Specialist Biologics Pharmacist - Band 7

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge and the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for delivering high quality patient facing pharmaceutical care and are keen to explore developing a clinical speciality? Why not apply to join us at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, Pharmacy Department?

You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge in your chosen area and work towards developing pharmacy-led biologics clinics and prescribing in this area. You will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team; providing advice and supporting the service provision of biologic medicines to these specialities. The post will encompass all five domains of advanced pharmacy practice, with particular emphasis on research, leadership and education.

Main duties of the job

We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional pharmacist, or pharmacists, to join our team as a Specialist Biologics Pharmacist. This exciting new role has been created following investment in the pharmacy department and aims to provide high quality pharmacy input to the Dermatology and Gastroenterology department. You will join a friendly team of pharmacy staff integrated within the multi-disciplinary teams of Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology.

About us

The post will mainly be based within the state of the art, pharmacy department at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust provides acute treatment and care for a catchment population of around 500,000 people in Bath, and the surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset and West Wiltshire. Our values; Everyone Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference, represent our aspiration for the type of hospitals we want to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

The beautiful, historic City of Bath is one of the most visited cities in the UK outside of London. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Bath is a wonderful place to live, work and play. The hospital is served by great transport links from the city centre, by Park & Ride services from the centre of town and Odd Down, and is accessible via national cycle route 24, 244 and the beautiful Two Tunnels Greenway.

For more information about this role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Rebecca Pennie, Advanced Biologics Pharmacist, on 01225 824663 or 01225 821046. Alternatively please email r.pennie@nhs.net.