Job summary
Interview Date: 16th July 2026
Due to team expansion, we are delighted to be recruiting for 1.0WTE enthusiastic and driven Band 8a Lead Pharmacist for General Medicine.
Our Pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We have an establishment of over 100 members and enjoy an excellent reputation within the Trust where we provide patient-centred Clinical Pharmacy Services to inpatients and outpatients (in the form of Pharmacist-led Clinics) at Barnsley Hospital.
Our highly respected and well embedded Clinical Pharmacy Service with ward-based Clinical Pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians and Medicines Management Support Workers will ensure that you have maximal patient contact with a minimal supply role.
As Lead Pharmacist for General Medicine, you will be responsible for leading on the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred Clinical Pharmacy Service to General Medical Wards at Barnsley Hospital.
We are an innovative and forward-thinking department who have over recent years invested in a host of technical improvements. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding. This is an exciting time to be joining the team as electronic prescribing and medicines administration EPMA is fully embedded and we are using Quality Improvement QI methodology to reprofile and optimise all aspects of the pharmacy service, and we welcome and routinely implement ideas around doing things differently.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to advise on all aspects of drug management and promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing through evidence based guidelines and policies. This role offers opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills, leadership capabilities, line management skills and operational expertise.
You will hold a Post-Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent). Opportunities to study for a post-graduate prescribing qualification will be available if not already held, as the department looks to further expand and enhance clinical services.
Alongside all of our other Pharmacists you will help provide our remote On-Call Service as well as working late nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Significant recent post-registration hospital experience is essential and we welcome applications from existing Band 8a Pharmacists or from experienced Band 7 Pharmacists looking for their first Band 8a role.
For an informal chat or to arrange a visit contact:
Nisha Pounj-Taylor, Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Principal Clinical Pharmacist
Phone: 01126 434368 Email: nisha.pounj@nhs.net
Umar Patel, Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader CBU 2 & 3 (Surgery, Womens, Childrens & Clinical Support Services)
Phone: 01126 431928 Email: umarpatel1@nhs.net
About us
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work.
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone.
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Please note we reserve the right to close positions early
Details
- Date posted: 02 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year pro/rata
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: C9163-4178E-06-2026
- Job locations: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP, United Kingdom
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