Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

Job summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our Innovative CardioRenalMetabolic Medicines Optimisation & Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Group (InnoMeds) here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The InnoMeds group brings together multiple specialist teams to provide award winning cardiovascular care and research. This new and exciting post supports various applied clinical research areas covering the Cardiovascular Kindey Metabolic (CVKM) space. We secured funding to pilot CVKM case finding projects and evaluate the impact of an integrated primary and secondary care MDT approach to better patient outcomes. This builds on the recently published NHS England CVD Modern Service Framework. The project is an applied research project with large clinical component. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and research CVKM skills among well established, award winning, multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers. This post is 22.5 hours for 18 months fixed term contract.

Main duties of the job

Criteria: Masters Qualification in Pharmacy (or equivalent) Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent Non-medical prescriber Prior experience in working in primary or secondary care. Good clinical pharmacy knowledge in cardiology Ability to demonstrate foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant Level Framework (ACLF) Substantial post registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist. Prior experience in delivering clinics Expert knowledge in cardiology and or CVKM conditions (desirable) Proven experience in medical education or clinical training roles (desirable) Working across different specialties and healthcare systems (desirable) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong organisational and project management abilities Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations Familiarity with planning and conducting research Development of educational materials report writing Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About us

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Details

• Date posted: 25 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8a
• Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 18 months
• Working pattern: Part-time
• Reference number: 001680
• Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Job Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our Innovative CardioRenalMetabolic Medicines Optimisation & Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Group (InnoMeds) here at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The InnoMeds group brings together multiple specialist teams to provide award winning cardiovascular care and research.

This new and exciting post supports various applied clinical research areas covering the Cardiovascular Kindey Metabolic (CVKM) space. We secured funding to pilot CVKM case finding projects and evaluate the impact of an integrated primary and secondary care MDT approach to better patient outcomes. This builds on the recently published NHS England CVD Modern Service Framework. The project is an applied research project with large clinical component. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and research CVKM skills among well established, award winning, multidisciplinary clinicians and researchers.

This post is 22.5 hours for 18 months fixed term contract.

Why you should join our Team

The role involves supporting the steering committee of this CVKM project which has an additional name Cardiovascular Residual Risk Reduction (CVR3) project. You will be involved in the planning, developing searches in primary care, collecting data, reviewing patients, delivering clinics, optimising CVKM risk factors and medicines, attending MDT discussions, and contributing to the writing of the report of the project. There will be opportunities to develop your CVKM clinical knowledge, as well as your research skills. You will be collecting data, publishing findings to evaluate and disseminate good practice. This position will ensure that patients are reviewed to the highest clinical standard with a person-centred approach.

In this role you will be expected to engage with healthcare professionals across West Yorkshire promoting an integrated model and linking with neighbourhood teams.

The post holder will have the opportunity to support other projects within the InnoMeds group.

For questions about this job, contact:

Rani Khatib

ranikhatib@nhs.net

Consultant Pharmacist in Cardiology & Cardiovascular Research

shortlisting: 14th August

interview: 25th August

What you will bring to the role

Criteria:

Masters Qualification in Pharmacy (or equivalent)

Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent

Non-medical prescriber

Prior experience in working in primary or secondary care.

Good clinical pharmacy knowledge in cardiology

Ability to demonstrate foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)

Substantial post registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist.

Prior experience in delivering clinics

Expert knowledge in cardiology and or CVKM conditions (desirable)

Proven experience in medical education or clinical training roles (desirable)

Working across different specialties and healthcare systems (desirable)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organisational and project management abilities

Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations

Familiarity with planning and conducting research

Development of educational materials

report writing

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

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

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. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.