pivotal role in supporting urgent care transformation and integrated care delivery. This post leads the strategic development and operational delivery of clinical pharmacy services to areas including Emergency Department, Acute Medicine, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), and Virtual Ward specialities such as Frailty, Heart Failure and Respiratory 

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, system partners, and community services, the postholder will ensure safe, efficient and patient-centred medicines optimisation across transitional care pathways. The role also contributes to strategic planning, innovation, and workforce development in line with the Trust’s improvement strategy and national priorities for care out of hospital.

This role requires strong clinical leadership, advanced knowledge of medicines use in acute and long-term conditions, and the ability to work collaboratively across system boundaries to improve patient outcomes.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder is responsible for providing clinical and strategic leadership to pharmacy services within emergency and virtual care pathways. This includes leading a team of pharmacists and technicians to deliver safe, effective and high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients in Emergency Department, Acute Wards, Direct Access Pathways and Virtual Wards.

The postholder will develop and implement medicines optimisation strategies to support safe discharge, reduce unnecessary hospital admissions, and enhance patient flow. They will also be responsible for overseeing pharmacy input into innovative clinical pathways, ensuring robust governance, compliance with medicines legislation, and alignment with local and national guidance.

Working collaboratively with acute, community and primary care partners, the role will support integrated medicines-related care and seamless transitions between care settings. The postholder will contribute to clinical guideline development, quality improvement projects, and the education and training of pharmacy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.