Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Acute and Emergency
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L9 7AL
Salary
£66,582 to £77,368
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to take on a new leadership roles within our Acute and Emergency village at the Aintree...
Provide senior clinical pharmacy leadership for the Acute and Emergency service.
Deliver specialist pharmaceutical input during consultant-led ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings.
Ensure safe, effective medicines optimisation for patients, including advanced clinical reviews and prescribing.
Coordinate and manage the Acute and Emergency pharmacy team to ensure a responsive, high-quality service.
Support, develop, and mentor pharmacists and MMTs within the specialty.
Oversee pharmacy input into all areas of the Acute and Emergency Village.
Lead medicines-related risk reduction, incident investigation, and quality improvement initiatives.
Maintain and support adherence to guidelines, protocols, and best practice standards.
Monitor medicines expenditure and contribute to financial efficiency plans.
Deliver specialist training for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and MDT colleagues.
Support the development of trainees within the pharmacy workforce.
Contribute to research, audit, and evidence generation within acute and emergency pharmacy practice.
Lead on the strategic direction, planning, and longterm development of pharmacy services within the Acute and Emergency Directorate.
Shape the design, implementation, and evaluation of advanced, patientcentred pharmacy services aligned with Trust strategy and national standards.
Work collaboratively with consultants, senior nursing staff, and operational leaders to optimise medicinesrelated pathways and models of care
Develop and implement robust systems and service structures that support highquality pharmaceutical care across the Acute and Emergency village.
Provide structured daily leadership, ensuring appropriate staffing, workflow planning, and service prioritisation for the Acute and Emergency pharmacy team.
Lead ongoing service evaluation, identifying and delivering improvements to support safe, effective patient care and enhanced team performance
Oversee the training, competency development, and advanced practice progression of pharmacists and MMTs within the Acute and Emergency pharmacy team. .
Provide specialist teaching to rotational pharmacists, postgraduate trainees, and pre registration cohorts.
Lead medicines-related Acute and Emergency education for multidisciplinary colleagues and support broader Trustwide learning initiatives
Work with primary, community, and secondary care colleagues to ensure safe and effective transitions for patients moving into and out of Acute and Emergency settings.
Contribute to the development of shared care protocols, discharge pathways, and communication processes that support continuity of care.
Promote integrated working and best use of medicines across organisational and professional boundaries.
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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills for the relevant specialist role
- Working knowledge of medicine related legal and pharmaceutical regulations
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Self motivated and able to motivate/inspire others showing enthusiasm for the position
- Able to empathise with patients and colleagues
- Methodical and attention to detail
Desirable
- Highly computer literate including MS Word, Office and PowerPoint
- Able to affect and manage change
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Full NMP (Non-Medical Prescribing) qualification
Desirable
- Management qualification
- UKCPA (UK Clinical Pharmacy Association) membership
Experience
Essential
- Managing a team
- Demonstrable experience in delivering a relevant specialist pharmacist role in acute care
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
Desirable
- Experience of prescribing biologic/immunomodulating therapy
- Presenting at national conferences
- Managing and delivering projects
- Delivering medicines value and commissioning across landscape
- Experience of working across clinical pharmacy networks
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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