Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Respiratory Medicine (8a)
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, PL6 8DH
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist with a passion for severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), c...
- This post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service for patients within the respiratory care areas including severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF), tuberculosis (TB), pleural disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea and respiratory infections, including local care for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
To contribute to the Severe Asthma MDT and, where designated, act as the named pharmacist in accordance with the NHS England service specification.
Provide clinical pharmacist input to daily consultant-led MDT ward rounds.
Act as team leader for the ward-based pharmacy team and as team member for the clinical pharmacy team.
Undertake teaching and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare employees.
Candidates who meet the qualifications for this post but may not yet demonstrate the full knowledge or experience required at Band 8a will still be considered for this role as a Band 7 to Band 8a progression opportunity. The successful candidate will receive the necessary support to achieve the required progression milestones and demonstrate the expected level of practice before progressing to an advanced specialist Band 8a role.
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.
The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case.
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
- Non-medical prescriber (or must be willing to undertake this when requested)
Desirable
- Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
- Active member of NPPG, UKCPA or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group
- Postgraduate leadership qualification
- Postgraduate qualification in speciality
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Excellent proven knowledge of clinical pharmacy and drug use
- Demonstrable experience in a range of clinical specialties
- Excellent proven knowledge of general clinical pharmacy and drug use
- Proven skills in effective leadership, successful communication, negotiating, persuasion and influencing
- Proven knowledge of strategic care agendas
- Proven understanding of NHS priorities and how to apply these locally
- Excellent oral and written communication skills to address highly complex issues
- Report writing skills
- Proven evidence of CPD
- Demonstrable experience of teaching, training and people development
- Demonstrable Multidisciplinary working / ward round experience
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of treatment pathways and commissioning of therapies for the treatment of Neonatal and Women's or Paediatric Services
- Previous demonstrable experience of providing support to the management of a hospital directorate or division
- Demonstrable experience of designing and developing pharmacy services
- Demonstrable experience in presenting research
- Demonstrable experience in budget management and staff management
- Senior pharmacy management demonstrable experience within a recognised area of pharmacy practice
- Demonstrable experience of providing diploma mentorship and/or pre-registration tutorship
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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