Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Immunoglobulin and Immunology
We are delighted to invite applications for a 12-month fixed term maternity cover Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Immunoglobulin and Immunology post.
You will provide oversight and operational leadership for the pharmaceutical aspects of the Immunoglobulin and Immunology services, working collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary teams across a broad range of specialties, developing strong clinical partnerships to support safe, effective and patient-centred care.
The NBT Immunology and Allergy Service is the sole commissioned provider of adult Immunology and Allergy services for the northern half of the South-West.
The service continues to grow in both scope and complexity, with increasing patient numbers and planned expansion to allergy testing, drug and food desensitisation programmes, biologic therapies, and specialist urticaria clinics, presenting opportunities for pharmacy leadership and service innovation.
The Service is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and holds Improving Quality in Allergy Services (IQAS) and Quality in Primary Immunodeficiency Services (QPIDS) accreditations.
Current services include:
* Allergy testing and desensitisation programmes
* Management of primary and secondary immunodeficiencies
NBT hosts the North of the South-West Sub-Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment Panel (SRIAP), and is the largest user of immunoglobulin in this region.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacy leadership to the Immunology and Allergy Service, including:
* pathway redesign
Represent NBT on the SRIAP, contribute to its strategic development and ensure delivery against agreed objectives and key performance indicators.
Line management of the Band 5 SRIAP Data Performance Manager/Panel Co-ordinator.
Lead the pharmacy team to ensure the continued delivery of a safe, effective, and financially sustainable immunoglobulin service, including:
* Oversight of governance and commissioning requirements
* Leadership of established home delivery services for immunoglobulin and hereditary angioedema therapies
* Financial and contractual oversight of high-cost medicines and homecare arrangements
* Training and mentoring of rotational Band 7 pharmacists and Band 5 pharmacy technicians
We would welcome the successful candidate taking on a non-medical prescribing role within the Immunology service.
We encourage sharing of best practice through national networks such as the UK Immunology and Allergy Pharmacists Network.
This role offers the opportunity to provide clinical pharmaceutical expertise to HIV outpatient clinics, working alongside our Highly Specialist HIV Pharmacists and rotational Band 7 pharmacist, further broadening the scope of specialist practice.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
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 underrepresented groups.
Job responsibilities
Person Specification
We are seeking a pharmacist with a breadth and depth of clinical experience. Experience in Immunoglobulin and/or Immunology is desirable but not essential. However, applicants must demonstrate knowledge of NHS financial frameworks, high-cost drug commissioning, contractual management, and homecare systems.
Registration as a non-medical prescriber is desirable but not essential.
Main responsibilities
Responsible for the leadership, delivery and development of the clinical pharmacy aspects of the North Bristol Trust (NBT) immunoglobulin, immunology and allergy services in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, national legislation and standards.
Provide senior oversight and leadership of NBT Pharmacy provision to the North of the South-West Sub Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment Panel (SRIAP),
Work as a highly specialised practitioner to deliver the clinical pharmacy aspects of the immunoglobulin and immunology services.
Work across boundaries to contribute to the development of immunology home therapies services across the regional footprint served by NBT. Demonstrate a whole-system patient-focused approach.
Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and provide expert advice in pharmaceutical aspects of patient care.
Support the education and training of junior pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, relating to aspects of clinical pharmacy and the use of immunoglobulins.
Practice as an Independent Prescriber (desirable)
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
* UK registered Pharmacist
* Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Work Experience
* UK hospital pharmacy experience at Agenda for Change band 7
* Clinical pharmacy experience in a range of clinical specialties in the secondary care setting
* Experience of teaching or supporting learning (e.g. mentoring)
* Experience of audit and quality systems
* Experience of supporting Homecare medication services
* Experience of delivering agreed objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
* Experience in Immunoglobulin and/or Immunology
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of healthcare professionals and patients/carers
* Able to manage time and prioritise effectively and support others to do the same
* Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
* Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
* 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 e.g. provision of reports on drug expenditure and other performance indicators, applications for new formulary medications
* Knowledge of NHS financial and contractual systems
* Evidence of ability to publish (including posters)
* Evidence of leadership
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
* Adaptable and 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. Able to work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals
* Experience of producing policies, procedures and guidelines
* Experience of working with colleagues across organisational boundaries
* Experience of service development or project delivery
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.
Immunoglobulin and Immunology pharmacist
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