Specialist Hospitals Pharmacist (Rehab-Stroke)
The closing date is 06 July 2025
Job summary
Job Overview A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist to join the Community Hospital Pharmacy team at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT). We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual with an eye for detail to join our well-established pharmacy team. We offer an innovative clinical pharmacy service that integrates technology with clinical pharmacy expertise. The Trust utilises a fully integrated electronic prescribing and medicines administration system, which includes automated controlled drug (CD) dispensing, robots, and digital CD registers. We welcome applications from pharmacists in both hospital and community settings who are eager to expand their knowledge and gain expertise in these specialised areas of healthcare.
The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm or 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, with an on-call requirement. For more information please contact - andrew.moonesinghe1@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities):
As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, the post holder will be a key member of the pharmacist team, contributing to the delivery of a safe and effective pharmaceutical service to patients of the Trust. The role will include:
a) Providing a ward-based clinical pharmacy service to patients of the Trust.
b) Promoting early discharge from the hospital, reducing the length of stay, and minimising re-admissions by:
- Optimising drug therapy.
- Educating patients on the use of medicines, including self-medication schemes and adherence device assessments.
- Counselling patients on their medications prior to leave and discharge. Ensuring seamless care upon discharge from the hospital.
c) Undertaking clinical pharmacy and general departmental duties within the Trust as required.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
28 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
003155
Job locations
LPT Pharmacy Services
Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
LPT Pharmacy Services
Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 9EJ
Employer's website
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