Specialist Pharmacist - ESM

Uhleicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist for Emergency and Specialist Medicine (ESM). You will provide daily clinical pharmacy services and contribute to education and training across wards and clinics within a large Trust serving Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The role includes prescribing and reviewing medication, leading audits and research, and supporting staff development, with a focus on patient‑centred care and multidisciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience.
• Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication.
• Sound current clinical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Actively pursue audit, research and development within the CMG and the department. Publicise the results of such work through presentations and publications.
• Assist with the training and development of staff

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Specialist Pharmacist - ESM

The closing date is 20 November 2026

Are you passionate about improving and developing the pharmacy service to optimise patient care whilst pursuing your interest in education and training?

If so, we are looking for passionate, creative, motivated and patient focused pharmacists to join our team. UHL comprises three acute teaching hospitals and is one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving over million residents of Leicestershire and Rutland and providing tertiary services on a national level.

In your role you will utilise your clinical experience by providing daily clinical pharmacy services to specified wards, associated areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of pharmacy services.

Main duties of the job

• To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Actively pursue audit, research and development within the CMG and the department. Publicise the results of such work through presentations and publications.
• Assist with the training and development of staff

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive,
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

Job responsibilities

Emergency and Specialist Medicine (ESM)

You will be working within the multidisciplinary team (LRI & LGH) where you will provide a pharmacy services to a variety of clinical areas including Acute Medicine, Neurology, Stroke, Geriatrics, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Medical Day Case.

Opportunity to work with many specialties to further develop and lead on local initiatives such as flow and improving discharge processes.

The University Hospitals of Leicester has one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country. Our acute medicine department also has a large Acute Medical Unit, an Acute Ambulatory Care service, a Short Stay Unit, an Acute Care Medical HDU and 2 Acute Frailty Units; which incorporates specialist frailty services.

MSSUGGs

Musculoskeletal/Specialist Surgery/Urology, Gastroenterology and General Surgery/HPB

This team is based across the LRI, LGH and the Glenfield

• Trauma, Orthopaedics and Ortho-geriatrics
• Specialist Surgery (ENT, Plastic, oral and maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology)
• Gastro-enterology
• Colorectal, GI and General Surgery (inc bariatrics)
• Urology

Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call, bank holiday and weekend rotas.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information on role requirements.

For MSS/UGGs/Antimicrobial post contact :

Person Specification

Skills & Abilities

• Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication

Experience

• Approaching 2 years (minimum) post -registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience

Knowledge

• Sound current clinical knowledge

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust