• Job Description

  Req#: C9298-MMP-400?language=en&page=719&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Are you an enthusiastic and proactive leader looking for your next challenge? Do you enjoy working in a dedicated team environment? We are looking for an passionate and motivated Pharmacist to lead and manage a team of pharmacy professionals, alongside the pharmacy services to Womens & Childrens at Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. I

  Are you interested in being part of an innovate pharmacy department and be instrumental in influencing the direction of pharmacy services to both Womens & Childrens? If you want to work in a dynamic, forward-thinking team to make a difference to patient care, we would love to hear from you!

  Expected Shortlisting Date

  18/07/2025

  Planned Interview Date

  22/07/2025

  Main duties of the job

  You will be responsible for the provision and development of clinical pharmacy services to Women's and Children's.

  You will lead and line manage a team of clinical pharmacists that are responsible for clinical pharmacy across a range of specialities (including hepatology, nephrology, cystic fibrosis, PICU, neonates, obstetrics, gastro, rheumatology, surgery, pain, palliative care, allergy, immunology, neurology, parenteral nutrition, cardiology, endocrinology and general medicine)

  You will work alongside the Lead Pharmacist for Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology and Haematology developing strategic plans and staffing requirements for pharmacy services to these areas.

  You will develop and manage the delivery of pharmacy services to ensure efficient use of resources and systems including monitoring drug expenditure and delivery of financial savings. You will be responsible for the provision of information to CSU's regarding clinical and financial governance, and issues around service delivery and future developments.

  There are fantastic opportunities for get involved in quality improvement and practice research projects

  We want you to inspire our diverse and highly skilled team of clinical pharmacy staff and play a key leadership role in the Trust, and wider care systems, in delivering our vision of medicines optimisation for Women's and Children's.

  About us

  Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS trusts in the UK, offering 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.

  Leeds Children's Hospital is one of the largest Children's hospitals in the UK, treating patients from across Yorkshire and the North of England as a secondary and tertiary referral centre. The vision for the hospital is to be the leading provider of healthcare for children and young people in the North of England, providing the highest quality of care and treatment as close to home as possible.

  We are

  a Centre for excellence in Supportive Care for Paediatric Oncology & Haematology

  a Centre for excellence for Paediatric Muscular Dystrophy

  one of three Paediatric Liver centres in the UK

  one of ten Paediatric Renal centres in the UK

  one of the largest neonatal units in the UK

  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

  25 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8b

  Salary

  £64,455 to £74,896 a year

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  C9298-MMP-400

  Job locations

  St. James's University Hospital

  Beckett Street

  Leeds

  LS9 7TF

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DETAILS

  Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader

  JOB PURPOSE

  To manage a team of pharmacists delivering specialist clinical pharmacy services to specified Clinical Service/Support Units (CSUs) within the Trust. To be the first point of contact, and support for the CSUs, on all matters relating to pharmacy.

  JOB DIMENSIONS

  Provide expert opinion, both within and outside pharmacy, to ensure the safe and effective delivery of drug therapy to defined clinical areas.

  Provide pharmaceutical professional leadership for defined clinical areas by liaison with pharmacy operational services and key members of the CSU. Be responsible for professional leadership for specified area of Trust e.g. locality hospital.

  The post holder will also perform the role of a lead clinical pharmacist to a defined clinical area. In this role, the post holder will ensure 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 a team of specialist pharmacists providing clinical pharmacy services to the defined clinical areas and CSUs

  Responsible for the provision of information to the CSUs regarding clinical and financial governance, and issues around service delivery and future developments

  Responsible for the co-ordination of training for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals on aspects of drug use within defined clinical specialities.

  Provide a minimum of at least one session of professional supervisory cover in the dispensary, aseptic dispensary, Medicines Information Department or other related activity. The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

  To act as the responsible pharmacist in line with local procedures.

  4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

  Clinical Director

  Lead Clinician

  Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader

  Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

  Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

  *Non specialist Clinical Pharmacist (not always directly line managed)

  5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  Masters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre-registration training.

  Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

  Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification

  Significant post registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist, including two years as a specialist pharmacist in an area relevant to the post. Ability to demonstrate competency in the six areas required for RPS Faculty advanced levels of practice, independent of the sector of practice.

