Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (XR07)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to join their team. This role involves delivering innovative clinical pharmacy services focusing on rheumatology and dermatology. The pharmacist will drive patient safe discharges and contribute to improving medication use across multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have an MPharm, experience supervising staff, and strong problem-solving skills. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a vibrant healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising and training junior pharmacy staff.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in all domains of the General Level Framework.
• Specialist knowledge of a clinical area with experience managing a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services to multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead medicines optimisation and ensure safe patient discharges.
• Champion quality standards through audits and compliance.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

MPharm (or equivalent)

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and driven pharmacist to join our vibrant Chapel Allerton Pharmacy Team at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. This is your chance to work across a range of fascinating specialities, with a strong focus on rheumatology and dermatology areas at the forefront of innovative patient care.

Expected Shortlisting Date: 02/01/2026

Planned Interview Date: 27/01/2026

Main Duties

• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services to rheumatology and dermatology teams, supporting day case units, home‑care medicines, and inpatient wards.
• Lead medicines optimisation by performing reconciliation, targeted reviews, and ensuring smooth, safe patient discharges.
• Take charge of medicines management across inpatient and outpatient areas, driving excellence in care.
• Validate cutting‑edge targeted therapies across diverse sub‑specialities after receiving expert training.
• Make your voice heard at MDT meetings, contributing clinical expertise to shape patient outcomes.
• Be at the forefront of innovation, supporting the rollout of new rheumatology and dermatology treatments.
• Influence high‑level decisions by assisting with Drug & Therapeutics processes, including unlicensed medicine applications and compassionate use schemes.
• Drive improvement projects and take on link roles in key areas like medicines safety and antimicrobial stewardship.
• Champion quality standards through audits and reviews, ensuring compliance with local and national guidelines.
• Inspire and mentor future pharmacists, supervising Foundation and Trainee Pharmacists during their rotations.
• Play a pivotal role in core pharmacy services, including supporting the Chapel Allerton Dispensary.

About Us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.

Our vision is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. This is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we are, what we believe and how we will work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients.

MMPS is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The CSU responsibilities span the provision and use of medicines across all patient pathways. We offer a range of diverse opportunities to all our staff.

Our vision is Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and we are continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.

Details

Date posted: 04 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time

Reference number: C9298-MMP-452

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

Responsibilities

Provide a specialist clinical pharmacist service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within a given specialty, ensuring medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost‑effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures, and medicines legislation. Duties include monitoring drug use, recording significant clinical interventions, risk management, supervising and training staff, providing service cover in the dispensary, acting as the Responsible Pharmacist, and participating in drug & therapeutics processes, quality improvement, and clinical research.

Qualifications & Experience

• MPharm (or equivalent)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Master’s qualification in Pharmacy (or equivalent) plus 1 year pre‑registration training
• Ability to demonstrate competency in all domains of the General Level Framework (GLF)
• Specialist knowledge of a clinical area/department, with experience managing a caseload within the speciality
• Experience dealing with complex clinical issues, analysing varying sources of information to reach appropriate responses, negotiating and persuading multidisciplinary teams and patients
• Experience supervising and training junior pharmacy staff and other health professionals

Core Behaviours & Skills

• Team player, enthusiastic, proactive, and adaptable
• Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication
• Strong problem‑solving, time management, and initiative
• Negotiation and influencing skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Self‑directed management of own workload
• Lateral thinking and a good problem‑solver
• Committed to CPD and professional accountability

Desirable

• Team dynamics and effective leadership to optimise performance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's Website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)