Respiratory Highly Specialist Pharmacist
Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated prescribing pharmacist to join our respiratory pharmacy team for 12 months to cover maternity leave. You will work with a team of pharmacists and technicians to provide specialist pharmaceutical care. You will review patients and prescribe in outpatient clinics for interstitial lung disease and/or severe asthma, as well as inpatient review of complex patients. The post holder will work across boundaries to contribute to the development of respiratory services within the BNSSG locality, demonstrating a whole‑system patient‑focused approach.
Main Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Respiratory team to develop and deliver tertiary services in accordance with trust policies, procedures and national legislation.
* Act as a highly specialist practitioner delivering the clinical pharmacy aspects of respiratory medicine.
* Represent specialist pharmaceutical interests in multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust and the wider local healthcare economy, sharing knowledge and experience with other respiratory pharmacists.
* Lead line management of respiratory pharmacy team members.
* Provide pharmaceutical expertise during multidisciplinary ward rounds, team meetings and any working groups concerning respiratory protocols, policies and guidelines.
* Deliver clinical pharmacy services, including respiratory ward cover, screening and weekend work.
* Advise on cost‑effective use of respiratory medicines and produce reports on usage and cost for the medicine divisions.
* Support the NICE/Pharmacoeconomics pharmacy team with horizon scanning and high‑cost drug commissioning.
* Collaborate with the Lead Respiratory Pharmacist on the introduction of novel respiratory treatments.
* Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, pre‑registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other staff groups.
* Participate in cross‑sector projects with the lead principal medicines optimisation pharmacist, respiratory pharmacist and clinicians.
* Provide cross‑cover for non‑prescribing elements of the interstitial lung disease or severe asthma service as required.
* Participate in the pharmacy weekend, bank holiday and late duty service.
Person Specification
Work Experience
Essential criteria
* UK hospital experience (AfC 7)
* Clinical pharmacy experience managing patients with respiratory conditions in secondary care.
* Experience of teaching or supporting learning (e.g., mentoring, marking).
* Experience of audit and quality systems.
Education / Training / Qualifications
Essential criteria
* UK registered pharmacist.
* Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification.
* Evidence of CPD.
* Qualified independent prescriber.
Desirable criteria
* Leadership qualification.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Essential criteria
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to manage time and prioritise effectively.
* Proactive application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge to enhance patient care.
* Knowledge of respiratory medicines.
* Ability to develop knowledge in a specialised area.
* Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent.
* Ability to plan, manage, monitor and review therapeutic programmes for patients.
* Planning and delivery of education and training to a range of staff groups and patients/carers.
* Ability to review and process complex information, including reporting on drug expenditure and performance indicators.
* Evidence of leadership.
Desirable criteria
* Evidence of ability to publish (including posters).
Personal Qualities / Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
* Adaptable and flexible approach to work and ability to multitask.
* Teaching, tutorial and clinical supervisory skills; ability to manage workload of others.
* Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
* Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals.
* Experience of working with colleagues across organisational boundaries.
* Experience of service development or project delivery.
* Experience of producing policies, procedures and guidelines.
Equal Opportunities
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti‑discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups.
Contact
If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two‑Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151.
Application Closing
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Pre‑Employment Checks
Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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