Job summary
- Main area
- Rheumatology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 339-NMSK5939-LGG-B
- Employer
- Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southmead Hospital
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rheumatology Specialist Pharmacist
Band 7
North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) have merged as of 1st July 2026 to become Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Our job adverts may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Considering this, if you are interested in this role, please do apply as soon as you can.
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Job overview
Responsible for the efficient and effective provision and development of Pharmacy services, to the
Rheumatology speciality in accordance with UK Medicines legislation, the Code of Ethics of the
General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and
Trust policies and procedures.
Provides specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to Rheumatology.
Teaches and supervises less experienced pharmacists, technicians and students.
Secondment available for internal candidates - Please speak to your line manager if you would like to apply for this secondment opportunity.
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist pharmacy support for patients with rheumatological, musculoskeletal, autoimmune, and inflammatory conditions. Deliver clinical and outpatient pharmacy services, review and optimise medicines, provide patient education, and support safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing.
Work closely with consultants, nurses, GPs, community pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex therapies, including biologics and high-cost medicines. Contribute to policy and guideline development, risk management, audits, quality improvement initiatives, adverse drug reaction reporting, and implementation of patient safety alerts.
Support the governance of homecare services, commissioning requirements, and funding applications. Supervise pharmacy staff, deputise for the Highly Specialist Rheumatology Pharmacist when required, contribute to staff training and education, maintain professional development, and participate in wider pharmacy service duties.
Working for our organisation
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BPharm / MPharm degree
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completed Post Graduate Diploma or equivalent in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or Rheumatology
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Qualified Pharmacist Independent Prescriber (or willing to train)
- Credentialed as an Advanced Pharmacist according to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s Core Advanced Pharmacy framework or demonstrates working towards, at or beyond this level
Work Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as a band 6 qualified hospital pharmacist
- Experience of audit, quality systems, medicines guideline or policy development
Desirable criteria
- Experience relevant to the specialist area
- Pharmacoeconomics experience
- Experience of teaching
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
- Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
- Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
- Problem solving skills appropriate to level of post
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of finance systems and management of this effectively
- Able to advise on pharmacy legislation relevant to specialist area
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of specialist area
Personal Qualities / Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Lawrence
- Job title
- Performance and Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07741769521
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