Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (XR07)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an exceptional clinical pharmacist for a permanent role at St. James's University Hospital. This position involves a one-year clinical rotational program, providing medicines optimization services and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Candidates should have clinical pharmacy experience and a diploma, with support available for gaining prescriber qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in anticoagulation clinics and aseptic dispensing.
• Support in gaining prescriber qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care within clinical areas, rotating specialties every 12 months.
• Assist in policy development and financial reporting.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Experience

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Education

Diploma in Pharmacy

Job description

Job summary

Expected Shortlisting Date: 28/05/2025

Planned Interview Date: 19/06/2025

Are you an exceptional clinical pharmacist ready for a new challenge? Our pharmacy team needs capable and enthusiastic individuals with the right values to be a key part of our dynamic teams in areas such as Hepatology (including liver transplant), Renal Medicine/Transplantation, Surgical specialties (including Acute Surgery, Upper GI/Pancreas), Surgical Oncology, and Urology. The posts comprise a continuous, one-year clinical rotational programme designed to guide you through the Advanced Level Framework.

You will have clinical pharmacy experience and a diploma. If you are not already a prescriber, we support you in gaining this qualification.

Post holders will provide medicines optimisation services to patients while integrating into the multidisciplinary team. We also support the Abdominal Medicine & Surgery CSU by providing clinical pharmacy services to Gastroenterology and Colorectal Surgery. Additionally, experience in anticoagulation clinics (including warfarin bridging) and Aseptic dispensing in our busy Aseptic & Production Unit is offered.

You will receive support from our advanced clinical pharmacists and appropriate training. You will be encouraged to offer ideas, collaborate to improve patient care and experience, and play a key role in service development implementation.

Main duties of the job

The team works closely with specialty teams and attends ward rounds to impact patient care through MDT collaboration.

Pharmacy Services at LTHT are nationally recognized as an exemplar. The CSU responsibilities include the provision and use of medicines across all patient pathways.

You will be supported by our advanced clinical pharmacists and receive relevant training. Your role includes supervising rotational junior pharmacists and supporting pharmacy technicians in their emerging clinical roles.

We are a modern, diverse service embedded in multidisciplinary teams, focusing on holistic patient care—ensuring timely, appropriate treatment to promote recovery, safe discharge, and independence.

Our vision is Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines. We continually innovate to improve services for patients and staff.

About us

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest NHS Trusts, offering a wide range of hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes. We are known for excellence in specialist care, research, and academic training.

Our vision is to be the best for specialist and integrated care, guided by our values - The Leeds Way. We are committed to redeploying 'at risk' staff to new roles, and our adverts are subject to this policy. Please bear with delays in shortlisting and contact us if needed.

Job details

Date posted: 06 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: C9298-MMP-384

Location: St. James's University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

To provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area, rotating specialties every 12 months. To support the Lead Pharmacist by assisting in policy and procedure development, financial reporting, and horizon scanning activities.

JOB DIMENSIONS

Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services within each rotation, being professionally accountable for actions, and offering drug-related advice to patients and healthcare professionals. Monitor drug use, advise on therapy optimization, report near misses, and participate in education and training. Support operational services including dispensaries, Medicines Information, and aseptic services. The role requires working evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and participating in an on-call rota.