Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Respiratory Medicine (8a) in Plymouth

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Respiratory Medicine (8a)

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 216-LT-CO8238739

Site University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Town Plymouth Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacist with a passion for severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF), tuberculosis (TB), pleural disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea and respiratory infections to join our forward-thinking and highly respected team.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise while playing a key role in delivering high-quality pharmacy services across respiratory services.

You will be embedded within a proactive multidisciplinary team, working alongside clinicians, nurse specialists and allied health professionals to deliver outstanding patient care across the Peninsula.

We are a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking department, committed to helping you achieve your career ambitions. You’ll be encouraged to:

• Develop advanced and enhanced advanced practice capabilities, with opportunities to pursue consultant-level credentialing where appropriate.
• Utilise and expand your skills as a non-medical prescriber
• Pursue further study with full support from the team
• Engage in practice-based research to drive innovation and improve patient care.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

• This post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service for patients within the respiratorycare areas including severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis (CF), tuberculosis (TB), pleural disorders, obstructive sleep apnoea and respiratory infections, including local care for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
• To contribute to the Severe Asthma MDT and, where designated, act as the named pharmacist in accordance with the NHS England service specification.
• Provide clinical pharmacist input to daily consultant-led MDT ward rounds.
• Act as team leader for the ward-based pharmacy team and as team member for the clinical pharmacy team.
• Undertake teaching and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare employees.

Candidates who meet the qualifications for this post but may not yet demonstrate the full knowledge or experience required at Band 8a will still be considered for this role as a Band 7 to Band 8a progression opportunity. The successful candidate will receive the necessary support to achieve the required progression milestones and demonstrate the expected level of practice before progressing to an advanced specialist Band 8a role.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist and Associate Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services for strategic planning and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to patients within respiratory.
• Support the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist / Associate Chief Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacist in developing, monitoring, and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget and the delivery of financial savings as part of the pharmacy FIP.
• Development, implementation, and update of clinical pharmacy policy in conjunction with pharmacists within the Clinical Pharmacy Team and respiratory medicine.
• Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Respiratory Service Line and wider UHP pharmacy team.
• Monitor, review, and report on medicines related incidents within respiratory service line.
• Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients with respiratory conditions