Specialist Clinical Pharmacist- Surgery Derby

Job summary

Are you looking to take the next step in your career, developing your skills into expert clinical practice with the opportunity to actively contribute to MDT working?

Derbyshire provides the Peak District at your doorstep, good transport links to all major UK cities by being in the heart of the Midlands and is the home of Derby County FC, Derby Arena and our 18th century cathedral.

At UHDB we provide great opportunities for flexible working, a supportive environment focused on staff wellbeing and good career development. Whether you are specialising, changing sector or are returning to the profession after a break, we at looking to welcome a passionate and motivated pharmacistto join our well-established, friendly and dynamic Surgical Team at UHDB.

This post is based at the Royal Derby site, although there is an expectation that the post holder would work closely with colleagues across UHDB, in developing and delivering pharmacy services.

Closing date of applications: 10th September 2026

Interview date: 24th September 2026

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist pharmacist services, including attending ward rounds, in the following areas: trauma and orthopaedics, colorectal and nutrition, upper GI, surgical admissions, vascular, urology, ENT, ICU and stepdown.
• Be a part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team working alongside the pain team, dietitians, stoma nurses, nutrition team, orthopaedic teams in addition to the core Surgical team.
• Promote the safe and effective use of medicines in a ward environment.
• Review and update guidelines and protocols within the surgical division.
• Support the Advanced Pharmacists within the Surgical team to manage the introduction of new drugs and treatment guidelines into the division.
• Assist with the management of errors, complaints and incidents in the in accordance with the Trust Risk Management and Complaints Policies.
• Work with the Advanced Surgical Pharmacists to prepare financial reports and ensure that drug usage and expenditure is monitored and regularly reported to Divisional management team.
• Deliver educational sessions to junior pharmacists, Doctors and Nurses as well as providing one to one support to trainee Pharmacists.
• Opportunities for participation in quality improvement projects within the Surgical Division.
• The post includes weekend working, participation in the bank holiday rota and senior late shift rota.
• Train as a prescriber and actively contribute towards improving the standards of prescribing through participation in the role.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted: 27 August 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year

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Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 320-CDCS-4249-A

Job locations: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI-generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipSkilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information

Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC Registered Pharmacist
• Demonstrable experience in hospital clinical pharmacy

Desirable

• Independent prescribing qualification
• Post Graduate Clinical Diploma

Experience

Essential

• Broad clinical pharmacy experience and expert knowledge and ability to use research findings to develop services and patient care.

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in developing policies, procedures or patient information
• Evidence of audit related work and presentation
• Experience of mentoring, tutoring and managing other staff

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of communication with a broad spectrum of people
• Evidence of influencing skills
• Evidence of ability to work on own and within a team
• Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload and that of others

Desirable

• Evidence of leadership skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Advanced Pharmacist -Surgery, Zarka Bibi, zarka.bibi1@nhs.net, 01332787146