Senior Pharmacist, Neurology and Stroke Services

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Senior Pharmacist, Neurology and Stroke Services

The primary role of this specialist post is to lead on the management and provision of a comprehensive, high quality pharmacy service to the Neurology, Neurosurgery and Stroke patients within the organisation by working in partnership with the Senior Pharmacist for Stroke Services and Senior Pharmacist for Neurosciences.

The post holder will share an overarching role to organise and deliver pharmacy related care to all these patients Trust wide and support the directorate(s) as needed.

Within Stroke Services, the post holder will be an integral part of the centralised hyper acute and acute stroke service across Coventry and Warwickshire including clinical pharmacy leadership; governance support, providing expert advice and ensuring appropriate handover of repatriated patients across the region.

Interviews are proposed for 11th November 2025.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

• Lead, provide and develop a clinical pharmacy service for stroke and neurology patients at UHCW NHS Trust in partnership with the Senior Pharmacist for Stroke Services and Senior Pharmacist for Neurosciences.
• Work closely with the pharmacy neurosciences team, along with other relevant surgical and medical pharmacists, supporting and covering, while developing services together.
• Be responsible for all aspects of medicines optimisation including providing a cost-effective clinical pharmacy service which is patient and drug orientated through effective supply of medicines, prescription monitoring and prescribing which ensures the patient receives safe, effective and timely drug therapy.
• Work with other Healthcare Providers and centres especially with regards to specialist areas where UHCW may be either a hub, spoke or regional centre.
• Lead on the provision of education to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical and medicines management and optimisation aspects of their area(s).
• Be responsible for the development of policies, guidelines, audits, reports (both financial and clinical) and research relating to the use of medicines within their area (including high cost drugs).

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

Job responsibilities

• To lead, provide and develop comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for patients at UHCW NHS Trust attending multidisciplinary team meetings and speciality forums as required.
• As a key member of the multidisciplinary team provide strategic guidance on clinical pharmacy issues and provide professional pharmacy leadership.
• To practice as an expert practitioner, providing advice to patients, healthcare professionals and other agencies relating to the pharmaceutical aspects of stroke, neurology and neurosurgery.
• Proactively influence safe and cost-effective medicines use with other senior clinical staff within stroke.
• Identify areas where improvements in both quality and cost effectiveness of pharmaceutical care and prescribing may be encouraged.
• Work with senior staff in your areas to review and develop policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective handling of medications.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society.

We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.