Advanced Specialist Gastroenterology Clinical Pharmacist, Band 8a

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an Advanced Specialist Gastroenterology Clinical Pharmacist, Band 8a, 15 hours per week. You will work with gastroenterology consultants and IBD nurses to develop and deliver the clinical pharmacy service for inflammatory bowel disease, including homecare and biologics prescribing, patient counselling, and MDT participation.

You will provide expert advice on gastroenterology therapies, contribute to guidelines, and support NICE pathways and

Qualifications

• Independent prescribing qualification is essential.
• Clinical pharmacist with gastroenterology experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinic appointments.
• Prescribe and monitor specialist medicines for inflammatory bowel disease.
• Register patients for homecare and complete prescriptions.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Communication skills

Counselling patients

Clinical pharmacy

Gastroenterology knowledge

Job description

Advanced Specialist Gastroenterology Clinical Pharmacist, Band 8a (Fixed-term)- 15 hours a week

We have an opportunity for a clinically confident and patient focused clinical pharmacist to deliver and develop our clinical pharmacy service for inflammatory bowel disease . Working alongside gastroenterology consultants and inflammatory bowel disease specialist nurses and in close collaboration with homecare, biologics and formulary pharmacists, you will play a vital role in the development of clinical pharmacy services for gastroenterology.

Utilising your independent prescribing qualification, you will manage the inflammatory bowel disease homecare prescribing of biologic therapies and will undertake patient consultations and counselling for newly prescribed therapies.

You will provide expert advice on gastroenterology therapies to support the review and development of guidelines and patient education resources and assist with biosimilar switches.

Additional working pattern details: Plus weekend/bank holiday working rota

Main duties of the job

• 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)

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.