Lead Advanced Pharmacist- Respiratory

Transformationunitgm; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Lead Advanced Pharmacist specializing in Respiratory care to join their innovative team in Aylesbury. This part-time position involves overseeing medicines management, driving innovation in pharmacy services, and providing mentorship to junior staff, aiming to improve patient outcomes in respiratory health. Ideal candidates will have a registered pharmacist status, significant hospital experience, and a commitment to integrating new treatments in clinical practice.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave entitlement

NHS discount schemes

Health and well-being services

Qualifications

• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy at Post Registration level (4+ years).
• Delivery of clinical pharmacy service to a specialist level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the way in respiratory pharmacy.
• Drive innovation in clinical practices and treatments.
• Support and develop the pharmacy team.

Skills

Leadership

Innovative Thinking

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Post-graduate diploma in clinically pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Main area Lead Advanced Pharmacist- Endocrine Grade Band 8a Contract 7 months (FIXED TERM/ SECONDMENT- weekend cover 1 in 8 (2 days time back in the week)) Hours

• Part time
• Compressed hours

22.5 hours per week (Weekends) Job ref 434-SCS7098823

Employer Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site All sites Town Aylesbury Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum (+ EDC) pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 03/07/2025 23:59

Lead Advanced Pharmacist- Respiratory

Band 8a

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [e-mail] or phone [phone].

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Are you passionate about respiratory medicine and eager to lead in an exciting, evolving field? With ground breaking new medicines on the horizon, we are looking for an ambitious and motivated Lead Respiratory Pharmacist to drive innovation and deliver exceptional care acrossBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) and the Integrated Care Board (ICB).

Respiratory care is rapidly advancing, and this role is at theforefront of change. You will play a pivotal role in shaping new pharmacy services, integrating innovative treatments, and ensuring patients receive the highest standard of respiratory medicine management.

At BHT, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative, and highly supportive pharmacy and respiratory team. This role is both challenging and rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact on respiratory care across the region.

If you’re ready to lead, innovate, and transform respiratory pharmacy services, we’d love to hear from you!

**If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call. Our contact details for the relevant team members are below**

Main duties of the job

• Lead the way in respiratory pharmacy – Oversee medicines management, ensuring the safe and effective use of new and existing respiratory treatments.
• Drive innovation – Take a proactive role in evaluating and embedding new medicines and advanced therapies into clinical practice.

Support and develop the team – Provide expert leadership, training, and mentorship to ensure the development of trainee pharmacist and junior rotational pharmacists.

Enhance patient outcomes – improving care for patients with conditions such as asthma and COPD, implementing new medicines.

Ensure financial sustainability – Offer strategic financial insights to optimise medicines use and support cost-effective prescribing.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [e-mail] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Registered Pharmacist: Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Post-graduate diploma in clinically pharmacy or recognised equivalent
• RPS faculty Stage II accreditation

EXPERIENCE

• At least 4 years experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
• Significant experience of delivery of pharmacy services to a broad range of specialties including medicines and surgery
• Experience of delivery of clinical pharmacy service to a specialist level
• Experience in pre-registration training

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

• Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to venues for training

PPE requirements:Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Contacting you: We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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.

Name Ranj Omar Job title Pharmacy Team Lead - Integrated Medicine Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07729115379 Additional information

Rachel Cox (Associate Director of Pharmacy)

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