Specialist Pharmacists (Band 7) Medical and Surgical specialties

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. In these posts you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and specialist skills within one of the following Clinical Management Groups:
Emergency and Specialist Medicine

• Acute Medicine, Neurology, Stroke, Geriatrics, Diabetes, Endocrinology,

Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology and Dermatology.
Urology, Gastroenterology and GI/Musculoskeletal/Specialist Surgery

• 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)
Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call, bank holiday and weekend rotas.

Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
+ high-quality care for all,
+ being a great place to work,
+ partnerships for impact, and
+ research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
+ we are compassionate,
+ we are proud,
+ we are inclusive, and
+ we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies, + To deliver a clinical service to patients, including taking patient drug histories, rationalising prescribing, advising on and compiling treatment protocols, therapeutic drug monitoring and monitoring compliance.
To support the CMG Lead Pharmacist in maintaining and improving the pharmaceutical service to the clinical management group (CMG).
+ To be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of pharmaceutical care to identified patients in order to achieve the safe and cost effective use of medicine
Please see the attached Job Description for more information on role requirements.

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).
We are looking for registered pharmacists from all backgrounds to join our team in a variety of clinical areas.
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

• We look to offer our team members relevant training and development

opportunities, such as Independent Prescribing and leaderships qualifications.

• Equivalent of 1 day per month protected development time (pro rata for part

time staff)

• Working with, and learning from, a diverse and forward thinking pharmacy

team; we currently have 5 Consultant Pharmacist and 5 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, Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.