Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Immunoglobulin and Immunology | North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer:
North Bristol NHS
Location:
Bristol, BS105NB
Pay:
Contract Type:
Contract
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
03/04/2026
About this job
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
* Hereditary angioedema services NBT hosts the North of the South-West Sub-Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment Panel (SRIAP), and is the largest user of immunoglobulin in this region.
Pharmacy leadership to the Immunology and Allergy Service, including:
* pathway redesign
* medicines optimisation initiatives 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.
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.
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) This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026
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