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Job summary
This post is based in the pharmacy, childrens out-patient clinics and on the specialist liver/renal ward at Leeds General Infirmary, although you may be required to work at other sites to support the service when necessary.
The main duties for staff working in this job, alongside those outlined in the job description, are:
To provide a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to paediatric liver patients at ward level, and both liver and renal transplant patients in outpatient clinics as part of a team including a paediatric consultant pharmacist, other advanced clinical pharmacists (ACPs) and a Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Technician. This will involve close working with the MDT on ward rounds and in clinic, to support medicines optimisation, patient centred care and management of the homecare service to ensure safe and timely supply of immunosuppression.
To collaborate on the development of homecare provision of immunosuppression for all paediatric solid organ transplant patients across the region.
Main duties of the job
This is a new position to work collaboratively alongside the Paediatric Consultant Pharmacist and other ACPs to develop Paediatric Liver and Renal Services including setting up an immunosuppression homecare service for all paediatric solid-organ transplant recipients across the regional/supra-regional areas and ensure safe, timely and efficient provision of medicines. A brand switching project will also be undertaken once all patients medicines supply has been repatriated to LTHT. The role is highly clinical with close MDT working both on ward rounds and in clinics.
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 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8a
- Salary: £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 001923
- Job locations: Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Name - Penny North-Lewis/Luke Price
Position - Advanced Clinical Pharmacist/Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader
Email - penny.north-lewis@nhs.net/ luke.price@nhs.net
Phone number - 01133926133
Shortlisting Date: 9th-11th September Interview Date: 23rd September
Why you should join our Team
- Our paediatric pharmacy team is an integral part of Leeds Children's Hospital with a strong focus on patient centred care.
- The liver and renal transplant pharmacy team is undergoing a significant restructure to enable a growth in our service to the specialty.
- Leeds Children's Hospital runs one of only three quaternary paediatric liver transplant centres in the UK, meaning this post is a unique opportunity to collaborate with and contribute to a highly specialised multidisciplinary team.
- The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work closely with a motivated and highly experienced paediatric consultant pharmacist in setting up and delivering an exciting new service.
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
Sponsorship Eligibility
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist.
- Experience of dealing with highly complex clinical issues which require the pharmacist to analyse information from a range of sources, which may not be in agreement, to formulate a response.
- Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff (including senior medical and managerial staff) on a regular and ongoing basis
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of clinical area/department which demonstrates ability to manage a caseload, preferably within the clinical speciality
The Leeds Way Values
Essential
- Patient-centred
- Collaborative
- Fair
- Accountable
- Empowered
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Participates in evening, weekend and bank holiday rota and where appropriate, out of hours services.
- To act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedures.
- The jobholder must undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
- The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Core Behaviours and Skills
Essential
- Leadership
- Interpretation of financial information
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Lateral thinker
- Excellent communication - oral/written/listening
- Good problem solver
- Good time management skills
- Adaptable
- Able to use initiative
- Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills
- Meticulous attention to detail
- The individual will organise their own work and potentially that of others in the specialist service on an on-going basis e.g. training, audit, project work, attendance of meetings, own ward cover etc
Core Knowledge and Understanding
Essential
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in clinical pharmacy practice.
- Be professionally accountable for action and advice.
Desirable
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in clinical pharmacy practice, preferably in the specific clinical field.
Core Values Specific to the Post
Essential
- Professional attitude
- Deal with customers in an honest and open manner with integrity
- Strict adherence to patient confidentiality
- Committed to CPD
Communication and Professional Conduct
Essential
- Communicate highly complex information about medicine use to pharmacy staff, consultants, junior doctors, nursing staff, patients, other members of the multi-disciplinary team and managers within clinical speciality.
- All registered healthcare professionals must ensure adherence to professional codes of practice
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)
Qualifications and Professional Registration
Essential
- Masters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent qualification plus one year pre-registration experience
- Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
- Non medical prescriber status
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This advert is for Advanced Clinical Pharmacist with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57528.00 to £64750.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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