Job overview

The primary role of this specialist post is to lead on the management and provision of a comprehensive, high quality pharmacy service to the Neurology, Neurosurgery and Stroke patients within the organisation by working in partnership with the Senior Pharmacist for Stroke Services and Senior Pharmacist for Neurosciences. The post holder will share an overarching role to organise and deliver pharmacy related care to all these patients Trust wide and support the directorate(s) as needed.

 Within Stroke Services, the post holder will be an integral part of the centralised hyper acute and acute stroke service across Coventry and Warwickshire including clinical pharmacy leadership; governance support, providing expert advice and ensuring appropriate handover of repatriated patients across the region.

 Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 11th November 2025.

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

Main duties of the job

• Lead, provide and develop a clinical pharmacy service for stroke and neurology patients at UHCW NHS Trust in partnership with the Senior Pharmacist for Stroke Services and Senior Pharmacist for Neurosciences.
• Work closely with the pharmacy neurosciences team, along with other relevant surgical and medical pharmacists, supporting and covering, while developing services together.
• Be responsible for all aspects of medicines optimisation including providing a cost-effective clinical pharmacy service which is patient and drug orientated through effective supply of medicines, prescription monitoring and prescribing which ensures the patient receives safe, effective and timely drug therapy.
• Work with other Healthcare Providers and centres especially with regards to specialist areas where UHCW may be either a hub, spoke or regional centre.
• Lead on the provision of education to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical and medicines management and optimisation aspects of their area(s).
• Be responsible for the development of policies, guidelines, audits, reports (both financial and clinical) and research relating to the use of medicines within their area (including high cost drugs).

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

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.