Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Diabetes

You will work as part of the Tier 3 Specialist Multi-Disciplinary Team, providing expert clinical input and leadership for diabetes medicines optimisation across neighbourhood and community services. The role will involve supporting patients with complex diabetes and multiple long-term conditions, developing and implementing medicines pathways, and promoting safe, evidence-based prescribing practice.

As the specialist pharmacy lead within the programme, you will provide expert advice and education to healthcare professionals across primary care, including community pharmacists, practice pharmacists and PCN teams. You will act as a key link between clinical practice and service development, helping to design and evaluate innovative approaches to diabetes care.

The successful candidate will have substantial experience in diabetes management, advanced clinical pharmacy practice, and leading service improvement. You will be confident working across organisational boundaries, influencing practice, and supporting multidisciplinary teams to deliver excellent patient-centred care.

The post offers a flexible hybrid working approach, with time spent in neighbourhood clinical settings, GP practices, community venues and home working, depending on service need.

For more Information about this Job, please contact -Carolyn Nelson, Chief Pharmacist, 07535 626 529 email Carolyn.nelson@nhs.net or Hannah Beba, Consultant Pharmacist for Diabetes, 07725 218 131

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Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

General Requirements

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