Formulary Pharmacist - Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Formulary Pharmacist – Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

The closing date is 01 February 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic pharmacist to act as formulary pharmacist for University Hospitals of Leicester and the wider Leicestershire and Rutland community for a fixed term of 12 months as maternity cover.

Leicestershire has a well‑established joint formulary across primary and secondary care.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain and monitor core formulary and effective prescribing policies in and between primary and secondary care health sectors in Leicestershire.
• Advise on choice of agents based on sound evidence.
• Produce evidence‑based evaluations of new drugs for consideration by the UHL Therapeutic Advisory Service (TAS) and other committees.
• Work with others to promote rational drug prescribing in the community, gaining consensus and challenging current practice where necessary.
• Contribute to pharmaceutical aspects of medicines management across LLR, especially relating to clinical governance and the priorities of the Integrated Care System (ICS).
• Coordinate production, maintenance and development of the Leicestershire Medicines Formulary (LMF), ensuring it is up to date and optimising effective and rational prescribing across the LLR Health Care Community.
• Ensure the LMF reflects NICE NHS England guidance and the guidance of other national bodies where appropriate.
• Work with clinicians and pharmacists across the LLR community to ensure applicability to UHL / LPT and primary care; where required, challenge current practice on highly complex drug issues.
• Maintain the LMF on Netformulary, resolve website issues and consider further development of digital tools to support formulary use.
• Work with the LLR Interface pharmacist to ensure the LLR APC website and the LMF are complementary.
• Act as professional secretary to the UHL Formulary Working Party.
• Monitor response to the LMF and problems arising from its use to ensure its utility.
• Plan, undertake and supervise audits of formulary implementation.
• Develop, integrate and monitor a process and tools to minimise non‑formulary drug use.
• Publicise the LMF.
• Support the introduction of new drugs into UHL and the wider LLR health community by evaluating complex evidence and presenting assessments to TAS.
• Provide medicines information input, including drug evaluations for use in mental health, to the Leicestershire Partnership Trust Prescribing Group.
• Collaborate with Heads of Prescribing and medicines optimisation pharmacists in LLR ICB to provide formulary advice to prescribers and prescribing policy development.
• Assist in the purchasing of pharmaceuticals for Leicestershire hospitals.
• Advise on implementing the LMF into the clinical decision support components of pharmacy computer systems (currently CMM and EPMA).

Qualifications

• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post‑graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy practice or equivalent clinical experience.
• Evidence of post‑registration commitment to continuing professional development.

Experience

• Significant recent post‑registration experience of clinical pharmacy and evidence‑based medicine across a range of posts.
• Multidisciplinary working experience.
• Clinical pharmacy experience.
• Evidence‑based medicine reviews experience.
• Experience of supervising others, working with prescribing data and line management.
• Experience in both secondary care and primary care.
• Training and education of staff and other healthcare professionals.

Communication

• Able to critically analyse highly complex information, communicate findings clearly and reach consensus with senior clinicians.
• Report writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Experience in medicines information and managing a professional website.
• Experience in medicines information.

Skills

• Disciplined approach to setting and achieving objectives.
• Ability to plan, prioritise work and manage time effectively.
• Critical appraisal and evaluation skills.
• Problem‑solving and exercise of professional judgement.
• Production and interpretation of drug usage reports.
• Good level of computer literacy and experience using epact.net data.
• Ability to deliver key messages succinctly and professionally in writing and verbally.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstrated commitment to treating all individuals with dignity and respect.
• Engagement in compassionate and inclusive leadership to provide high‑quality care.

Other Requirements Specific to the Role

• Awareness of national issues.
• Professional credibility, accountability, responsibility and confidence.
• High degree of self‑motivation and ability to work on own initiative.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a year / pro rota for part‑time hours