University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Divisional Lead Pharmacist - Specialist Medicine (Mat cover)
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This post would appeal to those who are ambitious and would like to develop their service development and leadership skills in a supportive environment, whilst working at a trust that offers flexible working options to allow you to enjoy all that the Peak District has to offer.
About the Role
It is an exciting time to join our innovative pharmacy department as we develop our service to the specialist medicine business units across UHDB.
We are looking to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacist to lead our well respected specialist medicine pharmacy team that provides high quality pharmaceutical care to our patients.
Responsibilities
- You will work closely with other clinical leads in the pharmacy and with divisional senior medical, nursing and management staff to ensure all pharmaceutical aspects within specialist medicine business units are met.
- To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate pharmacy services to specialist medicine services across all sites within UHDB in accordance with national priorities and local objectives.
- To ensure that medicines are used safely and effectively in specialist medicine business units (SMBU 1 & 2).
- To lead the clinical pharmacy team in specialist medicine, acting as a role model and developing the team in line with the needs of the service.
- Facilitate the cost effective use of medicines by providing regular reports to the Divisional/business unit management and consultant team.
- Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Clinical as required.
- Maintain and develop policies and procedures covering all aspects of the pharmacy service to the Division. This includes administrative, clinical, technical and training information and Standard Operating Procedures sufficient to describe the functions of the Pharmacy Service.
- Where appropriately trained and qualified the post holder will practice as an independent pharmacist prescriber in line with their competencies, the Trust Non- Medical Prescribing Policy and an agreed scope of practice to meet the local needs of patients, health care professionals and the Trust.
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Important Information
- This post is a 12-month maternity leave cover post.
- If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.
- Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.
Application Deadlines
- Closing date of applications: 27th August 2026.
- Interview date: 10th September 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.
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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.
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 Us
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Dominic Moore
- Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services
- Email address: dominic.moore@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01332 786553
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.
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