Job summary
Expected Shortlisting
Date
23/04/2026
Planned Interview
Date
04/05/2026
Are
you a clinical pharmacist looking to move into a new and challenging area? Do
you enjoy working in a dedicated multidisciplinary team environment?
The
St James Adult Medicine Team are looking to recruit motivated rotational
specialist clinical pharmacists. We have a host of different rotations for
you to learn from including Older peoples Care, Respiratory and CF, General
medicine, Acute medicine, ED, SDEC, infectious diseases and antimicrobial
stewardship and Immunology. We have 2 vacancies for pharmacists - 1 is a 18
month fixed term contract and the other vacancy is for a permanent contract.
If
you want to work in a dynamic, forward-thinking team to make a difference to
patient care, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
To
provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area
including being an active participant in the MDT, aiding the evolution of
existing services and supporting training of staff and students.
To
provide cover for other pharmacists within the relevant Clinical Pharmacy
Team as appropriate.
To
support the work of the Lead Pharmacist for the area by assisting in the
production of drug-related policies, procedures and financial reports, and by
performing horizon scanning activities.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.
Employing 20, 000 staff we offer a range of both general and specialist
hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an
international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and
academic training. Our Clinical Pharmacy Teams cover a wide variety of
medical & surgical specialities from Paediatrics to Elderly Medicine.
Our
vision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. This
is underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we
are, what we believe and how we work together to deliver the best outcomes
for our patients.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary
team within the rotation, as part of a team of pharmacists working in that
speciality being professionally accountable for their actions.
Provide
drug-related advice and information to patients, consultants and other
health-care professionals within a Clinical Management Team.
Monitor
the clinical use of drugs in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how
to optimize drug therapy. Reporting prescribing and administration near
misses, and risk management issues
Provide
education to healthcare professionals within the speciality
Participate
in the training of junior pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support
the Lead Pharmacist for the area with the production and implementation of
drug related policies and procedures, with the production of financial
reports and with horizon scanning activities.
Participate
in operational service commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and
aseptic services
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis and participate in the on-call from home pharmacists rota.
The
post holder will be required to participate in the core professional
commitments.
To
provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area and
rotate to a different speciality every 6 to 12 months. To provide cover for
other pharmacists within the relevant Clinical Pharmacy Team as appropriate.
To support the work of the Lead Pharmacist for the area by assisting in the
production of drug-related policies, procedures and financial reports, and by
performing horizon scanning activities.
Provide
specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary
team within each rotation, as part of a team of pharmacists working in that
speciality being professionally accountable for their actions.
Provide
drug-related advice and information to patients, consultants and other
health-care professionals within a Clinical Management Team.
Monitor
the clinical use of drugs in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how
to optimize drug therapy. Reporting prescribing and administration near
misses, and risk management issues
Provide
education to healthcare professionals within the speciality
Participate
in the training of junior pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support
the Lead Pharmacist for the area with the production and implementation of
drug related policies and procedures, with the production of financial
reports and with horizon scanning activities.
Participate
in operational service commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and
aseptic services
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis and participate in the on-call from home pharmacists rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary
team within the rotation, as part of a team of pharmacists working in that
speciality being professionally accountable for their actions.
Provide
drug-related advice and information to patients, consultants and other
health-care professionals within a Clinical Management Team.
Monitor
the clinical use of drugs in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how
to optimize drug therapy. Reporting prescribing and administration near
misses, and risk management issues
Provide
education to healthcare professionals within the speciality
Participate
in the training of junior pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support
the Lead Pharmacist for the area with the production and implementation of
drug related policies and procedures, with the production of financial
reports and with horizon scanning activities.
Participate
in operational service commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and
aseptic services
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis and participate in the on-call from home pharmacists rota.
The
post holder will be required to participate in the core professional
commitments.
To
provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area and
rotate to a different speciality every 6 to 12 months. To provide cover for
other pharmacists within the relevant Clinical Pharmacy Team as appropriate.
To support the work of the Lead Pharmacist for the area by assisting in the
production of drug-related policies, procedures and financial reports, and by
performing horizon scanning activities.
Provide
specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary
team within each rotation, as part of a team of pharmacists working in that
speciality being professionally accountable for their actions.
Provide
drug-related advice and information to patients, consultants and other
health-care professionals within a Clinical Management Team.
Monitor
the clinical use of drugs in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how
to optimize drug therapy. Reporting prescribing and administration near
misses, and risk management issues
Provide
education to healthcare professionals within the speciality
Participate
in the training of junior pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support
the Lead Pharmacist for the area with the production and implementation of
drug related policies and procedures, with the production of financial
reports and with horizon scanning activities.
Participate
in operational service commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and
aseptic services
The
post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on
a rotational basis and participate in the on-call from home pharmacists rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist Registrant of GPhC
- MPharm or equivalent
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Moderate or significant experience of clinical pharmacy
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Communication skills- written, listening and verbal to both staff and patients.
- Motivated
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist Registrant of GPhC
- MPharm or equivalent
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Moderate or significant experience of clinical pharmacy
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Communication skills- written, listening and verbal to both staff and patients.
- Motivated
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).
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).
