Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Palliative Care

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Liverpool is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist specializing in palliative care. This part-time role involves developing pharmacy services and providing clinical support to inpatients and virtual wards. Candidates should possess a vocational master's degree in pharmacy, membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council, and relevant clinical experience. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £55,690 to £62,682 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills for the relevant specialist role.
• Significant experience in a relevant specialist pharmacist role.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Consultant Pharmacist in developing pharmacy services.
• Provide clinical training and supervision to staff.
• Provide non-medical prescribing services.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Self-motivating

Education

Vocational masters degree in pharmacy

Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent

Full NMP qualification

Job description

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Palliative Care

University Hospitals Liverpool (Aintree Site) is expanding our palliative care pharmacy service.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Consultant Pharmacist – Palliative Care and Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine in developing pharmacy services and medicines management.
• Provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to inpatients and virtual wards.
• Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist in providing clinical training and supervision to other departmental staff.
• Provide outpatient clinic patient review and support where applicable.
• Provide Advanced Clinical Pharmacist support to palliative care virtual wards.
• Provide non‑medical prescribing services to the Palliative Care service.
• Work with the current Consultants Pharmacist in delivering key responsibilities and audit, monitor and develop medicines management.

Qualifications

Knowledge Essential

• Excellent clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills for the relevant specialist role.
• Good all‑round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills.

Experience Essential

• Significant experience in a relevant specialist pharmacist role.
• Antimicrobial Stewardship experience.
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education.

Desirable

• Experience as an NMP.

Qualifications Essential

• Vocational masters degree in pharmacy.
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience.
• Full NMP qualification.

Skills Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Self‑motivating and able to motivate/inspire others.

Other Essential

• Computer literate.

Working Pattern

Part‑time

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum, pro rata.

Contract

Permanent

Job Location

Aintree University Hospital, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7AL.

Employer

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.