Job overview

We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our pharmacy team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn as Lead Pharmacist for Surgery and Critical Care.

In this role, you will shape the future of patient care in surgery and critical care, implementing new ways of working and cutting-edge technologies to meet the evolving demands of our services in the surgery division.

You will be part of planning our new QEH, opening in 2030. We look forward to bringing this state-of-the-art health care facility to King’s Lynn and West Norfolk – which is nothing less than our patients, local communities and staff deserve.

Our friendly team appreciate the lifestyle in beautiful West Norfolk where you can enjoy the Norfolk coastline - officially designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, fantastic beaches or Pensthorpe Natural Park on your doorstep, not forgetting the amazing Norfolk skys. King’s Lynn has an impressive historic centre with 15th and 18th century architecture and charming cobbled streets. 

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care, drive innovation in pharmacy practice, and represent our institution on a regional and national level. 

Our Trust is offering a generous relocation package, wellbeing support and staff engagement. Further details can be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

Overview of the job role:

• Lead the pharmacy clinical service to surgery and critical care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team
• Lead the Pharmacy surgical team
• Lead medicines related improvement projects in the surgical directorate

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please access the attached Candidate Pack which introduces #TeamQE, our Pharmacy Department and the advantages of living and working in Kings Lynn/West Norfolk.

Please refer to the attached Job Description  for further information about this role. The Job Description includes the Person Specification for use during shortlisting and interview. 

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Registered as a pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Hold or willing to work towards independent prescribing qualification

Desirable criteria

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Member of a clinical and/or professional organisation involved in pharmacy practice

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post-registration experience with substantial hospital experience
• Extensive experience providing a pharmacy clinical service to patients in a range of medical sub-specialities
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Experience of managing or supervising other staff
• Experience of implementing and/or reviewing policies, guidelines, PGDs or equivalent
• Evidence of on-going CPD

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients within a specialist area
• Able to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines
• Able to present complex information to a large groups of staff
• Able to undertake prescription review of complex medication regimes
• Able to demonstrate an advanced level of reasoning and judgment

Knowledge / Understanding

Essential criteria

• Highly specialised knowledge of the treatment of patients in a range of medical sub-specialities
• Knowledge of how the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service must meet the needs of local and national priorities
• Knowledge of pharmacy based computer systems

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.