Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Rotational)

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Rotational) The closing date is 09 February 2026

Are you searching for your opportunity to progress in hospital pharmacy? Do you want to use your knowledge and experience to deliver excellent patient-centred care? Yes, then these posts are meant for you!

Due to promotion, we are delighted to be able to offer a number of specialist clinical pharmacist posts at Wythenshawe and Trafford hospitals that will rotate annually through all clinical specialties within the department.

It's an exciting time for us following the launch of Hive EPR across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and we are looking for enthusiastic and motivated pharmacists to come and join our teams in our transformational journey.

You will form an integral part of the pharmacy team and wider MDT, playing an essential role in optimising patient care and medicines use, and will contribute to the weekend, bank holiday, late night and on-call rotas as scheduled. You must be motivated to provide high quality care, improve the service and identify areas requiring service development to ensure patients' needs are met.

We are a supportive department and offer a variety of education and development opportunities, from weekly learning at lunch sessions, to supporting staff with postgraduate qualifications such as non medical prescribing in accordance with the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

You will work on a rotational basis across a range of clinical specialties including: Acute Medicine, General Medicine & Complex Health, Medical Specialties, General and Specialist Surgery, Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery, Tertiary Respiratory services (including CF), Pulmonary oncology and palliative care, Tertiary Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery including Heart & Lung Transplantation, Paediatrics/neonatology and Women's health, Critical care (acute ICU, cardiothoracic critical care including ECMO), neuro rehab / stroke. Your role will also support Antimicrobial Stewardship and Medicines Safety agenda.

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality pharmacy service to allocated clinical areas, ensuring timely and accurate medicines reconciliation on admission, ongoing inpatient monitoring and review in accordance with agreed acuity and complexity requirements, and optimising medications to deliver a safe and appropriate discharge service to patients. They will support the directorate lead pharmacist and be expected to actively participate in organisational medicines safety and risk management initiatives, including audit, incident reporting and QI projects.

The post holder will also be involved in supporting the wider multidisciplinary team in the safe and effective use of medicines, and the promotion of the pharmacy service across the site.

About us

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, at our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement. Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients. You'll be part of a collaborative, multi disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives. At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Person Specification Skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
• Ability to work on initiative and as part of the team.
• Ability to problem solve
• Analysis of complex information relating to individual patients medication
• Ability to recognise own limitations and boundaries and need to consult with senior colleagues.
• Negotiation and influencing skills.
• To be motivated and have ability to motivate others.
• Computer Literate.
• empathy

Qualifications / Registration

• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
• Vocational 4 year masters degree in pharmacy
• 1 year pre registration training and experience
• Certificate in Independent Prescribing

Experience

• 2 years post registration hospital experience or equivalent documented clinical experience
• Experience in delivering pharmaceutical care
• Experience in training and supervising others
• Audit / research experience
• Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service
• Evidence of published audit/ research

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata)