B7/8a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Respiratory/ILD (Development)
The closing date is 13 February 2026
Job summary
Do you have the vision, drive and enthusiasm to help us deliver an exciting modern pharmacy service?
Would you like the opportunity to develop in a specialist clinical role? We are seeking talented and motivated pharmacist to join the Heartlands site in Respiratory Medicine and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).
This post will enable the delivery of a clinically focused and innovative pharmacy service working within a strong specialist team. If you are a hospital pharmacist and you want to utilise your clinical skills and work in a forward thinking department, then this is the job for you! UHB Pharmacy is a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
Excellent learning and development opportunities completing a structured development program to develop from a Senior Support Pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical role (band 8a) embedded within the clinical area.
Dedicated protected learning during work hours to help facilitate your development
Post-graduate training in pharmacy and support to undertake non-medical prescribing (NMP) course and other post graduate learning.
Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks.
Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic clinical pharmacists who is capable of working in the Respiratory medicine and ILD team who is motivated with good communication skills and a desire to use their knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals in the best use of medicines.
Depending on previous experience and qualifications there is an opportunity to develop in this role from a Senior Support Pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role (band 8a) or start at this level. Through a structured and supported development program a set of criteria is used to ensure you are supported and achieve key skills and knowledge before moving into the specialist role.
You will have a patient facing role supporting the specialty whilst working with the MDT and running ILD clinics. You will be supported to undertake your NMP or if already achieved in another area develop your knowledge into this field.
There is also the opportunity to understand and deliver Cost Improvement Programs (CIP) to support the speciality and department. In addition completion of audits and Quality Improvement Project (QIP) to present to the speciality meetings will be supported.
You will join a large specialist pharmacy team covering multiple areas to support pharmacists working closely at your base site and with the team across all sites. You will be supported by a team of more experienced pharmacists to develop.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
30 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£47,810 to £62,682 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9014187
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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