Every day, our pharmacy teams work side by side with doctors, nurses and specialist clinicians to shape treatment decisions that directly affect patients’ lives.

Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff are fully embedded within clinical teams across our hospitals. Their work is part of patient care, not separate from it.

You will find pharmacy teams on wards, in specialist clinics and supporting urgent clinical decisions from admission through to discharge.

Over 11 million medicines are supplied each year across the Trust.

Around £67 million of medicines are used annually, supporting some of the most complex and specialist care in the NHS.

More than 34,000 injectable anti cancer treatments are prepared and delivered safely every year.

This scale depends on precision, communication and close multidisciplinary working.

Pharmacy teams are trusted members of clinical teams and contribute directly to treatment decisions every day.

Pharmacy teams are involved at every stage of the patient journey, from admission through to discharge.

Roles include ward based clinical pharmacists, specialist outpatient pharmacists and pharmacists supporting on call medical teams.

Work includes medicines reconciliation, clinical assessment, history taking and supporting prescribing decisions for acutely unwell patients.

Pharmacists work in real time alongside the wider multidisciplinary team to support safe and effective care.

Colleagues often describe this as one of the most rewarding aspects of the role, the ability to see the direct impact of their decisions on patient care.

This sense of shared responsibility runs through every part of the service, from surgical wards to specialist care teams.

Across the pharmacy service, there is a strong culture of collaboration, flexibility and continuous development.

Teams work closely across sites and specialties, sharing knowledge and supporting one another to deliver high-quality patient care.

This collaborative way of working also drives how the service develops and evolves.

A clear example of this is the implementation of the IntelliSpace Critical Care and Anaesthesia (ICCA) system, developed in partnership with ICU, nursing and digital teams to improve how critical care information supports decision-making.

The project was recognised with a Digital Leaders Award from The Institute of Leadership.

It reflects a wider approach across the service, where innovation sits naturally alongside clinical practice and everyday patient care.

From your first day, you are supported to build a career shaped around your interests and ambitions.

Structured training includes clinical diploma pathways, leadership development programmes and specialist education opportunities.

Newly qualified pharmacists and pharmacy technicians rotate across clinical areas, building a strong foundation before choosing a specialist direction.

As experience grows, so do opportunities, from advanced clinical roles to leadership, education, research or service development.

Career progression here is flexible rather than fixed, allowing individuals to develop into clinical, leadership, education or research roles and share their direction.

Many colleagues go on to specialise further or expand across multiple areas of practice, depending on their goals.

The focus is on continuous development, supported by supervision, teaching and a strong learning culture.

If this sounds like the kind of environment you would like to be part of, we would love to hear from you.

We are happy to offer informal conversations with members of the pharmacy team so you can learn more about the roles, the culture and the opportunities available.

You can also arrange a visit to our pharmacy services to see the teams in practice and get a real sense of how we work day to day.

We attend pharmacy recruitment events throughout the year and can share details if you would like to meet the team in person.

If you would like to find out more, please get in touch by email or visit NHS Jobs to view and apply for current vacancies.