Advanced Specialist Gastroenterology Clinical Pharmacist, Band 8a
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucester, GL1 3NNView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 October 2026
12 days leftJob description
Advanced Specialist Gastroenterology Clinical Pharmacist, Band 8a (Fixed-term)- 15 hours a week We have an opportunity for a clinically confident and ...
The postholder(s) will work within the Gastroenterology team, and-
- Conduct outpatient clinic appointments
- Prescribe and Monitor specialist medicines for inflammatory bowel disease
- Registering patients for homecare and completing prescriptions
- Requesting, reviewing and monitoring lab results and other relevant investigations
- Infusion prescribing and chart rewrites for case day admissions
- Counselling patients on complex medication
- Participate in MDT
- Consultation with patients between appointments where required to resolve medication and prescription issues.
- Respond to medication related questions from other members of the MDT
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, verbal and written documentation.
- Review and write policies and procedures as required
- Implement new medicines when they become available/NICE approved (e.g. formulary, pathways, setting up homecare service where applicable)
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:David Richards (david.richards@nhs.net) Tel: 0300 422 6841
The post-holder will be responsible for delivering and developing an advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology Department, in particular for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. They will provide an expert pharmaceutical service for the management these patients, deliver high quality pharmaceutical care and improve patient safety. They will provide information and advice to the Gastroenterology team about drugs, doses administration and potential side effects, including initiating and modifying treatment. They will educate patients about changes to their medication and how to take specific medicines.
The post-holder(s) will be an independent prescriber and prescribe medicines for agreed patients within their own level of experience and competence, and in line with current legislation and local polices. They will mainly work within the outpatient setting (conducting outpatient clinic appointments) but as required by the service may cover an in-patient ward. They will review patients as part of a pharmacist led consultation which may include prescribing medication, ordering and interpreting bloods tests or other investigations and corresponding with Primary Care. They will access and interpret clinical information e.g., from the ePMA system (Sunrise Clinical Manager), the Patient administration system (TrakCare), Pharmacy computer system (EMIS) as well as case notes. They will work with the speciality to reduce waiting lists and streamline patient follow up.
As a member of the wider clinical pharmacy team, the post-holder(s) will be required to provide general pharmacist duties within the department and to other clinical specialities as the service requires. This would involve provision of a ward clinical pharmacy service. The post holder(s) would be responsible for:
- Reviewing prescriptions to ensure they are legal, safe, cost effective, clinically necessary and appropriate, accurate and complete.
- Undertaking medicines optimisation and reconciliation
- Arrange for drugs to be supplied to a patient, ward or department
Participation in pharmacy department late night, weekend and bank holiday rotas will be required. Based on the needs of the service and at the discretion of the Associate Pharmacy Directors, the post holder(s) may be required to work at both the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital sites.
- Four year Vocational Masters degree with one years postgraduate competency assessment with examination to enter the register otherwise Bachelor of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Science degree along with equivalent skills gained through experience
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development to comply with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) requirements
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent skills gained through significant experience as a clinical pharmacist within hospital pharmacy
- Pharmacist Independent Prescribing qualification
- Knowledge of current therapeutics within area of clinical responsibility and promote evidence based practice
- Able to work alone and unsupervised
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload including dealing with frequent interruptions
- Effective oral and written communication with colleagues, staff and patients.
- Ability to write reports and make presentations to a range of colleagues in various settings
- Intermediate competence in standard range of IT programs
1.Provision of Clinical Services/Clinical Responsibilities
The postholder(s) will work within the Gastroenterology team, and-
- Conduct outpatient clinic appointments
- Prescribe and Monitor specialist medicines for inflammatory bowel disease
- Registering patients for homecare and completing prescriptions
- Requesting, reviewing and monitoring lab results and other relevant investigations
- Infusion prescribing and chart rewrites for case day admissions
- Counselling patients on complex medication
- Participate in MDT
- Consultation with patients between appointments where required to resolve medication and prescription issues.
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Qualifications
Essential: - Active registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC); - UK recognised Degree in Pharmacy; - Qualified as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber
Desirable: - Health assessment skills qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of medicines optimisation acquired through Post graduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent experience or training
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Able to produce a range of written documents, including drug usage reports, SOPs, policies and guidelines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to challenge inappropriate prescribing and influence prescribing decisions of all healthcare professionals including senior medical colleagues.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk & promote safety
- Be proficient in IT and applications including Word, Excel, Outlook
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience working in a UK hospital at minimum band 7 level equivalent or above, covering a wide range of duties
- Experience delivering and developing a clinical pharmacy service
- Evidence of significant personal development, professionally and managerially
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Self-motivated, able to use initiative & prioritise workload as well as work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Adaptable to the changing needs of the service including flexible working patterns (e.g. weekend working and working at both sites) and capable of working in a demanding environment with frequent interruptions
- Has a responsive, solution focused approach to addressing issues and barriers
- Positive and Enthusiastic about area of work and achieving results
- Demonstrate Trust values of Caring, Listening and Excelling within role and act as a role model to junior colleagues
- Awareness of professional and personal limitations, and willing to seek advice and support where necessary
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25 September 2026
Last checked
29 September 2026
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