Specialist Pharmacists - Various Specialities | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

We are seeking two motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join our team, delivering clinical pharmacy services across RRCV, MSSUGGS and the Antimicrobial Pharmacy Service.

The roles available are

• RRCV (0.4 WTE)/Antimicrobials (0.6 WTE)

and

MSSUGGS (0.6 WTE)/Antimicrobials (0.4 WTE).

The post‑holder will provide clinical pharmacy input within RRCV/MSSUGGS supporting safe, effective and patient‑centred use of medicines for patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions.

The post‑holder will also be part of the antimicrobial team focusing on antimicrobial stewardship, contributing to the delivery of high‑quality antimicrobial pharmacy services, supporting appropriate prescribing, infection management and optimisation of antimicrobial use across the Trust.

This post offers a unique opportunity to develop skills across both specialist clinical pharmacy practice and antimicrobial stewardship, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care. The role is essential to maintaining safe clinical services within both RRCV/MSSUGGS and antimicrobial services.

RRCV Clinical Responsibilities

Based primarily at Glenfield Hospital, the RRCV team consists of the following specialities: Renal, Respiratory, Cardiology, Clinical Decisions Unit, Vascular and Specialist Surgery.

RRCV (2 days per week on Monday and Tuesday) and the Antimicrobial Pharmacy Service (3 days per week on Wednesday to Friday).

Deliver ward/clinic‑basedclinical pharmacy services including medicines reconciliation, clinical review,monitoring and patient counselling.

Support safe, effective and cost‑efficient prescribing for patients with acute and chronic conditions.

Provide medicines advice to the multidisciplinary team and contribute to audit, guideline development and medicines governance.

MSSUGGS Clinical Responsibilities

This team is based across the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General Hospital and Glenfield Hospital. This CMG covers the following clinical surgical specialties:

• Trauma, Elective Orthopaedics and Ortho-geriatrics.
• Specialist surgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial, Plastics)
• Gastroenterology, Hepato-Pancreato and Biliary, General surgery (Bariatrics and Colorectal)

You will be fully supported to progress both clinically and professionally, working closely with experienced advanced specialist pharmacists and an engaged multidisciplinary team.

Antimicrobial Pharmacy Service (2 days per week on Monday and Tuesday) and MSSUGGS (3 days per week on Wednesday to Friday).

Antimicrobial Responsibilities

Once you have received the relevant training, to support delivery of the Trust’s antimicrobial stewardship programme, promoting appropriate antimicrobial use.

Provide advice on antimicrobial prescribing and infection management in line with local and national guidance.

Participate in stewardship ward rounds, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

Shared Responsibilities

Contribute to audit, research and service development activities.

Support training of pharmacy staff, undergraduate students and work collaboratively within the MDT.

Participate in departmental rota commitments and maintain ongoing professional development.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University

Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Our Pharmacy Department is progressive, supportive and nurturing and aim to provide the best patient care possible. Join us and be a part of a workplace that looks to develop you as you progress on your professional and personal journey.

You will utilise your clinical skills and experience by providing clinical pharmacy services to wards and other areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will help maintain the high standard of services that are already provided. Independent Prescribing is integral to our pharmacist’s roles.

Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call, bank holiday and weekend rotas.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information on role requirements.

If you are considering applying for one of our roles we would encourage you to talk to us to discuss how we can support your development and how you can support our services.

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jul 2026