Band 8b Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Hepatology
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
Are you a passionate clinical pharmacist ready to make a real difference in a world class specialist service?
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist (Band 8b) to join our Hepatology team, one of the UK's leading liver transplant centres.
This is a rare opportunity to lead and shape a highly specialised pharmacy service, working at the forefront of liver transplant and hepatology care alongside an outstanding multidisciplinary team. You will provide expert clinical input across inpatient and outpatient settings, lead on medicines optimisation, run pharmacist led clinics, and drive innovation through research and education.
Our service is growing, with exciting developments including expanded clinical trials, a pharmacist led drug education clinic, tacrolimus switch programme leadership, and digital prescribing innovation, making this an ideal time to join and shape the future of the service.
We are looking for an independent prescriber with substantial specialist hospital experience and a proven background in hepatology or comparable specialty, a natural leader, confident communicator, and forward thinker ready to influence locally and nationally.
We offer a supportive team, excellent professional development, and the chance to be part of one of the UK's most respected transplant programmes.
Further information please contact Dr Jeff Aston (jeff.aston@uhb.nhs.uk) or Gurjit Sohal (gurjit.sohal@uhb.nhs.uk).
Main duties of the job
As the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Hepatology, you will be at the heart of a complex, fast-paced specialist service, providing expert pharmaceutical care to liver transplant and hepatology patients across inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Day to day, you will independently assess patients' pharmaceutical needs, make advanced clinical decisions, prescribe as an independent prescriber, and lead a pharmacist led drug education clinic. You will monitor and manage immunosuppressant therapy, including leading the tacrolimus once daily switch programme, counsel patients on complex medication regimens, and liaise seamlessly with medical, nursing, and primary care colleagues to ensure continuity of care.
You will also lead on audit, research, and clinical guideline development, contribute to clinical trials, and line manage and mentor junior pharmacy staff.
The ideal candidate will be an innovative, decisive, and highly organised professional with:
*Significant specialty hospital pharmacy experience
*Demonstrable hepatology or specialist clinical background
*Independent prescriber qualification
*Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills
*A commitment to research, education, and service development
If you thrive in a demanding, rewarding environment and want to lead at the cutting edge of transplant pharmacy, we want to hear from you.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
- Date posted: 03 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 8b
- Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 304-1100744
- Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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