Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Rheumatology
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L9 7AL
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
15 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Team based at Aintree Hospital. The post-holder will play a key role in the management of patient...
Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Rheumatology in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the Rheumatology Directorate.
To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Rheumatology Directorate.
Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Rheumatology in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to Rheumatology for other departmental staff.
Provide non-medical prescribing services to the Rheumatology Directorate.
Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Rheumatology in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the Rheumatology Directorate.
To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Rheumatology Directorate.
Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Rheumatology in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to Rheumatology for other departmental staff.
Provide non-medical prescribing services to the Rheumatology Directorate.
For more details see Job Description and Person Specification
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are 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 that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites: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 several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.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 Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational master's degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.
- Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or equivalent professional body
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital experience
- Experience of medicines optimisation, governance, formulary compliance or antimicrobial stewardship within a hospital setting
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
Desirable
- Experience as a NMP in a Hospital Setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical knowledge and experience relevant to hospital pharmacy practice, with the ability to develop and apply specialist knowledge within the designated specialty/service area
- Knowledge of the law relating to Pharmacy and medicines
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - written
- Excellent communication skills - verbal
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Initiative-taking and able to motivate/inspire others
- Ability to empathise with patients and colleagues
- Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Office, and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Ability to affect and manage change
Other
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position
- Takes personal responsibility for professional behaviour and for contributing positively to team working and staff morale
- Ability to provide on call services and be on site within an hour or stay on site when on call
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment to advanced clinical pharmacy practice and ongoing development within the designated speciality/service area
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
2 September 2026
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