Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Emergency Care

Employer Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Countess of Chester Hospital Town Chester Salary £55,690 - £62,682 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/03/2026 23:59

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Working Full or Part time hours
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist to join our Urgent & Emergency Care Directorate as an advanced clinical practitioner. This role offers the chance to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care at the front door and throughout the patient journey within a fast-paced acute setting.

You will provide expert clinical pharmacy input across urgent and emergency pathways, ensuring safe, timely and effective medicines management from admission to discharge. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will influence prescribing decisions, optimise treatment for complex patients, and support improved patient flow and safety.

Our department is supportive, innovative and committed to continuous improvement. We promote collaboration and professional development, enabling pharmacists to practise at an advanced level. We are a forward-thinking service with established ward-based clinical pharmacy, pharmacist-led clinics, independent prescribers, robotic dispensing, electronic prescribing and electronic care planning systems.

Applicants must hold a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent experience) and be registered with the GPhC. Independent prescribing is desirable.

To work with the pharmacy clinical service managers to identify, plan, and develop new opportunities within the Urgent Emergency Care footprint.

To apply expert knowledge to undertake an advanced clinical pharmacist role in the provision & development of pharmaceutical services, to patients under the care of medical teams within the urgent care division.

To review discharge processes to maintain and improve patient flow.

To provide expert advice and guidance on the safe and effective use of medicines for patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals within the urgent care division.

To provide education on aspects of pharmaceutical care for pharmacy staff and other staff disciplines (e.g. nurses, junior doctors, PAM’s).

To monitor compliance with NICE guidance and TAs, and other locally agreed guidelines and pathways relating to the urgent care division.

To assist in the development of policies, guidelines and pathways relating to drug therapies used within the urgent care division.

Where appropriate, to prescribe medication as a non-medical prescriber, within areas of expertise, in accordance with a Trust approved personal formulary.

Where appropriate, to work as an independent practitioner, examining patients & developing a management plan, in accordance with Trust approval.

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and…