Job summary
We are excited to announce anewly established full-time postfor anAdvanced Clinical Pharmacist - Urologyat the Royal Liverpool Hospital. This role recognises the growing need for dedicated pharmacy input within the Urology service and offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop pharmaceutical care in this specialty.
As the first pharmacist in this role, you will play a pivotal part in embedding pharmacy expertise into the Urology multidisciplinary team. You will work closely with consultants, nurses, and allied health professionals to optimise medicines use, improve patient outcomes, and contribute to innovative service development across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist to build specialist knowledge in urology while influencing the future direction of pharmacy services in this area. You'll be supported by a dynamic and experienced pharmacy team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
If you're looking for a fresh challenge in a progressive environment where your input will make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Support the development and implementation of a dedicated pharmacy service for the Urology department, working closely with the divisional lead pharmacist for surgery.
- Provide a safe, effective, and patient-centred advanced clinical pharmacy service to urology inpatients and outpatients at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
- Lead on medicines optimisation initiatives within urology, ensuring evidence-based prescribing and safe use of high-risk medicines, including those used in urological cancers, infections, and surgical care.
- Collaborate with urology consultants, specialist nurses, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless medicines optimisation across the patient pathway.
- Contribute to the development of clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways relevant to urology, supporting best practice and innovation.
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and training to junior pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in relation to urology and medicines optimisation.
- Participate in audit, quality improvement, and research activities to evaluate and enhance pharmacy input into urology services.
- Act as a role model for excellent pharmaceutical care, demonstrating leadership, innovation, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
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 theSurgical Pharmacy Strategyat the Royal Liverpool site, with a focus on enhancing pharmaceutical care within the Urology service.
- Develop, manage, implement, and auditurology-specific medicines policies and guidelinesacross the Trust, ensuring safe and effective prescribing for patients undergoing urological procedures and treatments.
- Lead and supervise the training of pharmacy staff inurology and surgical medicine, including prescribing considerations for patients undergoing surgery, managing urological cancers, infections, and post-operative care.
- Liaise with healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines, and where necessary, develop protocols for managing patients with chronic urological conditions and those requiring long-term follow-up.
- Collaborate with urology consultants, specialist nurses, and surgical teams to optimise patient care and ensure seamless transitions across care settings.
- Support outpatient clinics and inpatient reviews, includingmedication reconciliation, optimisation, and patient education, particularly for those on complex or high-risk therapies.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and research initiatives within the surgical division, with a focus on advancing pharmacy input into urology.
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 theSurgical Pharmacy Strategyat the Royal Liverpool site, with a focus on enhancing pharmaceutical care within the Urology service.
- Develop, manage, implement, and auditurology-specific medicines policies and guidelinesacross the Trust, ensuring safe and effective prescribing for patients undergoing urological procedures and treatments.
- Lead and supervise the training of pharmacy staff inurology and surgical medicine, including prescribing considerations for patients undergoing surgery, managing urological cancers, infections, and post-operative care.
- Liaise with healthcare professionals across primary and secondary care to ensure effective and efficient use of medicines, and where necessary, develop protocols for managing patients with chronic urological conditions and those requiring long-term follow-up.
- Collaborate with urology consultants, specialist nurses, and surgical teams to optimise patient care and ensure seamless transitions across care settings.
- Support outpatient clinics and inpatient reviews, includingmedication reconciliation, optimisation, and patient education, particularly for those on complex or high-risk therapies.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and research initiatives within the surgical division, with a focus on advancing pharmacy input into urology.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
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
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
- Full NMP qualification
- MRPharmS
Other
Essential
Person Specification
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
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
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
- Full NMP qualification
- MRPharmS
Other
Essential
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).
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).
