Lead Pharmacist Rheumatology

Imperial College Healthcare NHS; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a dedicated pharmacist for their rheumatology services. The successful candidate will manage clinic support, oversee Homecare services, and ensure effective funding application processes for high-cost medications. Qualifications include GPhC registration and independent prescribing certification. This role offers career development opportunities and a supportive work environment committed to staff wellbeing and flexibility.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing and staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits like Cycle to Work and leisure membership

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and organised individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident working with a wide range of healthcare professionals.
• Comfortable using IT systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Supporting prescribing in rheumatology.
• Providing support to the biologics review clinic.
• Managing Homecare services and funding applications for high-cost medicines.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication skills

Confident working with healthcare professionals

Comfortable using IT systems

Education

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent

Independent Prescribing Qualification

Job description

The Rheumatology service cares for over 5000 patients across 4 hospital sites, with over 2600 patients prescribed biologic therapy. We are excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and forward‑thinking pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Specialist Medicine Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. team provides clinical pharmacy services across several specialties within the Specialist Medicine directorates. In this role, you will be the lead pharmacist for rheumatology services. You will support the Biologics Review Clinics to ensure all these patients are regularly reviewed & treatment tailored to their requirements. A good understanding of the high‑cost drugs process is required as you will be expected to monitor & manage funding applications for these medicines within Rheumatology.

Responsibilities

• Supporting prescribing in rheumatology
• Providing support to the biologics review clinic
• Managing Homecare services and funding applications for high‑cost medicines in rheumatology
• Monitoring and processing Homecare prescriptions
• Developing pharmacist clinics in rheumatology
• Managing & developing a band 7 pharmacist (also 0.5 WTE rheumatology)
• Developing and reviewing medicine pathways

Experience and Qualifications

• Self‑motivated and organised individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident working with a wide range of healthcare professionals and comfortable using IT systems and databases
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• A postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent experiential learning
• Independent Prescribing Qualification

Additional Experience (Optional)

• Financial reporting (e.g. biosimilar savings, CIP schemes)
• Guideline development and review
• Formulary and interface work

Benefits

• Career development and flexible working
• Wellbeing and staff recognition scheme
• Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Please talk to us at interview.