Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Older People Medicine

Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Ledston; Vor Ort; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, based in Leeds, is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join the Older People’s Medicine Pharmacy Team at St James’s University Hospital. You will develop specialist clinical practice within Older People’s Medicine and work within a multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines.

The role offers opportunities for leadership, service development, audit and education of trainees, with involvement in frailty, dementia, delirium, Parkinson’s, falls and

Qualifikationen

• GPhC registration and an MPharm degree (or equivalent).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Experience delivering clinical pharmacy services in a hospital.

Aufgaben

• Optimise medicines for frail older patients and polypharmacy.
• Collaborate with MDT to deliver high‑quality pharmaceutical care.
• Support education and training of trainee and foundation pharmacists.
• Lead or contribute to service improvement and audit activities.

Kenntnisse

Clinical pharmacy

Hospital practice

Communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

MDT collaboration

Ausbildung

MPharm degree (or equivalent)

GPhC registration

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Jobbeschreibung

Job reference: 002421
Salary: Band 7 - £49,387-£56,515
Closing date: 09/11/2026
Department: MMPS - SJ Medicine
Location: St James's University Hospital
Division: Medicines Management and Pharmacy Services CSU
Hours Per Week: 32

Job Summary

Are you a motivated and patient-centred pharmacist looking to develop your specialist clinical practice within Older People's Medicine?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join the Older People's Medicine Pharmacy Team at St James's University Hospital. This rewarding role offers the chance to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team, providing expert pharmaceutical care to older adults with complex health needs.

As part of a supportive and forward-thinking pharmacy department, you will work closely with the MDT to play a key role in optimising medicines for frail older patients, supporting management of polypharmacy, reducing medicines-related harm and improving patient outcomes throughout their journey.

The successful candidate will gain valuable experience working with patients presenting with a wide range of conditions including frailty, dementia, delirium, Parkinson's disease, falls, stroke and complex multimorbidity. You will collaborate with specialist teams across the Trust, helping to deliver high-quality care for some of our most vulnerable patients.

This post offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including leadership experience, service improvement, audit and research activities. You will also contribute to the education and training of trainee pharmacists, foundation pharmacists and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Why you should join our Team

The pharmacy department at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The team is a highly skilled and dedicated group of professionals committed to delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care to patients with acute and chronic conditions. The team fosters a collaborative, inclusive and supportive atmosphere, where pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers work closely and collaboratively with each other and the wider MDT to optimise medication usage and improve clinical outcomes.

Our vision is making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and our work ethic is one of excellence, innovation and compassion in delivering the highest quality care. Leeds Teaching Hospitals offers fantastic opportunities for professional development, research involvement and career progression, with a culture that encourages continuous learning and innovation. Being part of this team means joining a forward thinking, dynamic and highly respected pharmacy service.

What you will bring to the role

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and an MPharm degree (or equivalent).
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent), with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Experience delivering clinical pharmacy services within a hospital setting and optimising medicines use for patients.
• Broad clinical knowledge and a sound understanding of medicines legislation, governance and hospital pharmacy practice.
• Strong communication skills, enabling you to provide clear advice to patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a busy healthcare team.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to make evidence-based clinical decisions.
• A flexible, adaptable and proactive approach, with the ability to quickly develop expertise in new clinical specialities.
• Enthusiasm, resilience and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while supporting service improvement and innovation.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are:

Responsible, Open and Honest, One Team, Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities: People, Improvement and Innovation, Partnerships, Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility: To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.