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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Gastroenterology Pharmacy Team based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The post‑holder will play a key role in the joint management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including active involvement in prescribing medicines for this patient group. The role will also support the supervision and development of pharmacists and technicians within gastroenterology, ensuring the provision of a high‑quality, safe and effective clinical pharmacy service.
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and forward‑thinking clinical pharmacist, ideally with demonstrable experience in gastroenterology, who will act as an integral member of the inflammatory bowel disease multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will undertake specialist IBD review clinics, contribute to and attend IBD MDT meetings, and work closely with consultants, specialist nurses and surgeons to optimise medicines use and support complex clinical decision‑making.
This post is ideally suited to an experienced pharmacist with the ability to provide clinical leadership and take responsibility for the delivery of a proactive, patient‑centred specialist pharmacy service across gastroenterology. The role also offers opportunities to work collaboratively with teams across the organisation as part of the Liverpool Adult Acute and Specialist Providers (LASP) programme, contributing to service development and cross‑site working.
Main duties of the job
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the Gastroenterology Directorate.
To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology Directorate.
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to Gastroenterology for other departmental staff.
Provide non-medical prescribing services to the Gastroenterology Directorate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide an advanced clinical service to the Gastroenterology directorate within the Division of Medicine in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies
Provide non-medical prescribing services to the Gastroenterology Directorate prescribing medication for IBD patients
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the Gastroenterology Directorate.
To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology Directorate.
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to Gastroenterology for other departmental staff.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Computer literate
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Self-motivating and able to motivate/inspire others
Desirable
- Ability to affect and manage change
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills for the relevant specialist role
- Good all round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a relevant specialist pharmacist role
- Antimicrobial Stewardship experience
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
Desirable
- Experience as a NMP
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational master’s degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Full NMP qualification
Desirable
- MRPharmS
- UKCPA membership
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This advert is for Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Gastroenterology with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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