  Proven ability to have successfully dealt with highly complex clinical and managerial issues which required the pharmacist to analyse and formulate a response, based on a range of sources, some of which may not be in agreement, In these situations, it maybe necessary to find a novel solution to an unusual clinical or managerial situation. The pharmacist will have developed negotiating and persuasive skills when interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers, patients and relatives

  Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff on a regular and ongoing basis, including senior medical and managerial staff.

  Specialist knowledge of a clinical area/department which demonstrates ability to manage a caseload, preferably within the clinical speciality.

  6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

  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:

  Professional attitude

  Committed to CPD

  Deal with customers with honesty and integrity

  Highly motivated to ensure that service is continually assessed to ensure improved patient outcomes/experience.

  Empathetic and sensitive to customer needs (these include both patients and members of NHS staff)

  Strict adherence to patient confidentiality

  7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

  Team player and leader

  Professional attitude

  Committed to CPD

  Calm disposition

  Enthusiastic

  Deal with customers with honesty and integrity

  Lateral thinker and good problem solver

  Excellent communication skills written, verbal, and listening

  Well developed clinical pharmacy skills.

  Can use own initiative

  Excellent time management skills with effective prioritisation skills and the ability to working under pressure

  Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills

  Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations

  8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

  Knowledge of and complies with appropriate medicines legislation e.g. Medicines Act 1968 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

  Broad clinical knowledge through pre /post graduate experience.

  Appropriate understanding and the application of knowledge to clinical practice.

  Take responsibility for actions, understands own limitations and knows when to seek advice.

  Knowledge of and complies with patient confidentiality legislation.

  9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  Provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients in various specialities on a rotational basis. Be responsible for ensuring that the legal and statutory requirements in relation to medicines are met and ensure that the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients in the defined clinical area meets both national and local standards.

  Provide professional pharmacist cover on a sessional basis to inpatient and outpatient dispensaries, Medicines Information, Aseptic services and Mental Health, in order to meet legal requirements.

  Participate in the dispensing and checking of clinical trial materials

  Participates in documenting of prescribing and administration near misses (interventions)

  Pharmacists who are registered as prescribers will, with the agreement of the clinical director of the speciality, prescribe within their level of competence, to support patient care.

  Assist clinical colleagues in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the informed, economic use of medicines

  Assist clinical colleagues with horizon scanning activities for new treatments and products in the relevant area and with submissions to the Drugs and Therapeutics committee

  Assist clinical colleagues in the provision of accurate financial and risk-management data to the appropriate Clinical Management Team for the speciality

  Participate in the provision of Education and Training activities for all pharmacy staff

  Participate in research and development programs and audit within pharmacy services

  Receive prescription payments from patients where appropriate.

  Participate in the departments late night and weekend working arrangements.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  JOB DETAILS

  Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader

  JOB PURPOSE

  To manage a team of pharmacists delivering specialist clinical pharmacy services to specified Clinical Service/Support Units (CSUs) within the Trust. To be the first point of contact, and support for the CSUs, on all matters relating to pharmacy.

  JOB DIMENSIONS

  Provide expert opinion, both within and outside pharmacy, to ensure the safe and effective delivery of drug therapy to defined clinical areas.

  Provide pharmaceutical professional leadership for defined clinical areas by liaison with pharmacy operational services and key members of the CSU. Be responsible for professional leadership for specified area of Trust e.g. locality hospital.

  The post holder will also perform the role of a lead clinical pharmacist to a defined clinical area. In this role, the post holder will ensure 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 a team of specialist pharmacists providing clinical pharmacy services to the defined clinical areas and CSUs

  Responsible for the provision of information to the CSUs regarding clinical and financial governance, and issues around service delivery and future developments

  Responsible for the co-ordination of training for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals on aspects of drug use within defined clinical specialities.

  Provide a minimum of at least one session of professional supervisory cover in the dispensary, aseptic dispensary, Medicines Information Department or other related activity. The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis.

  To act as the responsible pharmacist in line with local procedures.

  4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART

  Clinical Director

  Lead Clinician

  Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader

  Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

  Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

  *Non specialist Clinical Pharmacist (not always directly line managed)

  5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  Masters qualification in Pharmacy (4 years), or equivalent qualification, plus 1 year pre-registration training.

  Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

  Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification

  Significant post registration experience as a practising clinical pharmacist, including two years as a specialist pharmacist in an area relevant to the post. Ability to demonstrate competency in the six areas required for RPS Faculty advanced levels of practice, independent of the sector of practice.

  Proven ability to have successfully dealt with highly complex clinical and managerial issues which required the pharmacist to analyse and formulate a response, based on a range of sources, some of which may not be in agreement, In these situations, it maybe necessary to find a novel solution to an unusual clinical or managerial situation. The pharmacist will have developed negotiating and persuasive skills when interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers, patients and relatives

  Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of hospital staff on a regular and ongoing basis, including senior medical and managerial staff.

  Specialist knowledge of a clinical area/department which demonstrates ability to manage a caseload, preferably within the clinical speciality.

  6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES

  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:

  Professional attitude

  Committed to CPD

  Deal with customers with honesty and integrity

  Highly motivated to ensure that service is continually assessed to ensure improved patient outcomes/experience.

  Empathetic and sensitive to customer needs (these include both patients and members of NHS staff)

  Strict adherence to patient confidentiality

  7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS

  Team player and leader

  Professional attitude

  Committed to CPD

  Calm disposition

  Enthusiastic

  Deal with customers with honesty and integrity

  Lateral thinker and good problem solver

  Excellent communication skills written, verbal, and listening

  Well developed clinical pharmacy skills.

  Can use own initiative

  Excellent time management skills with effective prioritisation skills and the ability to working under pressure

  Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills

  Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations

  8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

  Knowledge of and complies with appropriate medicines legislation e.g. Medicines Act 1968 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

  Broad clinical knowledge through pre /post graduate experience.

  Appropriate understanding and the application of knowledge to clinical practice.

  Take responsibility for actions, understands own limitations and knows when to seek advice.

  Knowledge of and complies with patient confidentiality legislation.

  9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

  Provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients in various specialities on a rotational basis. Be responsible for ensuring that the legal and statutory requirements in relation to medicines are met and ensure that the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients in the defined clinical area meets both national and local standards.

  Provide professional pharmacist cover on a sessional basis to inpatient and outpatient dispensaries, Medicines Information, Aseptic services and Mental Health, in order to meet legal requirements.

  Participate in the dispensing and checking of clinical trial materials

  Participates in documenting of prescribing and administration near misses (interventions)

  Pharmacists who are registered as prescribers will, with the agreement of the clinical director of the speciality, prescribe within their level of competence, to support patient care.

  Assist clinical colleagues in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the informed, economic use of medicines

  Assist clinical colleagues with horizon scanning activities for new treatments and products in the relevant area and with submissions to the Drugs and Therapeutics committee

  Assist clinical colleagues in the provision of accurate financial and risk-management data to the appropriate Clinical Management Team for the speciality

  Participate in the provision of Education and Training activities for all pharmacy staff

  Participate in research and development programs and audit within pharmacy services

  Receive prescription payments from patients where appropriate.

  Participate in the departments late night and weekend working arrangements.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MPharm
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber
  • Computer Literate

  Experience

  Desirable

  • team dynamics and effective leadership strategies to optimise performance
  • Understanding and appreciation of local and national pharmaceutical clinical strategies
  • Advanced Clinical pharmacy knowledge in relevant area
  • Understanding of NHS government policy and it's applications
  • Significant relevant post registration clinical pharmacy experience

  Skills and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Team Player
  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Able to work under own initiative
  • Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances
  • Meticulous attention to detail

  Desirable

  • Leadership

  Other Criteria

  Essential

  • Lateral Thinker and Good Problem Solver
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and listening)
  • Excellent time management skills

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • MPharm
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Non-Medical Prescriber
  • Computer Literate

  Experience

  Desirable

  • team dynamics and effective leadership strategies to optimise performance
  • Understanding and appreciation of local and national pharmaceutical clinical strategies
  • Advanced Clinical pharmacy knowledge in relevant area
  • Understanding of NHS government policy and it's applications
  • Significant relevant post registration clinical pharmacy experience

  Skills and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Team Player
  • Enthusiastic and self motivated
  • Able to work under own initiative
  • Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances
  • Meticulous attention to detail

  Desirable

  • Leadership

  Other Criteria

  Essential

  • Lateral Thinker and Good Problem Solver
  • Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and listening)
  • Excellent time management skills

  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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