Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Gynaecology & Fertility | Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Lead Clinical Pharmacist for their Gynaecology Division. In this pivotal clinical leadership role, you will lead the pharmacy service, manage a dedicated team, and drive initiatives for patient-centered care. Ideal candidates must possess a Pharmacy Degree and have significant clinical pharmacy experience. Opportunities for flexible working available. This position closes on December 14, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical pharmacy with leadership responsibilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Lead the gynaecology clinical pharmacy service.
• Develop and manage the gynaecology pharmacy team.
• Ensure safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Registration with appropriate regulatory body

Job description

About this role

Great things are happening in our Hospital Pharmacy Services across University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG). UHLG is one of the largest and most complex NHS organisations in the UK, serving a large, diverse and deprived population.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join our dynamic pharmacy team at Liverpool Women’s Hospital (LWH). This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a pivotal clinical leadership role across the Gynaecology Division and manage improvement work for the benefit of patients. As the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Gynaecology & Fertility, you will lead the clinical service across the Division with support from junior and senior pharmacists and ward based pharmacy technicians. This senior leadership opportunity is for an inspiring professional ready to drive innovation, efficiency, and patient‑centred care. You’ll be a role model for excellence, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for collaborative improvement.

Whether you’re looking for full‑time, part‑time, or flexible working, we’ve got options to suit your work‑life balance.

The postholder will assist the Chief Pharmacist and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in the development and evaluation of Pharmacy and Medicines Management Services across the Gynaecology Division.

The postholder will also be a member of the LWH Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team (SLT) and will work alongside other members of the SLT to manage the day‑to‑day running of the Pharmacy Services on site and ensure interfaces between portfolios and sites are managed seamlessly.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and be responsible for the gynaecology clinical pharmacy service.
• Lead and provide clinical expertise in the delivery and development of pharmacy services to the gynaecology directorate.
• Develop and manage the gynaecology pharmacy team to ensure safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service for patients and staff.
• Lead the strategic direction and implementation of pharmacy services to the Gynaecology Division.
• Ensure multidisciplinary working in the gynaecology team to identify and optimise patient co‑morbidities and to refer to other specialties or services in a timely manner when required.
• Provide highly specialist pharmacist input to patient care, promoting medicines optimisation for patients.
• Provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the gynaecology directorate.
• Liaise with appropriate healthcare professionals within other secondary care trusts to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources during the transfer of babies and, where necessary, develop relevant protocols.
• Support the Chief Pharmacist and Deputy Chief Pharmacist and other senior pharmacy managers in developing and implementing the strategic goals for the department.
• Participate in other management responsibilities including performance review, sickness and absence monitoring, formal investigations as delegated.
• Be involved in the development or review of all policies and guidelines relating to the gynaecology directorate.
• Ensure that all Trust guidelines, policies and procedures relating to medicines used in gynaecology are regularly reviewed and updated in line with the latest clinical evidence and regional and national guidelines.
• Co‑operate with objective setting, individual personal assessment and continuing education and training programmes, to ensure continuing professional development and competence to practice as required by clinical governance.

About UHLG

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities – from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

Visa and Sponsorship

UKVI guidelines prohibit sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Many non‑clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

This advert closes on Sunday 14 Dec 2025.