About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and patient-focused pharmacist to join our team as an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Neurology (Band 8a) on a fixed-term contract until 31/3/27.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in delivering and developing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within Neurology, supporting patients primarily on the multiple sclerosis pathway receiving complex and high-cost therapies, including biologics. You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to outpatient clinics, virtual care pathways and medicines optimisation, while promoting safe, effective and evidence-based use of medicines.
We are seeking an individual with strong clinical expertise, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a passion for improving patient outcomes. You will be confident working autonomously as a non-medical prescriber and leading on service development, governance and quality improvement initiatives. The role also requires the ability to influence practice, support education and training, and contribute to financial stewardship through effective management of high-cost medicines and CIP programmes.
Main duties of the job
There will be opportunities to provide advice to medical and nursing staff on the safe, efficient use of medicines and their prescribing and administration whilst overseeing supervision and training of Pharmacy colleagues as required. You will be involved in clinical supervision of junior pharmacists and develop an appropriate training programme to enable a range of pharmacists to contribute to pharmaceutical care in surgical settings.
The successful candidate will collaborate with system partners to improve service provision and share good practice, whilst also being independent prescriber, or be working towards the role within an agreed time frame.
This role involves input into:
Clinical Services Clinical Directorate Dispensary Education and Training Service Management
About us
At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.
We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!
We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills Essential
UK Registered Substantial UK experience at band 7 Evidence of team management / leadership skills Non medical prescriber or willing to undertake
Desirable
Evidence of divisional financial input
Service improvement Essential
Understanding of QIPP and broad understanding of current Pharmacy landscape
Desirable
Evidence of a leading / involvement in quality improvement projects / audit
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)