Senior Specialist Pharmacist - Medicines Safety and Governance

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.

Main duties of the job

Lead 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

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£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 Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

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, audit and service improvement projects
• Experience of involvement in multidisciplinary service development
• Experience of delivering Education & Training

Desirable

• Staff leadership and management experience
• Experience in change management

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, audit and service improvement projects
• Experience of involvement in multidisciplinary service development
• Experience of delivering Education & Training

Desirable

• Staff leadership and management experience
• Experience in change management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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

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, audit and service improvement projects
• Experience of involvement in multidisciplinary service development
• Experience of delivering Education & Training

Desirable

• Staff leadership and management experience
• Experience in change management