Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Dermatology
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum (pro rata)
Contract: Permanent (Part‑time, flexible working)
Reference number: 279-7534962-NOV25
Date posted: 17 November 2025
Job Summary
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking pharmacist to join our dermatology team at University Hospitals Sussex. You will provide advanced clinical input for patients on biologics, JAK inhibitors and systemic therapies – running pharmacist‑led clinics, supporting safe prescribing and optimising the value and outcomes of high‑cost medicines. Working alongside consultants, nurses and home‑care teams you’ll play a key role in pathway standardisation, patient counselling and governance.
Key Duties (Duties and Responsibilities)
* Deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving systemic, biologic and targeted therapies.
* Run pharmacist‑led clinics within scope of practice: assess patients, prescribe or recommend therapy, review monitoring results and document in the electronic record.
* Provide structured counselling on medicines, side‑effect management, vaccinations, fertility and lifestyle precautions.
* Screen and authorise home‑care and shared‑care prescriptions, ensuring appropriate funding, Blueteq approval and alignment with NICE guidance.
* Collaborate with consultants, nurses and home‑care providers to resolve supply issues, coordinate treatment initiation and maintain continuity of care.
* Contribute to service improvement through pathway standardisation, implementation of NICE Technology Appraisals, audit, incident review and quality‑improvement projects.
* Support governance for high‑cost medicines: monitoring expenditure, horizon‑scanning, biosimilar switches and reporting KPIs.
* Educate and mentor pharmacists, technicians, trainees and nursing staff in safe prescribing, monitoring and medicines optimisation.
* Provide expert advice to clinicians and commissioners on medicine selection, cost‑effectiveness and risk mitigation.
* Participate in Trust rotas (e.g., weekend, bank‑holiday or dispensary cover) as required.
Essential Qualifications
* GPhC‑registered pharmacist with a Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent experience in hospital clinical pharmacy).
* Significant post‑registration experience delivering advanced clinical pharmacy services, including patient‑facing care.
* Demonstrated knowledge of NICE guidance, Blueteq and high‑cost drug governance processes.
* Strong clinical reasoning and communication skills; able to interpret monitoring results and provide patient counselling.
* Evidence of service improvement, audit, or quality‑improvement participation.
* Demonstrates inclusive and compassionate leadership, organisation and teamwork.
Desirable Qualifications
* Independent Prescriber qualification (or currently undertaking IP training).
* Direct experience within dermatology, immunology or other biologic medicine pathways.
* Experience supporting biosimilar switching, formulary management or business‑case development.
* Experience delivering education or training to pharmacy or multidisciplinary teams.
* Experience leading or coordinating audits, guideline implementation or QI projects.
* Previous experience supervising or mentoring pharmacists or technicians.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles and undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Support & Development
Access to specialist training, development opportunities and a supportive environment. Flexible working options available.
How to Apply
See the candidate information pack and apply via the NHS Careers portal.
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