Specialist Clinical Pharmacist- Surgery

Job overview

Are you looking to take the next step in your career, developing your skills into expert clinical practice with the opportunity to actively contribute to MDT working?

Derbyshire provides the Peak District at your doorstep, good transport links to all major UK cities by being in the heart of the Midlands and is the home of Derby County FC, Derby Arena and our 18th century cathedral.

At UHDB we provide great opportunities for flexible working, a supportive environment focused on staff wellbeing and good career development.  Whether you are specialising, changing sector or are returning to the profession after a break, we at looking to welcome a passionate and motivated pharmacist to join our well-established, friendly and dynamic Surgical Team at UHDB.

This post is based at the Royal Derby site, although there is an expectation that the post holder would work closely with colleagues across UHDB, in developing and delivering pharmacy services.

Closing date of applications: 4th August 2026

Interview date: 18th August 2026

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist pharmacist services, including attending ward rounds, in the following areas: trauma and orthopaedics, colorectal and nutrition, upper GI, surgical admissions, vascular, urology, ENT, ICU and stepdown.
• Be a part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team working alongside the pain team, dietitians, stoma nurses, nutrition team, orthopaedic teams in addition to the core Surgical team.
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines in a ward environment.
• Review and update guidelines and protocols within the surgical division.
• Support the Advanced Pharmacists within the Surgical team to manage the introduction of new drugs and treatment guidelines into the division.
• Assist with the management of errors, complaints and incidents in the in accordance with the Trust Risk Management and Complaints Policies.
• Work with the Advanced Surgical Pharmacists to prepare financial reports and ensure that drug usage and expenditure is monitored and regularly reported to Divisional management team.
• Deliver educational sessions to junior pharmacists, Doctors and Nurses as well as providing one to one support to trainee Pharmacists.
• Opportunities for participation in quality improvement projects within the Surgical Division.
• The post includes weekend working, participation in the bank holiday rota and senior late shift rota.
• Train as a prescriber and actively contribute towards improving the standards of prescribing through participation in the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).