Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent: Not applicable
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 337-NP-9214DG
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northwick Park Hospital (cross site)
- Town
- Harrow
- Salary
- £70,396 - £80,837 per annum inclusive HCAS pro Rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Specialist Pharmacist, Rheumatology
Band 8b
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put “Quality at our HEART”. Find out more about our ambitious strategy
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated, proactive, and enthusiastic Specialist Pharmacist to lead our pharmacy team in developing and delivering of a high-quality, specialised pharmacy service for the Rheumatology division across the Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic, innovative, and friendly team dedicated to improving Rheumatology services. In this key role, you will work as part of an established multidisciplinary team and be responsible for leading and shaping high-quality clinical pharmacy services in rheumatology across both inpatient and outpatient settings. You will play a crucial role in patient education, monitoring, and safe prescribing practices, ensuring adherence to national guidelines and local policies
The post holder will work closely with Rheumatology Consultants, Pharmacy Managers, and the General Manager for the service to lead pharmacist-led outpatient clinics, including biologic and DMARD monitoring clinics, as well as oversee inpatient pharmaceutical care within the Rheumatology service.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, be adaptable, and lead a team with strong problem-solving and time management abilities. Applicants must be currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist and have completed the clinical pharmacist diploma. An independent prescribing qualification is essential.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will join our Pharmacy team and will lead on the development and delivery of a specialist rheumatology pharmacy service across the Trust, including liaising with primary care colleagues.
Provide expert advice on the management and monitoring of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologics, biosimilars, and other rheumatology therapies.
Lead and run pharmacist-led outpatient clinics to monitor treatment efficacy, safety, and patient adherence.
Oversee and coordinate pharmaceutical care for inpatients within the Rheumatology division.
Collaborate with consultants, multidisciplinary teams, pharmacy managers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care.
Develop, implement, and review clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways specific to rheumatology pharmacy services.
Identify and deliver education and training to pharmacy staff, medical teams, and nursing staff within the specialty.
Participate in audits, quality improvement projects, and research initiatives related to rheumatology pharmacotherapy.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advances in rheumatology medicines and NHS policy.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Master’s degree in Pharmacy
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma Pharmacy Practice
- Independent prescriber
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
- Evidence of formal management training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant clinical pharmacy experience in Rheumatology
- Experience of managing a small team
- Excellent ability to manage change within the pharmacy department and within medical and nursing teams to drive service improvements
- Experience of working as a specialist pharmacist and management of High cost drugs
- Demonstrates strategic thinking
- Experience of identifying training needs and delivering education and training programmes for all clinical staff groups
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of publishing in a peer reviewed journal
- Evidence of collaborative regional and national work
- Experience of delivering research projects and influencing changes in practice
- Evidence of managing and developing a pharmacy service or section.
- Experience with drug expenditure reporting
Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, persuade and influence the executive team, senior managers, and senior clinical staff
- The ability to identify and manage risks.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Demonstrate excellent problem solving skills
- Demonstrates the integration of research evidence into practice
- Ability to identify and prioritise service needs
- Excellent ability to prioritize a complex workload and work accurately under pressure
- Ability to manage services provided by homecare
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nwando Ngoka
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist, Clinical Commissioning
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8869 2218
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