Homecare and High-Cost Drugs Pharmacist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279); Brighton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking a Homecare and High-Cost Drugs Pharmacist. This role involves providing clinical and operational support within the Homecare service and working with specialist clinical teams. Candidates should have relevant hospital experience and a postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy. Join a supportive and innovative environment focused on patient care and professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Comprehensive candidate information pack & wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Hospital experience in Elderly Care
• Develop as an independent prescriber
• Experience in managing High-Cost Drugs

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational support to the UHSx Homecare service.
• Develop independent prescribing skills with rotations in specialist clinical teams.
• Take operational responsibility for the Surrey and Sussex Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment panel.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Expertise

Operational Management

Service Delivery and Improvement

People Management

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Job title

Homecare and High-Cost Drugs Pharmacist

The closing date is 23 September 2025

Overview

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Main duties of the job

• Communication Skills: Exceptional ability to deliver standardized patient communication, manage complex clinical discussions, and develop training programs. Adept at handling sensitive information and negotiations in challenging environments.
• Clinical Expertise: Strong background in clinical pharmacy, with a focus on high-cost medications, and the ability to provide specialist counseling and therapeutic advice.
• Operational Management: Capable of taking operational responsibility for key services, demonstrating political judgement, and producing complex reports.
• Service Delivery and Improvement: Proficiency in evaluating and prescribing high-cost medicines, supporting research programs, managing data, and advocating for patients.
• People Management: Leadership and management skills, especially in supervising teams and coordinating panels, with a focus on training and development.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Job responsibilities

Provide clinical and operational support to the UHSx Homecare service. The post holder will be expected to develop as an independent prescriber and will serve embedded practice rotations within peripheral specialist clinical teams (rheumatology / dermatology / ophthalmology / neurology). The role will include project work relating to the use and governance of High Cost Drugs including contribution to clinical governance and education & training for staff and students. The post holder will take operational responsibility for the Surrey and Sussex Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment panel

Person Specification

Shortlisting

• Hospital experience in Elderly Care
• Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, pro rata