Job summary
The Great Western Hospital is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacist to work with us as the lead for critical care and anesthetics.

This is a great opportunity for a pharmacist looking to specialise in intensive care medicine. As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team you will attend daily ward rounds and lead on all aspects of medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care. You will be supported by a friendly team and work closely with the lead pharmacist for Surgery and Planned Care to innovate and and develop the service.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy input to Critical Care, Anaesthetics and associated specialties, supporting the management of complex, critically ill patients
• Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical guidelines, policies, SOPs and quality improvement initiatives to ensure safe, evidence-based and standardised practice
• Provide professional leadership, supervision and education for the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Lead medicines governance and patient safety activities, including medication incident review, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical audit and implementation of national guidelines

About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Details
Date posted
05 August 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,

Flexible working

Reference number
249- 8173274

Job locations
Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the position .

Clinical Leadership

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy input to Critical Care, Anaesthetics and associated specialties, supporting the management of complex, critically ill patients
• Act as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, providing specialist advice to consultants, junior medical staff, nursing teams and allied health professionals
• Lead medicines optimisation initiatives to improve patient safety and quality of care
• Critically appraise emerging evidence and translate research into clinical practice

Medicines Governance

• Lead the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, prescribing policies and standard operating procedures
• Lead medication safety reviews, incident investigations and implementation of risk reduction strategies

Leadership and Management

• Provide professional leadership and undertake line management duties
• Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice and professional behaviour
• Contribute to workforce planning and service resilience

Education and Training

• Deliver education programmes for the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Support competency assessments and supervision of rotational pharmacists and trainee pharmacists

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the position .

Clinical Leadership

• Provide expert clinical pharmacy input to Critical Care, Anaesthetics and associated specialties, supporting the management of complex, critically ill patients
• Act as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, providing specialist advice to consultants, junior medical staff, nursing teams and allied health professionals
• Lead medicines optimisation initiatives to improve patient safety and quality of care
• Critically appraise emerging evidence and translate research into clinical practice

Medicines Governance

• Lead the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, prescribing policies and standard operating procedures
• Lead medication safety reviews, incident investigations and implementation of risk reduction strategies

Leadership and Management

• Provide professional leadership and undertake line management duties
• Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice and professional behaviour
• Contribute to workforce planning and service resilience

Education and Training

• Deliver education programmes for the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Support competency assessments and supervision of rotational pharmacists and trainee pharmacists

Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential

• MPharm Degree or equivalent and GPhC registration
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Non-medical prescriber or willing to complete training

Desirable

• Formal Leadership Experience / Qualification
• Member of RCPh or relevant bodies such as UKCPA
• Credentialling Against RPS Advanced Framework

Experience
Essential

• Extensive post registration hospital experience at least at band 7 level or equivalentincluding management ofhighly complexpatients
• Demonstrable experience working with clinicians, challenging practice and influencing change
• Demonstrable experience leading audit, quality improvement or practice development projects resulting in service change.
• Experience supervising, teaching or training others
• Experience of management or leading a team
• Demonstrable evidence of cost improvement involvement

Desirable

• Experience of working across departmental and organisation boundaries to deliver specific targets and improve services for patients
• Experience of Critical Care

Person Specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential

• MPharm Degree or equivalent and GPhC registration
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Non-medical prescriber or willing to complete training

Desirable

• Formal Leadership Experience / Qualification
• Member of RCPh or relevant bodies such as UKCPA
• Credentialling Against RPS Advanced Framework

Experience
Essential

• Extensive post registration hospital experience at least at band 7 level or equivalentincluding management ofhighly complexpatients
• Demonstrable experience working with clinicians, challenging practice and influencing change
• Demonstrable experience leading audit, quality improvement or practice development projects resulting in service change.
• Experience supervising, teaching or training others
• Experience of management or leading a team
• Demonstrable evidence of cost improvement involvement

Desirable

• Experience of working across departmental and organisation boundaries to deliver specific targets and improve services for patients
• Experience of Critical Care

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details
Employer name
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Lead Pharmacist

Shenin Anowar

shenin.anowar2@nhs.net

01793605030

Details
Date posted
05 August 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,

Flexible working

Reference number
249- 8173274

Job locations
Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.