Specialist Pharmacist - Frailty & CoE

OverviewSpecialist Pharmacist - Frailty and CoE

Department:

Pharmacy

Band 7: £47,810 - £54,710 per annum

Full-time:

37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you a Pharmacist with a passion for Elderly Care and Frailty?

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through research and education. The department is expanding and modernising, with recent enhancements including a new Pharmacy Robot and the opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy and Cancer Centre Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit. This role offers a supportive environment focused on safe, high-quality patient care and professional development.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Emily McDonald, Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Frailty, Elderly Care and Endocrine, for an informal discussion at emily.mcdonald@mkuh.nhs.uk.

Interview date:

w/c 22 September 2025

Main duties

You will work closely with the Principal Pharmacist to provide comprehensive medication reviews for elderly inpatients, supporting safe and effective medicine use to improve outcomes, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy, and enhance patient understanding of medicines.

Deliver ward-based clinical pharmacy services within elderly care, provide clinical support to the dispensary, and gain experience in supervising junior staff, quality improvement and audit, medicines optimisation and safety initiatives at ward level, and collaboration with the Principal Pharmacist on elderly care medicines issues.

Help deliver, develop and evaluate pharmaceutical services for Divisional Teams and Clinical Service Units, meeting the requirements of pharmacy customers in line with legislation, national guidance and departmental objectives.

Deputise for the Principal Pharmacists at meetings and in training within their areas of pharmaceutical care.

Provide ward-based clinical pharmacy services alongside other specialists and technicians, supporting staff and trainees.

About usMilton Keynes University Hospital, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital. We offer a range of services including a Radiotherapy Centre, Neonatology, and a Community Diagnostic Centre, with ongoing investment and expansion planned.

DetailsDate posted:

27 August 2025

Pay scheme:

Agenda for Change

Band:

Band 7

Salary:

£47,810 to £54,710 per year

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:

Full-time

Location:

Pharmacy (Dept), Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD

Person specificationQualifications and knowledge

B.Sc. / B.Pharm. / M.Pharm

GPhC registration

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Evidence of ongoing CPD (in line with GPhC requirements)

Experience

Post-registration hospital-based clinical experience

Experience in a multi-disciplinary team and clinical audit

Experience with Medicines Information and knowledge of medicines management at interfaces between primary, secondary and tertiary care

Skills

Effective and safe pharmaceutical skills; strong time management, prioritisation, and organisational abilities

IT skills (computer literacy, word processing, spreadsheets); excellent verbal and written communication; good presentation skills

Leadership potential and ability to motivate and act as a role model

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service check required

UK Registration with current professional status; sponsorship information as applicable

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