Specialist Pharmacist-Critical Care and Theatres

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. In this role, you will lead and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service within Critical Care and Anaesthesia, ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines in line with local and national policies. You will provide expert pharmaceutical care, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the delivery of key service objectives and performance targets. The post holder will support clinical governance, risk management, medicines optimisation, and financial stewardship across the service. You will also lead clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and practice-based research to enhance patient safety and service delivery. A key aspect of the role is providing leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and trainee pharmacists, helping to develop the wider pharmacy workforce. You will act as a professional role model, promoting excellence in clinical practice while developing advanced specialist knowledge in critical care and anaesthesia. The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, support innovation, and provide expert advice to pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team.