Job summary
We are excited to offer apermanent opportunityfor anAdvanced Clinical Pharmacist - Ophthalmologyto join our expanding team at theRoyal Liverpool Hospital. This is a particularly exciting time to join us, as our ophthalmology pharmacy service is growing and leading several innovative projects across both primary and secondary care. This role provides a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist expertise in ophthalmology while playing a key role in service development and quality improvement.
Our vision is to deliver aTrust-wide ophthalmology pharmacy service, working collaboratively across directorates to ensure the safe, effective, and evidence-based use of medicines in patients with eye conditions. Based at the Royal site, the successful candidate will work closely with our ophthalmology consultants, specialist nurses, and multidisciplinary teams, gaining hands-on experience in managing complex ophthalmic patients in both outpatient and surgical settings.
You'll be part of aforward-thinking, supportive, and experienced pharmacy team committed to delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care. This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated pharmacist seeking a new challenge in a dynamic specialty.
Main duties of the job
- Support theDivisional Lead Pharmacist for Ophthalmologyin the development and delivery of pharmacy services and medicines optimisation within the Trust's ophthalmology programme.
- Provide asafe, effective, and advanced clinical pharmacy serviceto ophthalmology outpatient clinics and surgical wards at the Royal site.
- Assist the Lead Pharmacist inclinical education, training, and supervision, with a focus on ophthalmic pharmacotherapy and medicines optimisation for all relevant healthcare professionals across the Trust.
- Work in close collaboration withophthalmology consultants, specialist nurses, and multidisciplinary teamsto ensure seamless, patient-centred care.
- Contribute to theintravitreal injection service and high-cost drug pathways, ensuring the safe and effective use of anti-VEGF agents and other ophthalmic therapies.
- Review patients with chronic eye conditions (e.g. glaucoma, uveitis, macular degeneration) to optimise medication regimens, ensuring appropriate prescribing, monitoring, and adherence support.
About You:
You will becollaborative, forward-thinking, and passionateabout delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care in ophthalmology. You'll bring innovation and leadership to the role, with a strong commitment tomedicines optimisation and service improvement for patients with complex eye conditions.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of theOphthalmology Pharmacy Strategyat the Royal Liverpool site, contributing to service development and innovation.
- Lead on the development, implementation, management, and audit ofophthalmic medicines policies and clinical guidelinesacross the Trust, ensuring safe and effective prescribing for patients with acute and chronic eye conditions.
- Supervise and support the training of pharmacy staff inophthalmic pharmacotherapy, including prescribing considerations for conditions such as glaucoma, uveitis, macular degeneration, and post-operative care.
- Liaise with healthcare professionals acrossprimary and secondary careto ensure efficient use of ophthalmic medicines and resources, and where appropriate, develop shared care protocols for managing long-term eye conditions.
- Collaborate withophthalmology consultants, surgical teams, and specialist nursesto optimise pharmaceutical care and improve patient outcomes.
- Support specialist clinics such asintravitreal injection services and high-cost drug pathways, ensuring appropriate prescribing, monitoring, and patient education for therapies including anti-VEGF agents and immunomodulators.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of theOphthalmology Pharmacy Strategyat the Royal Liverpool site, contributing to service development and innovation.
- Lead on the development, implementation, management, and audit ofophthalmic medicines policies and clinical guidelinesacross the Trust, ensuring safe and effective prescribing for patients with acute and chronic eye conditions.
- Supervise and support the training of pharmacy staff inophthalmic pharmacotherapy, including prescribing considerations for conditions such as glaucoma, uveitis, macular degeneration, and post-operative care.
- Liaise with healthcare professionals acrossprimary and secondary careto ensure efficient use of ophthalmic medicines and resources, and where appropriate, develop shared care protocols for managing long-term eye conditions.
- Collaborate withophthalmology consultants, surgical teams, and specialist nursesto optimise pharmaceutical care and improve patient outcomes.
- Support specialist clinics such asintravitreal injection services and high-cost drug pathways, ensuring appropriate prescribing, monitoring, and patient education for therapies including anti-VEGF agents and immunomodulators.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills for the relevant specialist role
- Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a relevant specialist pharmacist role
- Antimicrobial Stewardship experience
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
Desirable
- Experience as a NMP
- Delivering training and education
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Full NMP qualification
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Self-motivating and able to motivate/inspire others
Desirable
- Ability to affect and manage change
Other
Essential
- Computer literate
- Ability to travel cross site
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills for the relevant specialist role
- Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a relevant specialist pharmacist role
- Antimicrobial Stewardship experience
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
Desirable
- Experience as a NMP
- Delivering training and education
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Full NMP qualification
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Self-motivating and able to motivate/inspire others
Desirable
- Ability to affect and manage change
Other
Essential
- Computer literate
- Ability to travel cross site
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.
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
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Additional information
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.
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).
