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Specialist Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Job summary

An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Senior Pharmacist at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role focuses on enhancing IBD services, requiring strong leadership and clinical skills. The successful candidate will work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient care and service improvement.

Qualifications

Substantial post registration experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner.
Experience managing patients in gastroenterology and IBD.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Act as a Senior Pharmacist for IBD Services including independent prescribing services.
Manage and implement services to improve pharmaceutical care.
Participate in clinical audit, research, and guideline development.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Clinical judgement

Education

B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent

Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice

Registered as Independent Non-medical Prescriber

Job summary

This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, high calibre pharmacist looking to further advance their career and develop leadership, clinical and prescribing skills within IBD services at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, work well within a team and have a 'can do' positive attitude.We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic senior pharmacist to make a difference and ensure the best outcomes for our IBD patients. The post holder will work to ensure the continued provision and development of high quality, comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to patients as well as influence senior managers and clinicians within the Gastroenterology Directorate. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of Trust work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further.The Pharmacy Service at St George's is highly regarded across the Trust and South West London region, with around 270 staff members working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal and service development including further postgraduate education.

Main duties of the job

o Act as a Senior Pharmacist for IBD Services including independent prescribing services.o Deputise for the Team Leader and represent the team within the organisation and across interface boundaries.o Work as an expert pharmacist for local and national IBD services, contributing to advanced decision making and supporting patient care via the IBD advice line.o In conjunction with the Team Leader, manage and implement services designed to improve the pharmaceutical care to patients and extend the boundaries of clinical practice.o Identify and support the facilitation of CIPs within the relevant directorate and participate in financial reporting and drug budget management.o Progress service improvement initiatives through multi-disciplinary working to ensure safe and timely provision of medicines.o To participate in service metric collection, clinical audit, research, risk management and clinical guideline development.The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy and challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. You will have good communication skills and be an enthusiastic educator. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential. They should possess a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and have the relevant hospital pharmacy experience.

About us

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme.

Details Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-7156750-HS-Z

Job locations

St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
Registered as Independent Non-medical Prescriber
Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable

Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Formal management training
Diploma tutor accreditation

Experience Essential

Substantial post registration experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner to include experience managing patients in gastroenterology and IBD
Experience in supporting directorate activity. This includes: -drug expenditure reporting -formulary management -DTC applications
Previous experience in delivering training and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication
Participation in consultant-led ward rounds
Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
Negotiations with health commissioners regarding access to drugs/ high cost drugs via approved pathways

Desirable

Experience of disciplinary matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner
Experience as a designated prescribing practitioner and/or clinical supervisor.
Involved with clinical research evidenced by abstract/ full publications
Development of compassionate access pathways, and individual funding requests.

Skills Essential

Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately
Applies sound professional judgement to clinical, legal and ethical issues
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively and overcome barriers to understanding
Ability to think strategically

Desirable

Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting

Knowledge Essential

Demonstrates a good core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology with a record of successful application in current post
Demonstrates a good core knowledge of medications in gastroenterology and IBD.
Demonstrates awareness of a commitment to Clinical Governance
Demonstrates an awareness of interface issues
Demonstrate experience in mentorship and training skills

Desirable

Familiarity with CMM and Cerner computer systems
Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
Registered as Independent Non-medical Prescriber
Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable

Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice
Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Formal management training
Diploma tutor accreditation

Experience Essential

Substantial post registration experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner to include experience managing patients in gastroenterology and IBD
Experience in supporting directorate activity. This includes: -drug expenditure reporting -formulary management -DTC applications
Previous experience in delivering training and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication
Participation in consultant-led ward rounds
Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
Negotiations with health commissioners regarding access to drugs/ high cost drugs via approved pathways

Desirable

Experience of disciplinary matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner
Experience as a designated prescribing practitioner and/or clinical supervisor.
Involved with clinical research evidenced by abstract/ full publications
Development of compassionate access pathways, and individual funding requests.

Skills Essential

Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately
Applies sound professional judgement to clinical, legal and ethical issues
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively and overcome barriers to understanding
Ability to think strategically

Desirable

Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting

Knowledge Essential

Demonstrates a good core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology with a record of successful application in current post
Demonstrates a good core knowledge of medications in gastroenterology and IBD.
Demonstrates awareness of a commitment to Clinical Governance
Demonstrates an awareness of interface issues
Demonstrate experience in mentorship and training skills

Desirable

Familiarity with CMM and Cerner computer systems
Experience of using an electronic patient record system
Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT