Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Services

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Salary sacrifice

Cycle to work

Salary finance

Stockport Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to lead inflammatory bowel disease services at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. The role is Band 8a, fixed-term for 12 months, part-time 22.5 hours with on-call and weekend duties.

The successful candidate will provide safe, cost-effective clinical pharmacy care for IBD patients, develop prescribing policies, and support high-cost therapies within the service.

Qualifications

• Vocational Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Postgraduate UK Diploma or higher in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.
• Foundation Pharmacist (Pre-Registration) training completed.
• Annotation to the GPhC Pharmacist Register as an independent prescriber.
• Member of the UKCPA Gastroenterology Clinical Group.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide safe, cost-effective clinical pharmacy services for IBD patients.
• Clinically assess and treat IBD patients in scheduled outpatient clinics as required.
• Contribute to prescribing policy development for shared care in IBD.
• Support safe and cost-effective use of high-cost drug therapies in IBD.
• Horizon scan for new therapeutics and submit access requests to Medicines Optimisation.
• Engage with industry to gain access to financial agreements and rebates.
• Participate in on-call and out-of-hours pharmacy services rota.

Skills

Pharmacist Prescriber

Clinical Pharmacy

Education

MPharm (Pharmacy)

Postgraduate Diploma/ MSc in Clinical Pharmacy

Foundation Pharmacist Training

GPhC Independent Prescriber

UKCPA Gastroenterology

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Services

Band 8a

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (on call, and weekend working) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (on-call, weekends, bank holidays) Job ref 362-AHP8APHAR-10-26

Site Stepping Hill Hospital Town Stockport Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you’ll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four ‘specialist’ hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a ‘specialist’ hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

The successful applicant will be responsible as an advanced specialist for leading and providing safe, efficient and cost-effective clinical pharmacy services to patients diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

• To support the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease
• To clinically assess and treat IBD patients effectively in scheduled outpatient clinics according to prescribed job plan, utilising skills as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber as and when required.
• To contribute to the development of prescribing policies for groups of patients treated by the clinical specialists e.g. Shared Care Guidelines for care of patients across primary/secondary care.
• To support the safe and cost-effective use of high-cost drug therapies within the field of inflammatory bowel disease.
• To horizon scan for upcoming novel therapeutics and proactively submit new drug applications to the Trust’s Medicines Optimisation Group to support prompt access to new therapeutics.
• To engage with colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry to identify and gain access to commercial financial agreements and rebate schemes to ensure resources are utilised effectively.
• To participate in the pharmacy departments on call and out of hours pharmacy services rota as and when required.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union– for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease
• To clinically assess and treat IBD patients effectively in scheduled outpatient clinics according to prescribed job plan, utilising skills as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber as and when required.
• To contribute to the development of prescribing policies for groups of patients treated by the clinical specialists e.g. Shared Care Guidelines for care of patients across primary/secondary care.
• To support the safe and cost-effective use of high-cost drug therapies within the field of inflammatory bowel disease.
• To horizon scan for upcoming novel therapeutics and proactively submit new drug applications to the Trust’s Medicines Optimisation Group to support prompt access to new therapeutics.
• To engage with colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry to identify and gain access to commercial financial agreements and rebate schemes to ensure resources are utilised effectively.
• To participate in the pharmacy departments on call and out of hours pharmacy services rota as and when required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

‘Before applying for a secondment opportunity please familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy (found on the intranet) and ensure that you have discussed and gained approval from your current line manager’

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Vocational Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
• Postgraduate UK Diploma or higher (MSc or Doctorate) in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent or relevant experience
• Completion of Foundation Pharmacist (Pre-Registration) training
• Annotation to the GPhC Pharmacist Register as an independent non-medical prescriber
• Member of the UKCPA Gastroenterology Clinical Group

Knowledge

• Advanced level of clinical knowledge
• Evidence of use of clinical IT systems

Experience

• Experience in Clinical Pharmacy services in a UK hospital
• Experience in delivering training.
• Previous experience of working in a clinic setting

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate a good level of verbal and written English.
• Highly developed communication skills

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) If you choose to use AI when writing a job application, it is essential to personalise the content, particularly the supporting statement. AI cannot fully understand the specific context or requirements of a role and may generate inaccurate or misleading information. Over - reliance on AI can reduce an applicant’s chances of success, as it cannot effectively demonstrate how individual knowledge, experience, and skills meet the job criteria. Applicants should ensure their statements reflect a personal voice and avoid a generic or robotic tone. Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.