Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity (12 months fixed term/secondment) for an experienced pharmacist to join us as the lead for our team in the Tees locality.
The successful postholder will join our friendly and welcoming team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants based at our main Trust site of Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough.
As a lead pharmacist, you will be part of the Trust wide Pharmacy Leadership Team and be involved in developing and steering the pharmacy team's strategy, ethos and culture.
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Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of working at a high level in a range of clinical settings, ideally including mental health services and experience of change management.
You will have a good track record in a pharmacy leadership and management role is essential.
The successful candidate will be based at Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough where the vast majority of our clinical services in the Tees locality are provided.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mental health pharmacy or clinical experience in a variety of settings
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Supervised or managed others
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Change management
- Project management experience
- R&D
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical and /or psychiatric pharmacy
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate pharmacist independent/supplementary prescribing practice certificate
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- RPS Faculty Member
- Recognised leadership qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- IT skills
- Drug Information skills
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
- Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- To use the Internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
- Ability to work with data on Excel spreadsheets
- Trust QIS knowledge
- Coaching Skills
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This advert is for Lead Pharmacist (Tees Locality) with Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 pro rata, per annum. The contract type is Secondment: 12 months. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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