• Job Description

  Req#: C9298-MMP-396?language=en&page=1065&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Due to changes within the team an exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic Surgical Pharmacy team, leading the clinical pharmacy service within Peri-Operative Anticoagulant Bridging Services and Acute Surgery.

  Our diverse team is forward thinking and proactive in the provision of Clinical Pharmacy services and provides you with the opportunity to gain knowledge of a broad range of specialties alongside your lead pharmacist role. These opportunities include our Pharmacist-led anticoagulant bridging service and dosing clinics.

  The way in which our team works supports close working with specialty teams and ward round attendance to make a difference to patient care through MDT working.

  Pharmacy Services at LTHT is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The CSU responsibilities span the provision and use of medicines across all patient pathways. Our vision is Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and we are continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.

  Main duties of the job

  As lead Pharmacist for Anticoagulant Bridging Services and Acute Surgery you will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team providing care to significant numbers of patients under the care of our specialist surgical teams.

  Our specialist surgical pharmacists and technicians are integral to the safe and effective use of medicines. You will lead on significant developments and innovative strategies to improve the medicines service available to all our patients and other users. You will also provide regular input to the governance structure through provision of medicines management updates and financial reporting, with opportunities to inform and support service improvement through these forums.

  About us

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. Employing over 18,000 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.

  To learn more about this opportunity please contact: Emily Butt - current postholder (emily.butt1@nhs.net 0113 2064503) or Stephen Ashmore, Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader (stephen.ashmore@nhs.net, 0113 2064300)

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  10 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £55,690 to £62,682 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9298-MMP-396

  Job locations

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB PURPOSE

  To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate highly specialised clinical pharmacy services to Acute General Surgery & Peri-Operative Anticoagulant Bridging Services.

  JOB DIMENSIONS

  Leads the highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within a given clinical speciality. Ensures medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicine legislation. The post holder is expected to determine how the outcomes are best achieved in specific circumstances.

  Manage other pharmacists providing specialised clinical pharmacy service within own clinical speciality depending on size of area.

  Works directly and regularly with consultants, senior nursing staff and managers within the clinical speciality. Monitors and interprets expenditure on medicines within own clinical speciality. Provides the Directorate with regular reports to assist in the safe use of medicines, the management of the drug budget and clinical governance issues. The report also includes risk management such as the recording of significant clinical interventions and near misses.

  Supervise, along with other members of their multidisciplinary team, the development and implementation of treatment protocols, and guidelines for use of drugs within the clinical area.

  Responsible for training pharmacists, and other health care professionals, on aspects of drug use within the clinical area.

  Provides minimum of at least one 4 hour session of service cover in the dispensary or aseptic dispensary each week. Participates in evening, weekend and bank holiday rota and where appropriate, out of hours services.

  To act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedures

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB PURPOSE

  To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate highly specialised clinical pharmacy services to Acute General Surgery & Peri-Operative Anticoagulant Bridging Services.

  JOB DIMENSIONS

  Leads the highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within a given clinical speciality. Ensures medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures and medicine legislation. The post holder is expected to determine how the outcomes are best achieved in specific circumstances.

  Manage other pharmacists providing specialised clinical pharmacy service within own clinical speciality depending on size of area.

  Works directly and regularly with consultants, senior nursing staff and managers within the clinical speciality. Monitors and interprets expenditure on medicines within own clinical speciality. Provides the Directorate with regular reports to assist in the safe use of medicines, the management of the drug budget and clinical governance issues. The report also includes risk management such as the recording of significant clinical interventions and near misses.

  Supervise, along with other members of their multidisciplinary team, the development and implementation of treatment protocols, and guidelines for use of drugs within the clinical area.

  Responsible for training pharmacists, and other health care professionals, on aspects of drug use within the clinical area.

  Provides minimum of at least one 4 hour session of service cover in the dispensary or aseptic dispensary each week. Participates in evening, weekend and bank holiday rota and where appropriate, out of hours services.

  To act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedures

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent qualification plus one year pre-registration experience
  • Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification.

  Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber

  Experience

  Essential

  • Provision of clinical pharmacy services to surgical specialties

  Desirable

  • Lateral thinker and good problem solver
  • Exceptional communication skills written, verbal, and listening
  • Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Masters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent qualification plus one year pre-registration experience
  • Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification.

  Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber

  Experience

  Essential

  • Provision of clinical pharmacy services to surgical specialties

  Desirable

  • Lateral thinker and good problem solver
  • Exceptional communication skills written, verbal, and listening
  • Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Ability to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team

  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)

  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)

• About the company

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