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Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge that will develop your skills, knowledge and gain experience of working in one of England’s leading NHS Trusts?
If so, we have opportunities for you to join our friendly, innovative and well respected team at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL).
This is a really exciting time to join University Hospitals of Leicester and the pharmacy department in particular. You can expect benefits including:
- Full training and support, including for those moving from other sectors, returning to practice and international candidates
- Equivalent of 1 day per month protected development time (pro rata for part time staff)
- We look to offer our team members relevant training and development opportunities, such as Independent Prescribing and leaderships qualifications.
- Working with, and learning from, a diverse and forward thinking pharmacy team; we currently have a number of Consultant Pharmacists and Advanced Pharmacist Practitioners, and are seeking to grow this further in the future
- Flexible working options and a strong focus on work-life balance
- Access to UHL staff benefit schemes including Vivup and Wagestream with a large range of offers and discounts of products and services, plus salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes
- Relocation expenses available where relevant
Main duties of the job
Our Pharmacy Department is progressive, supportive and nurturing and aim to provide the best patient care possible. Join us and be a part of a workplace that looks to develop you as you progress on your professional and personal journey.
You will utilise your clinical skills and experience by providing clinical pharmacy services to wards and other areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services. You will work closely with the MDT and will help maintain a high standard of service. Independent Prescribing is integral to our pharmacist’s roles.
In these posts you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and specialist skills within one of the following Clinical Management Groups; ESM, ITAPS, W&C, Haematology & Oncology and MSSUGGS
Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call, bank holiday and weekend rotas.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will utilise your clinical skills and experience by providing clinical pharmacy services to wards and other areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will help maintain the high standard of services that are already provided. Independent Prescribing is integral to our pharmacist’s roles.
We have positions available in the following clinical management groups:
Emergency and Specialist Medicine
This team is based across all UHL sites to many area's including:
- Acute acute and emergency medicine, general medicine, neurology, stroke, geriatrics, diabetes, endocrinology
- Opportunity to work with many specialties to further develop and lead on local initiatives such as flow and improving discharge process
Urology, Gastroenterology and GI/Musculoskeletal/Specialist Surgery
This team is based across the LRI, LGH and the Glenfield
- Gastroenterology
- Trauma, Orthopaedics and Ortho-geriatrics
- Colorectal, GI and Specialist surgery (inc bariatrics, ENT, burns, plastics, max fax, head and neck surgery, urology and hepato-pancreato-biliary services and ophthalmology
Women & Children's
In this you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and specialist skills within Women's and Children's CMG. This team is based at the LRI and LGH and provides care to many area's including:
- Neonatology (Based at the LRI and LGH)
- Obstetric and gynaecology services across the LRI and the LGH
- General and specialist paediatric services at the LRI including Medicine, Surgery, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, parenteral nutrition and neurology
- Cardiology, intensive care and ECMO & Paediatric oncology
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Team player
- Evidence of verbal presentations made to professional groups
Desirable
- Previous supervisory/management training
- Knowledge of patients own drug (POD) and selfmedication schemes
Experience
Essential
- Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in hospital
- Experience of teaching/tutoring
- Evidence of achievement in the capacity of clinical/ward pharmacist
- Experience of on-call/ability to deal with calls out of hours.
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy.
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
- Working towards completion of a Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacy practice
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development
- Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
Desirable
- Membership of a professional body e.g. MRPharmS or UKCPA or equivalent specialist group
- Evidence of Practice Research projects undertaken
- Registered Independent Prescriber
- Evidence of leadership training and skills particularly change management
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Sound current clinical knowledge
Desirable
- Awareness of national issues
- Clinical Governance
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Assertive and enthusiastic
- Able to supervise other Pharmacists
Desirable
- Evidence of good time management skills of self and others
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
- All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication
Desirable
- Evidence of management of staff in previous post
- Communication skills at level sufficient to be able to undertake commitment
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Professional approach
- Outgoing, energetic, committed, dedicated
- Smart appearance
- Demonstrate commitment to the objectives of the Trust/directorate department
Desirable
- Flexibility re hours
- Willing to do more than the minimum
- Willing to deal with calls ‘out of hours’
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
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This advert is for Specialist Pharmacists with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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