Job Description

Positions available - 1 Permanent & 1 12m FTCIf you have an interest in acute medicine and the desire to deliver and develop pharmacy services in a fast paced and rewarding role, then this is a great opportunity to join our pharmacy team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.
Our friendly and inclusive pharmacy department offers you flexible working, a supportive environment focused on staff wellbeing and excellent career development opportunities.
As a key member of the acute medicine multidisciplinary team you will be working alongside other clinicians whilst providing an enhanced clinical pharmacy service that supportsthe high quality, safe and timely management of our patients across the 'front door' at Royal Derby Hospital.
Our acute medicine pharmacy team is comprised of dedicated pharmacists and medicines management technicians. Alongside the clinical elements of the role you'll also have the opportunity to further develop your skills and experience in leadership, quality improvement and clinical governance.
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the team!
Main duties of the job

• Working as part of a dynamic team providing a high quality clinical pharmacy service across Acute Medicine at Royal Derby Hospital.
• Support the MDT with on-the-spot clinical advice and implementation of prescribing decisions, promoting use of Trust and national clinical guidelines and optimising patient medication where possible.
• Help support quality, safety and timeliness of prescribing on admission, facilitate effective communication of medication changes to GPs and primary care teams.
• To support the development and leadership of staff, and to optimise performance and delivery of service objectives.
• Provide line management, service coordination and leadership for Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician team members.

We see pharmacist independent prescriber status as a critical part of this role but will accept applications from candidates currently working towards this or willing to undergo training to achieve this qualification.
Closing date of applications: 18 September 2025
Interview date: 02 October 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.

• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.

Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
320-CDCS-3809
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS EmployersYour application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Communication and relationships
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior Division managers to members of the public). Able to articulate information and present clearly to healthcare staff, patients and members of the public.
• Ability to influence senior & junior healthcare staff (pharmacy, medical, nursing staff and managers) e.g. therapeutic decisions.
• Demonstrable leadership skills - role model for clinical pharmacists.
• Effective computer / IT knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Training in influencing and negotiating skills.
• Training in leadership skills

Knowledge, training and experience
Essential

• Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy plus additional demonstrable pre-registration training, portfolio-based experience and final examination.
• PG Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Significant post-registration hospital practice experience including specialist clinical pharmacy practice in a relevant area.
• Wide-ranging clinical pharmacy experience and expert knowledge and ability to use research findings to develop services and patient care.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification within specialist area of practice relevant to acute admissions.
• Statutory regulatory membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

• Membership of other organisations (e.g. RPSGB, Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists, etc)
• Higher degree e.g. Masters, DPharm or management.

Patient care and service development
Essential

• Provides safe, effective and timely services to individual patients
• Regular clinical pharmacy practice within specialist clinical area.
• Ability to identify and manage risk
• Plans and organises performance indicators and audit.
• Ability to effect and manage change

Desirable

• Experience in service planning and project management in short-medium term.
• Experience developing/writing clinical guidelines

Person Specification
Communication and relationships
Essential

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior Division managers to members of the public). Able to articulate information and present clearly to healthcare staff, patients and members of the public.
• Ability to influence senior & junior healthcare staff (pharmacy, medical, nursing staff and managers) e.g. therapeutic decisions.
• Demonstrable leadership skills - role model for clinical pharmacists.
• Effective computer / IT knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Training in influencing and negotiating skills.
• Training in leadership skills

Knowledge, training and experience
Essential

• Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy plus additional demonstrable pre-registration training, portfolio-based experience and final examination.
• PG Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Significant post-registration hospital practice experience including specialist clinical pharmacy practice in a relevant area.
• Wide-ranging clinical pharmacy experience and expert knowledge and ability to use research findings to develop services and patient care.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification within specialist area of practice relevant to acute admissions.
• Statutory regulatory membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

• Membership of other organisations (e.g. RPSGB, Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists, etc)
• Higher degree e.g. Masters, DPharm or management.

Patient care and service development
Essential

• Provides safe, effective and timely services to individual patients
• Regular clinical pharmacy practice within specialist clinical area.
• Ability to identify and manage risk
• Plans and organises performance indicators and audit.
• Ability to effect and manage change

Desirable

• Experience in service planning and project management in short-medium term.
• Experience developing/writing clinical guidelines

Skills Required