Lead Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Renal Services

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 49,387 to 64,750 £ / Year

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex (UHSx) greatly values their pharmacy team and over the years it has continued to grow in strength and numbers. We are now pleased to offer an exciting pharmacist post. The post holder will be a dynamic individual ready to provide expert leadership and knowledge, in renal medicine.

The post holder will be at the forefront of providing specialist pharmacy services optimising patient outcomes and improving the patient experience. It will be an opportunity to share expertise across the local health economy as well as through national and international networks.

For this position we will consider Band 7-8a progression where the individual have senior support for clinical and leadership activities and will advance to band 8a upon completion of Foundation Stage 2 qualification and will be supported to register and complete the independent prescribing

If you are looking to drive your own career in an environment that supports your development in a captivating part of the UK then UHSx could be the perfect fit for you. Call and have a chat or even better come and see us if convenient.

We would welcome applications from candidates working at foundation/advanced level who wish to use this as a progression opportunity from band 7 to 8a and beyond.

Main duties of the job

As a highly specialist clinical pharmacist you will be responsible for the delivery of direct patient care to renal in- and out-patients including the clinical management of the haemodialysis unit and, in conjunction with the specialist nurse and clinical team , out-patient clinics specialising in drug initiation and monitoring. You will attend the weekly multidisciplinary meetings/ward rounds for renal to maximise the pharmaceutical input into patient care.You will manage the pharmacy service to renal medicine and as the lead pharmacist support and contribute to all aspects of clinical governance within the directorate, and will take the lead within specialities as specified by the lead divisional pharmacist including clinical risk, clinical audit and education and teaching.You need to be enthusiastic, highly motivated and have good communication and IT skills. You will also be good at working in a team and under pressure, at problem solving and meeting deadlines and at supporting staff in their development.You will be managing junior staff, provide teaching at the university and supervise undergraduate or junior pharmacist project.You must be a Registered Pharmacist with a post graduate qualification and experience at specialist level. Non medical prescribing qualification is mandatory.You will be included in the weekend rota.

Person Specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified Pharmacist with substantial experience
  • Post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience.
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC).

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Masters or doctorate in relevant subject or discipline.
  • Member of the Faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
  • Independent prescribing qualification.
  • Teaching at an undergraduate level or postgraduate level
  • Renal Experience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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).

Closing Date: 9 August 2026

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