Advanced Pharmacist - Acute Medicine

Positions available - 1 Permanent & 1 12m FTC

If you have an interest in acute medicine and the desire to deliver and develop pharmacy services in a fast paced and rewarding role, then this is a great opportunity to join our pharmacy team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

Our friendly and inclusive pharmacy department offers you flexible working, a supportive environment focused on staff wellbeing and excellent career development opportunities.

As a key member of the acute medicine multidisciplinary team you will be working alongside other clinicians whilst providing an enhanced clinical pharmacy service that supports the high quality, safe and timely management of our patients across the 'front door' at Royal Derby Hospital.

Our acute medicine pharmacy team is comprised of dedicated pharmacists and medicines management technicians. Alongside the clinical elements of the role you'll also have the opportunity to further develop your skills and experience in leadership, quality improvement and clinical governance.

We're looking forward to welcoming you to the team!

• Working as part of a dynamic team providing a high quality clinical pharmacy service across Acute Medicine at Royal Derby Hospital.
• Support the MDT with on-the-spot clinical advice and implementation of prescribing decisions, promoting use of Trust and national clinical guidelines and optimising patient medication where possible.
• Help support quality, safety and timeliness of prescribing on admission, facilitate effective communication of medication changes to GPs and primary care teams.
• To support the development and leadership of staff, and to optimise performance and delivery of service objectives.
• Provide line management, service coordination and leadership for Clinical Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technician team members.
  
  

We see pharmacist independent prescriber status as a critical part of this role but will accept applications from candidates currently working towards this or willing to undergo training to achieve this qualification.

Closing date of applications: 18 September 2025

Interview date: 02 October 2025

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In Return We Will Offer

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
  
  

Key Facts About Our Trust

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Douglas Johnson Job title: Divisional Lead Pharmacist - Acute Medicine Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 013327 83884