Specialist Pharmacist - Esm

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking pharmacists to deliver daily clinical pharmacy services across wards and clinics. The role includes prescribing, reviewing medications, and supporting education and training initiatives to improve patient care.

The post involves contributing to audits and research within the CMG and department, with opportunities to lead on local improvement projects and discharge flow initiatives. A permanent, full- and part-time contract is available.

Qualifications

• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication.
• Minimum of 2 years post-registration clinical pharmacy experience.
• Solid current clinical knowledge.
• Demonstrable alignment with the Trust values and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily clinical pharmacy services to specified wards and clinics.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness per guidelines and protocols.
• Engage in audit, research and dissemination of results through presentations/publications.
• Assist with training and development of staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Post-registration experience

Clinical knowledge

Job description

Job summary

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).

• 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

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted: 23 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 358-8294081-CSI
Closing date: 20 November 2026

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

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

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.

If you are considering applying for one of our roles we would encourage you to talk to us to discuss how we can support your development and how you can support our services. We would love to talk to you!

For MSS/UGGs/Antimicrobial post contact: Naveeda Knopp, Principal Pharmacist MSS/UGGs ([e-mail]), 07483938712

Person Specification

Essential

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

• Employer name: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
• Address: University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job

Principal Pharmacist Acute & Emergency Medicine, Rishi Gupta, [e-mail], 07773625246

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