Specialist Pharmacists

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Job summary

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, W&C, and MSSUGGS Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call, bank holiday and weekend rotas.

Person Specification

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

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.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours

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

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

  • Sound current clinical knowledge

Desirable

  • Awareness of national issues
  • Clinical Governance

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

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

  • Assertive and enthusiastic
  • Able to supervise other Pharmacists

Desirable

  • Evidence of good time management skills of self and others

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’

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 26 July 2026

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