Senior Specialist Pharmacist - Medicines Safety & Governance

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Tees to join the Pharmacy team as our Senior Specialist Pharmacist for Medicines Safety & Governance. This newly created role will work closely with the Medication Safety Officer and Pharmacy Governance Senior Leader to provide expert leadership for medication safety, governance, incident investigation, risk management and implementation of national patient safety initiatives. Working across pharmacy, nursing and medical teams, you will drive medicines safety improvement, support organisational learning and help deliver safer, more effective and cost-efficient patient care.

If you are an experienced hospital clinical pharmacist with a passion for patient safety and quality improvement, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the jobLead and support medicines safety, governance and risk management activities across University Hospital Tees Investigate medication incidents, identify trends and implement safety improvements

Coordinate organisational responses to national patient safety alerts and medicines safety initiatives

Provide expert advice to pharmacy, medical and nursing teams on safe and effective medicines use Develop policies, guidelines, audits and governance processes to improve patient safety

Deliver training, mentorship and leadership to support a positive medicines safety culture

Monitor medicines safety performance and contribute to quality improvement programmes

Support compliance with CQC, PSIRF and national medicines governance standards

About us Working for Pharmacy at University Hospital Tees offers a stimulating and rewarding career within one of the largest integrated pharmacy services in the region. Supporting over 400 pharmacy staff across multiple sites, our teams work collaboratively to deliver outstanding patient care, innovation, education and service improvement, creating excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Details Date posted
07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 8aSalary
57,528 to 64,750 a year

Per annum

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference number
328-CSS-8324087

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital Marton RoadMiddlesbroughTS4 3BW
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to medication safety issues

Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines, polices and protocols

Strong knowledge of medicines information resources

Desirable

Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice

Qualifications and Training

Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant postgraduate clinical qualification

Pharmacist independent prescribing accreditation or actively working towards qualification

Evidence of CPD and ongoing education

Desirable

Relevant postgraduate clinical qualification or management qualification

Membership with Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Working towards RPS advanced clinical practice or consultancy frameworks

Experience

Essential Wealth of experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting

Experience of developing strong professional relationships with other healthcare professionals

Experience of leading and contributing to relevant research,…