University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Pharmacist - Cardiology Secondment
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Are you looking to take the next step in your pharmacy career and develop your clinical and leadership skills?
Due to maternity leave, the opportunity has arisen to take on the role of Advanced Pharmacist for Cardiology for a 12-month secondment. This is a great position for a pharmacist with experience and an interest in the cardiology specialty to deliver and develop cardiology pharmacy services across UHDB.
In the Pharmacy Department at UHDB we offer flexible working and a supportive environment focused on staff wellbeing and excellent career development opportunities.
Derby and the surrounding areas provide you with good transport links to all major UK cities by being in the heart of the Midlands. It is a great place to work and/or live with the Peak District and Derbyshire Dales on our doorstep.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in, why don’t you come and join our friendly, inclusive and well-regarded Pharmacy team at UHDB.
About the Role
This role is a key part of our team of Advanced Pharmacists working within the Specialist Medicine Division at UHDB, and provides leadership and support for the pharmacy service to cardiology at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton.
As the Advanced Pharmacist for Cardiology, you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary cardiology teams as well as colleagues in Pharmacy across UHDB to deliver and promote effective and high-quality pharmacy services to patients in our hospitals and in virtual and place-based care settings.
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As a highly motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist, you will be supported to develop and implement your own ideas to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care for our patients. You will also have the opportunity to effectively contribute to the leadership, coordination, governance and development of the clinical pharmacy team across UHDB.
This post is based at Royal Derby Hospital. Occasional travel to other UHDB hospitals will be required to fulfill the Trust-wide elements of this role.
Key Dates
- Closing date of applications: 22 July 2026
- Interview date: 4 August 2026
About Us
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.
What We Offer
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
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Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a 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.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Hester Smail
- Job title: Divisional Pharmacist - Specialist Medicine
- Email address: hester.smail@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 785576
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role, please don't hesitate to contact me via email (hester.smail@nhs.net) or phone (01332 785576).
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