Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Acute and Emergency
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £57,528 - £64,750 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Liverpool, L9 7AL |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 3 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 3 Oct 2026 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our expanding pharmacy team within the Acute and Emergency village at the Aintree site.
You will provide clinical expertise to the Acute and Emergency village, ensuring medication is correct by prescribing for patients at the front door. The Acute and Emergency village includes ED (majors, minors, resus) as well as the Acute Medical Unit and Ambulatory Care. Aintree is a designated Major Trauma Centre and Stroke Emergency Assessment Centre for the region. This role will involve working closely with the Advanced Clinical Pharmacists in these and other specialties.
You will be supported by a Lead Clinical Pharmacist, and be part of a dedicated group of pharmacists and technical staff working across all areas of the Acute and Emergency Village. There will be opportunities to support the delivery of a consistent, high-quality, evidence-based pharmacy service as we seek to constantly improve the service we provide.
This roles require substantial hospital pharmacy experience, with specific experience in the Acute and Emergency setting. The role will deputise for the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, so the ability to structure team workflows, support staff development, and contribute to ongoing service planning at both site and Trust level will be required. You will bring advanced clinical knowledge, strong leadership capability, and a commitment to driving excellence.
Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Acute and Emergency in the development of pharmacy services and medicines management within the Acute and Emergency village.
To provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Acute and Emergency village.
Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Acute and Emergency in providing clinical training and supervision, relevant to the service, for other departmental staff.
Provide non-medical prescribing services to patients in the Acute and Emergency village.
To work with the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Acute and Emergency in delivering the key responsibilities.
With support from the Lead Divisional and Clinical Pharmacists audit, monitor and develop medicines management within your speciality.
About You:
You will be collaborative, forward-thinking, and passionateabout delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care . You’ll bring innovation and leadership to the role, with a strong commitment to medicines optimisation and service improvementfor acutely unwell patients.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Assist in the delivery of thePharmacy Strategy, contributing to service development and innovation.
Lead on the development, implementation, management, and audit of medicines policies and clinical guidelinesacross the Trust, ensuring safe and effective prescribing for patients in the Acute and Emergency setting.
Supervise and support the training of pharmacy staff in pharmacotherapy, including prescribing considerations for conditions for patients in the Acute and Emergency setting.
Liaise with healthcare professionals across primary and secondary careto ensure efficient use of medicines and resources, and improve communication of medication related issues.
Collaborate with consultants, multidisciplinary teams including specialist nurses to optimise pharmaceutical care and improve patient outcomes.
For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 17 Sep 2026
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