Specialist Pharmacist –Respiratory Medicine in Exeter

To lead an effective clinical pharmacy service to the Adult & Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis (CF) service and Respiratory Medicine speciality, including Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD). To contribute to the development of medicines management and optimisation throughout the patient care pathway. To participate in the wider pharmacy service and its development in response to patient care needs. To support prescribing, horizon scanning and financial management of medicines expenditure.

This post provides a unique opportunity to join the pharmacy team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and provide pharmaceutical care for patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), cystic fibrosis and acute respiratory patients. The post holder will be embedded into the ILD multidisciplinary team promoting the safe and effective use of medicines across the division as well as ensuring the cost-effective use of resources. They will run outpatient clinics engaging with new and current ILD patients, managing their medication and troubleshooting complex medication queries. The postholder will need to be a confident individual and independent prescriber.

As a key member of the Trust, you’ll be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients when they need it most. The full job description outlines the key areas of responsibility for the role and the person specification details the qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience required. We are looking for an innovative and experienced specialist pharmacist to join our team and enhance our ability to provide medicines support for respiratory patients. This is a fixed term post for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The postholder will be a key member of the pharmacy team providing supervision and development of pharmacists and maintaining our core services. You will be an excellent communicator interacting with healthcare professionals and patients. You must be highly self-motivated, able to demonstrate leadership skills and have the ability to plan and work, both independently and as part of the wider healthcare team, to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care to our patients. Experienced clinical pharmacists at band 7 with a prescribing qualification and an interest in developing into a specialist band 8a role may be considered for this post depending on experience.

This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure Check/Enhanced Disclosure Check. As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

About Us: Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. Our values are at the heart of everything we do.

Looking after you is important to us. We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies. If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit. You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts, salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter, car lease schemes, and the NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.