We are delighted to invite applications for a 12‑month fixed‑term maternity cover for the Highly Specialist Pharmacist – Immunoglobulin and Immunology post. The role provides oversight and operational leadership for the pharmaceutical aspects of the Immunoglobulin and Immunology services within North Bristol NHS Trust.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide leadership, delivery and development of the clinical pharmacy aspects of the Trust’s immunoglobulin, immunology and allergy services in accordance with Trust policies, national legislation and standards.
* Lead pharmacy team and ensure safe, effective and financially sustainable immunoglobulin service, including oversight of governance, commissioning, home delivery services, high‑cost medicines and home‑care arrangements.
* Develop and optimise clinical protocols, pathways, medicines governance and medicines optimisation initiatives for the Immunology and Allergy Service.
* Represent the Trust on the North‑of-the‑South‑West Sub‑Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment Panel (SRIAP) and contribute to its strategic development.
* Line‑manage the Band 5 SRIAP Data Performance Manager/Panel Co‑ordinator and mentor rotational Band 7 pharmacists and Band 5 pharmacy technicians.
* Attend multi‑disciplinary team meetings and provide expert pharmaceutical advice in patient care.
* Support education and training of junior pharmacists and other health‑care professionals relating to clinical pharmacy and immunoglobulin use.
* Practice as an Independent Prescriber (desirable); welcome successful candidate to undertake a non‑medical prescribing role within the Immunology service.
* Collaborate with national networks such as the UK Immunology and Allergy Pharmacists Network; share best practice.
* Provide clinical pharmaceutical expertise to HIV outpatient clinics alongside highly specialist HIV pharmacists, expanding scope of specialist practice.
Person Specification
Education / Training / Qualifications
* Essential: UK registered pharmacist, clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification, evidence of continuing professional development.
* Desirable: Qualified Independent Prescriber.
Work Experience
* Essential: UK hospital pharmacy experience at Agenda for Change band 7; clinical pharmacy experience in a range of specialties in secondary care; experience of teaching or supporting learning (e.g. mentoring); experience of audit and quality systems; experience supporting home‑care medication services.
* Desirable: Experience delivering agreed objectives and KPIs; experience in immunoglobulin and/or immunology.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Essential: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with a range of professionals and patients/carers; time‑management, prioritisation and support others; proactive application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge; ability to develop specialist knowledge; planning, managing, monitoring and reviewing therapeutic programmes; delivery of education and training; ability to review complex information (e.g., drug expenditure reports); knowledge of NHS financial and contractual systems.
* Desirable: Evidence of publishing (including posters); evidence of leadership.
Personal Qualities / Special Circumstances
* Essential: Adaptable, flexible approach to work; teaching, tutorial and clinical supervisory skills; ability to manage workload of others and set objectives; able to work under own initiative and as part of a team; excellent interpersonal skills; experience producing policies, procedures and guidelines.
* Desirable: Experience working with colleagues across organisational boundaries; experience in service development or project delivery.
North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are under‑represented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQIA+ people.
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two‑Tcks scheme and require further support or advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151. Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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