Senior Pharmacist - Rheumatology
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Blackburn, BB2 3HHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£57,528 to £64,750
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacist (Band 8a) working within theRheumatologyDirectorate. This ...
Lead and deliver an advanced specialist pharmaceutical care service to patients within the rheumatology service, in accordance with the priorities set by the post-holder and the Clinical Lead Pharmacist, in order to ensure, safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines and taking into account national and corporate priorities.
Lead the development of the Rheumatology pharmacy service including; setting up and delivering pharmacist-led rheumatology clinics, providing patient education on systemic treatments for rheumatology and initiate appropriate medication and associated monitoring ensuring accurate transfer of care information and follow up.
Maintain clinical competencies and support the Clinical Pharmacy team by working on in-patient wards or the dispensary.
- Assist in the development of relevant policies, guidelines and pathways.
- Monitor compliance with NICE guidance and TAs, and other nationally and locally agreed guidelines, pathways and audits.
- Work with the homecare pharmacist to incorporate relevant treatments or undertake medicine switches.
- Proactively undertake quality improvement and/or research.
See attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Hannah Robinson Hannah.robinson@elht.nhs.uk (ClinicalLead Pharmacist - Medicine) on 01254 732251 or
Emma Coupe Emma.coupe@elht.nhs.uk (Assistant Director of Clinical Pharmacy and Governance) on 01254 732791 or via email.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned.
Whilst being spread across sites and having a large number of staff we are very welcoming to all and have many assistants, technicians and pharmacists who have worked and progressed with us for very many years.
We have strong links with our local universities with three teacher practitioners who support junior pharmacists and provide teaching to medical and pharmacy undergraduates.
We have highly specialist pharmacists working within other clinical areas e.g Homecare and Medicines Information and those who deliver clinics for Cardiology, Dermatology and Paediatrics. We are keen to support the professional development of our staff and look to the future of Consultant Pharmacist roles at the Trust.
It is a challenging time for all in the NHS, but at East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals you be given support, mentorship, autonomy and the Pharmacy Management Team will work hard to ensure that you reach and maintain your potential whilst having a rewarding and fulfilled career.
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent
- Member GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical diploma/qualification (or equivalent NHS hospital experience)
- Non-medical Prescriber (to be undertaken on appointment if not already a registered NMP)
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable: - Postgraduate qualification in rheumatology; - Membership of the Royal College of Pharmacy (prev. Royal Pharmaceutical Society)
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to provide a high level of pharmaceutical care within a specialism
- Ability to holistically and critically analyse prescriptions and treatment plans
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to supervise / mentor staff and support others
- Good time management, ability to prioritise and evaluate appropriately
- Computer skills
- Aware of limitations
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience
- Thorough knowledge of care boundary issues and medication commissioning
- Clinical experience in rheumatology and of delivering clinical pharmacy services
- Experience of initiating, leading and managing a range of projects
- Experience of budgetary management and financial control
- Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback
- Experience of audit and quality improvement
- Ability to work in a busy environment with daily contact with patients
Desirable: - Experience of teaching or tutoring; - Experience of research practice
Judgement
Essential
- Intuition - anticipate difficulties and take appropriate action
- Knows when to consult (own limitations)
- Reflects on own practice and learns from experience
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Able to provide written information in a concise readable manner for patients and colleagues
- Formal presentation skills
- Excellent report writing skills
- Facilitating and negotiating skills
- Able to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated
- Articulate
- Willing to adapt to change and learn new systems
- Innovative
- Organised and methodical approach to work
- Have integrity in all aspects of work
- Committed to providing a high quality pharmacy service
Other Requirements
Essential: - Flexible and adaptive approach
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
30 October 2026
Last checked
30 October 2026
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