Job summary
Are you ready to specialise, lead and make a real impact in neurosciences?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist with a passion for stroke, epilepsy, neurosurgery, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and headache medicine to join our forward-thinking and highly respected team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise while playing a key role in delivering high-quality pharmacy services across neuroscience's services.

You will be embedded within a proactive multidisciplinary team, working alongside clinicians, nurse specialists and allied health professionals to deliver outstanding patient care across the Peninsula.

Candidates who meet the qualifications for this post but may not yet demonstrate the full knowledge or experience required at Band 8a will still be considered for this role as a Band 7 to Band 8a progression opportunity. The successful candidate will receive the necessary support to achieve the required progression milestones and demonstrate the expected level of practice before progressing to an advanced specialist Band 8a role.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy service within Neurosciences. This will include providing specialist pharmaceutical care to patients in areas such as Stroke, Epilepsy, Neurosurgery, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, and Headache services.

• Provide clinical pharmacist input to daily consultant-led MDT ward rounds.
• Act as team leader for the ward-based pharmacy team and as team member of for the clinical pharmacy team.
• Undertake teaching and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare employees.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to the clinical specialities, demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness.
• Develop a clinical interest within a chosen area of clinical practice to support clinical service to specific group of patients within the neurosciences portfolio.
• Work closely with care group lead pharmacist & associate chief pharmacist for clinical services on the strategic development of clinical pharmacy services and establish clearly defined roles for pharmacist non-medical prescribers within Neurosciences.
• Develop and manage the delivery of pharmacy services to ensure efficient use of resources and systems including monitoring drug expenditure, delivery of financial savings within Neurosciences.
• Develop and build increased pharmacist presence into outpatients clinical areas.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you into contact with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details
Date posted: 26 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, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 216-PL-CO8238409
Job locations: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Responsible to the Lead pharmacist and Associate Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services for strategic planning and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to patients within Neurosciences

Support the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist / Associate Chief Pharmacist and Care Group Lead Pharmacist in developing, monitoring and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget and the delivery of financial savings as part of the pharmacy FIP.

Development, implementation and update of clinical pharmacy policy in conjunction with pharmacists within the clinical pharmacy team and Neurosciences directorate.

Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Neurology Service Line and wider UHP pharmacy team.

Monitor, review and report on medicines related incidents within Neurosciences portfolio

Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in the neurology, neurosurgical areas and related units.

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Excellent proven knowledge of clinical pharmacy and drug use with the area of Neurosciences E.G. - Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Neurosurgery
• Demonstrable experience in a range of clinical specialties
• Excellent proven knowledge of general clinical pharmacy and drug use
• Proven skills in effective leadership, successful communication, negotiating, persuasion and influencing
• Proven knowledge of strategic care agendas
• Proven understanding of NHS priorities and how to apply these locally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to address highly complex issues
• Report writing skills.
• Proven evidence of CPD
• Demonstrable experience of teaching, training and people development
• Demonstrable multidisciplinary working / ward round experience

Desirable

• Proven knowledge of treatment pathways and commissioning of therapies for drugs used with the areas of neurosciences (Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Neurosurgery)
• Previous demonstrable experience of providing support to the management of a hospital directorate or division
• Demonstrable experience of designing and developing pharmacy services
• Demonstrable experience in presenting research
• Demonstrable experience in budget management and staff management
• Senior demonstrable pharmacy management experience within a recognised area of pharmacy practice
• Demonstrable experience of providing diploma mentorship and/or pre-registration tutorship

Qualifications
Essential

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy.
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate.
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
• Non-medical prescriber (or must be willing to undertake this when requested)

Desirable

• Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
• Active member of Neurosciences Group within UKCPA or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group
• Postgraduate leadership qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in speciality

Aptitude and Abilities
Essential

• oGood communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• oTime management skills.

Desirable

• Demonstrate potential management ability
• Proven knowledge and understanding of financial issues

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. 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).

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

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/

>Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services, Natasha Moore, natasha.moore6@nhs.net, 01752432273