About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Gastroenterology Pharmacy Team based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital. The post-holder will play a key role in the joint management of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including active involvement in prescribing medicines for this patient group. The role will also support the supervision and development of pharmacists and technicians within gastroenterology, ensuring the provision of a high-quality, safe and effective clinical pharmacy service.
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and forward-thinking clinical pharmacist, ideally with demonstrable experience in gastroenterology, who will act as an integral member of the inflammatory bowel disease multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will undertake specialist IBD review clinics, contribute to and attend IBD MDT meetings, and work closely with consultants, specialist nurses and surgeons to optimise medicines use and support complex clinical decision-making.
This post is ideally suited to an experienced pharmacist with the ability to provide clinical leadership and take responsibility for the delivery of a proactive, patient-centred specialist pharmacy service across gastroenterology. The role also offers opportunities to work collaboratively with teams across the organisation as part of the Liverpool Adult Acute and Specialist Providers (LASP) programme, contributing to service development and cross-site working.
Main duties of the job
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the Gastroenterology Directorate.
To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology Directorate.
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to Gastroenterology for other departmental staff.
Provide non-medical prescribing services to the Gastroenterology Directorate.
About us
NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.
We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are 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 that extend to more than two million people in the North West.
We operate from five hospital sites:Aintree University Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospitalprovide specialist services incardiothoracic surgery,cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
Job description Job responsibilities
To provide an advanced clinical service to the Gastroenterology directorate within the Division of Medicine in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies
Provide non-medical prescribing services to the Gastroenterology Directorate prescribing medication for IBD patients
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the Gastroenterology Directorate.
To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology Directorate.
Assist the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine (Royal site) in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to Gastroenterology for other departmental staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Vocational master's degree in pharmacy Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience Full NMP qualification
Desirable
MRPharmS UKCPA membership
Experience Essential
Significant experience in a relevant specialist pharmacist role Antimicrobial Stewardship experience Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
Desirable
Experience as a NMP
Knowledge Essential
Excellent clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills for the relevant specialist role Good all round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team Self-motivating and able to motivate/inspire others
Desirable
Ability to affect and manage change
Other Essential
Computer literate
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Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Liverpool Hospital
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)