Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Renal

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic advanced clinical pharmacist to join the medicine and emergency care team at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.

We are looking for an innovative individual to lead the pharmacy service to Renal. The clinical board has provided significant investment into pharmacy in recent times and views us as integral for the future. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills into your specialist area and become a key part of both the clinical and pharmacy teams, all to help provide the best possible care for our patients.

The role will be primarily based at the Freeman Hospital site but may involve travel to our other large teaching hospital, the Royal Victoria Infirmary. Both are located close to Newcastle City Centre and a relatively short distance from both the Northumberland Countryside and the North-East Coast.

This is an exciting time to become part of the pharmacy team at Newcastle as we undergo significant change and progress the clinical pharmacy service across the Trust.  For more information we would strongly encourage interested individuals to get in contact for an informal chat or visit to understand more about this role.

• Interview Date Friday 05 June 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work to establish themselves in both the Renal team and the existing clinical pharmacy team. You will need excellent communication and decision-making skills and be an experienced independent prescriber. Experience working in Renal or similar specialist area would be an advantage but is not essential.

The postholder will contribute to the clinical pharmacy service and support delivery of our clinical pharmacy strategy relevant to their area. There will be plenty of scope to develop based on the needs of the service and interest, and you will be crucial in driving the direction of travel. The role will offer the opportunity to provide your expertise to patients in a variety of settings and there will be a requirement for the post holder to contribute with outpatient clinic delivery.

There will be opportunities for personal and professional development within the role. Links with the school of pharmacy and Newcastle University will present opportunities to be involved in research and education. There is ample opportunity to develop your supervision and management skills in the department. There will be some operational commitments, including weekend working, line management, and we will also look to the postholder to act as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP). As a department we are supportive of flexible and part-time working and would welcome a discussion about this with any potential applicants.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To organise and develop clinical pharmacy services within agreed clinical area.
• To undertake an agreed prescribing role within agreed clinical area.
• To participate in the provision of clinical and patient services functions.
• To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers.
• To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.