Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Dermatology

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS trust in Brighton is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join their dermatology team. The ideal candidate will deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services and support patient care through pharmacist-led clinics. This position offers a competitive salary between £55,690 and £62,682 per annum with opportunities for professional development and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• GPhC‑registered pharmacist with significant post‑registration experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NICE guidance and high‑cost drug governance.
• Experience in service improvement and quality‑improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services to dermatology patients.
• Run pharmacist‑led clinics and monitor patient therapy.
• Educate and mentor pharmacists and dermatology nursing staff.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Patient counselling

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Dermatology

The closing date is 01 December 2025

We're looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking pharmacist to join our dermatology team at University Hospitals Sussex. You'll 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 dermatology consultants, nurses and homecare teams, you will play a key role in pathway standardisation, patient counselling and governance (Blueteq, NICE compliance, incident learning).

We are looking for someone who is clinically confident, collaborative, detail‑focused and motivated to improve care. Independent prescriber status (or willingness to achieve this within 12‑18 months) is essential.

In return, you will join a friendly, innovative department where your ideas are valued. You will be supported by an experienced Consultant Dermatology Pharmacist, have access to specialist training and development, and help shape the future of pharmacist‑led care in dermatology.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver advanced clinical pharmacy services to dermatology patients receiving systemic, biologic and targeted therapies (e.g. biologics, JAK inhibitors, isotretinoin).
• Run pharmacist‑led clinics within the scope of practice, assessing patients, prescribing or recommending therapy, reviewing monitoring results and documenting in the electronic record.
• Provide structured counselling on medicines, side‑effect management, vaccinations, fertility and lifestyle precautions to support safe and informed use.
• Screen and authorise homecare and shared‑care prescriptions, ensuring appropriate funding, Blueteq approval and alignment with NICE guidance.
• Work with consultants, nurses and homecare 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, supporting biosimilar switches and reporting KPIs.
• Educate and mentor pharmacists, technicians, trainees and dermatology 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.

Person Specification

• 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.
• 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 (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary & Benefits

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£55,690 to £62,682 a year (per annum, pro rata)