Job summary
Great things are happening in our Hospital Pharmacy Services across University Hospitals Liverpool Group (UHLG). UHLG is one of largest and most complex NHS organisations in the UK, serving a large, diverse and deprived population.
Following a successful business case, we're expanding our services at Liverpool Women's Hospital (LWH) - and we're thrilled to offer several new roles to support our passionate and dedicated pharmacy team.
We are currently seeking a motivated, forward-thinking pharmacist to play a key role in shaping a brand-new Medicines Information (MI) service at LWH. This role also offers the chance to provide clinical pharmacy support across the Gynaecology and Maternity Divisions (Women's Health).
This is a fantastic development opportunity for a pharmacist with a keen interest in Medicines Information, looking to grow their leadership capabilities. If you enjoy rising to a challenge, take pride in delivering high-quality patient care, and can demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge and communication skills - we'd love to hear from you.
Be part of something special. Help us shape the future of women's healthcare in Liverpool.
Main duties of the job
As the MI Pharmacist, you'll take the lead in developing and delivering a brand-new MI service at LWH. This is a unique opportunity to build and manage a vital service from the ground up, while working closely with established MI centres across UHLG.
In this dynamic role, you will:
- Establish and manage the MI service at LWH
- Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to both patients and staff within the specialist clinical area of Women's Health
- Lead on clinical audit for the MI service and contribute to wider departmental audits
- Support education and training for pharmacy and clinical staff, especially in MI-related areas
- Provide line management and mentorship to junior pharmacists within the department
- Act as an independent prescriber, in line with Trust policies.
This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist looking to expand their influence, develop leadership skills, and make a lasting impact on specialist women's health services.
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women's Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes usthespecialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for provision of the MI service at LWH, including:
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- Provision of information and advice to healthcare professionals to aid clinical problem-solving in the form of answers to formal enquiries, active provision of news/updates and formal teaching.
- Ensuring the availability of up-to-date relevant information on medicines to support medicines management in the hospital.
- Provision of MI training to colleagues within the Pharmacy Department.
- To maintain links and develop a collaborative service with other MI centres in the UHLG.
Provide advanced pharmaceutical information to LWH staff and patients within the area of Womens Health.
Act as an independent prescriber in accordance with the Trusts Non-Medical Prescribers policies and guidelines (once registered as a non-medical prescriber).
Lead on clinical audit within MI and partake in clinical audit within the wider Pharmacy Department.
Contribution to staff education.
For further details, please refer to the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for provision of the MI service at LWH, including:
-
- Provision of information and advice to healthcare professionals to aid clinical problem-solving in the form of answers to formal enquiries, active provision of news/updates and formal teaching.
- Ensuring the availability of up-to-date relevant information on medicines to support medicines management in the hospital.
- Provision of MI training to colleagues within the Pharmacy Department.
- To maintain links and develop a collaborative service with other MI centres in the UHLG.
Provide advanced pharmaceutical information to LWH staff and patients within the area of Womens Health.
Act as an independent prescriber in accordance with the Trusts Non-Medical Prescribers policies and guidelines (once registered as a non-medical prescriber).
Lead on clinical audit within MI and partake in clinical audit within the wider Pharmacy Department.
Contribution to staff education.
For further details, please refer to the attached job description
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
Desirable
- Full NMP qualification
- MRPharmS
- UKCPA membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Medicines Information
- Experience in general clinical pharmacy practice in secondary care covering a broad range of specialities
- Experience of clinical audit and literature evaluation
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
- Supervision, training and education of others
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute teaching or tertiary specialist centre
- Experience of working and providing services as a specialist Women's Health pharmacist
- Experience of conducting appraisals
Other
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate sound general clinical knowledge and the ability to apply it in practice
- Good analytical ability for problem solving
- Demonstrate ability to ensure safe, effective and economic use of medicines for patients
- Working knowledge of standard MI resources
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of Women's Health
- Knowledge of the requirements of national organisations involved in Medicines Information i.e.UKMi
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
Desirable
- Full NMP qualification
- MRPharmS
- UKCPA membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Medicines Information
- Experience in general clinical pharmacy practice in secondary care covering a broad range of specialities
- Experience of clinical audit and literature evaluation
- Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
- Supervision, training and education of others
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute teaching or tertiary specialist centre
- Experience of working and providing services as a specialist Women's Health pharmacist
- Experience of conducting appraisals
Other
Essential
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate sound general clinical knowledge and the ability to apply it in practice
- Good analytical ability for problem solving
- Demonstrate ability to ensure safe, effective and economic use of medicines for patients
- Working knowledge of standard MI resources
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of Women's Health
- Knowledge of the requirements of national organisations involved in Medicines Information i.e.UKMi
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.
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.
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).
