Job summary To provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area. 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. Expected Shortlisting Date 28/03/2025 Planned Interview Date 09/04/2025 Main duties of the job 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 About us Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Strict adherence to patient confidentiality Professional attitude Keeps up to date records of continuing professional development Reliable Responds well to constructive feedback Honesty and integrity Empathetic and sensitive to patients and members of NHS staff Strict adherence to patient confidentiality Adheres to procedure. 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. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-MMP-357 Job locations St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Job description Job responsibilities 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 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 Skills and Behaviours Essential Communication, written, listening and verbal to patients and healthcare staff Ability to work under pressure Desirable Aseptic services Experience Essential Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice Qualifications Essential Pharmacist Registrant of GPhC Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) MPharm Desirable Independent Prescribing Course Person Specification Skills and Behaviours Essential Communication, written, listening and verbal to patients and healthcare staff Ability to work under pressure Desirable Aseptic services Experience Essential Broad clinical pharmacy knowledge Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice Qualifications Essential Pharmacist Registrant of GPhC Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) MPharm Desirable Independent Prescribing Course 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address St. James's University Hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)