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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational

The closing date is 17 September 2026

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Job summary

Senior Clinical Pharmacist - rotational. The post-holder with have the opportunity to rotate through a range of different areas/specialties across Aintree Hospital and the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Please note: this is for 2 x fixed-term positions - 2 x 12 months

Main duties of the job

We have a fully integrated electronic prescribing system along with unique in-house systems to help you deliver excellent clinical care to your patients. There are dedicated rotations which include a variety of therapeutic areas designed to enhance involvement with directorate working; examples include acute and emergency admissions, cardiology, orthopaedics and critical care. There are also rotations to the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery. In addition, we also offer rotations through medicines safety, medicines information and clinical trials.

You will be supported by a well established team of Advanced Clinical Pharmacists giving you an ideal opportunity to gain further clinical skills and experience post diploma. Applicants must be pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have a postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent experiential learning. They should be self motivated, organised, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues 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 for more than two million people in the North West.

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 elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.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 Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DTC-159-26

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details:

• Along with relevant Advanced Clinical Pharmacists, provide a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to Aintree Hospital within a designated speciality for an agreed duration.
• Audit, monitor and develop medicines management within a designated speciality.
• Provide training and routine supervision for rotational band 6 pharmacists providing pharmacy services to the designated speciality.
• Assist the Assistant Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Services, in providing clinical training and supervision of other departmental staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details:

• Along with relevant Advanced Clinical Pharmacists, provide a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to Aintree Hospital within a designated speciality for an agreed duration.
• Audit, monitor and develop medicines management within a designated speciality.
• Provide training and routine supervision for rotational band 6 pharmacists providing pharmacy services to the designated speciality.
• Assist the Assistant Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Services, in providing clinical training and supervision of other departmental staff.

Person Specification

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
• Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience

Desirable

• MRPharmS

Experience

Essential

• Post registration hospital experience
• Delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a range of specialties
• Commitment to continuing professional development / education

Knowledge

Essential

• Good all round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills

Other

Desirable

• Computer literate

Person Specification

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

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
• Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience

Desirable

• MRPharmS

Experience

Essential

• Post registration hospital experience
• Delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a range of specialties
• Commitment to continuing professional development / education

Knowledge

Essential

• Good all round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills

Other

Desirable

• Computer literate

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Divisional Pharmacist - Surgery

Adam Smith

[email protected]

01515292218

Details

Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DTC-159-26

Job locations

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

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