Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Inflammatory Bowel Services

The closing date is 22 July 2025

Job summary

The successful applicant will be responsible as an advanced specialist for leading and providing safe, efficient and cost-effective clinical pharmacy services to patients diagnosed with an inflammatory bowel disease at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

  • To support the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease
  • To clinically assess and treat IBD patients effectively in scheduled outpatient clinics according to prescribed job plan, utilising skills as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber as and when required.
  • To contribute to the development of prescribing policies for groups of patients treated by the clinical specialists e.g. Shared Care Guidelines for care of patients across primary/secondary care.
  • To support the safe and cost-effective use of high-cost drug therapies within the field of inflammatory bowel disease.
  • To horizon scan for upcoming novel therapeutics and proactively submit new drug applications to the Trust's Medicines Optimisation Group to support prompt access to new therapeutics.
  • To engage with colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry to identify and gain access to commercial financial agreements and rebate schemes to ensure resources are utilised effectively.
  • To participate in the pharmacy departments on call and out of hours pharmacy services rota as and when required.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

o Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7296434

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease
  • To clinically assess and treat IBD patients effectively in scheduled outpatient clinics according to prescribed job plan, utilising skills as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber as and when required.
  • To contribute to the development of prescribing policies for groups of patients treated by the clinical specialists e.g. Shared Care Guidelines for care of patients across primary/secondary care.
  • To support the safe and cost-effective use of high-cost drug therapies within the field of inflammatory bowel disease.
  • To horizon scan for upcoming novel therapeutics and proactively submit new drug applications to the Trusts Medicines Optimisation Group to support prompt access to new therapeutics.
  • To engage with colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry to identify and gain access to commercial financial agreements and rebate schemes to ensure resources are utilised effectively.
  • To participate in the pharmacy departments on call and out of hours pharmacy services rota as and when required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Before applying for a secondment opportunity please familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy (found on the intranet) and ensure that you have discussed and gained approval from your current line manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support the provision of high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease
  • To clinically assess and treat IBD patients effectively in scheduled outpatient clinics according to prescribed job plan, utilising skills as a Pharmacist Independent Prescriber as and when required.
  • To contribute to the development of prescribing policies for groups of patients treated by the clinical specialists e.g. Shared Care Guidelines for care of patients across primary/secondary care.
  • To support the safe and cost-effective use of high-cost drug therapies within the field of inflammatory bowel disease.
  • To horizon scan for upcoming novel therapeutics and proactively submit new drug applications to the Trusts Medicines Optimisation Group to support prompt access to new therapeutics.
  • To engage with colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry to identify and gain access to commercial financial agreements and rebate schemes to ensure resources are utilised effectively.
  • To participate in the pharmacy departments on call and out of hours pharmacy services rota as and when required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Before applying for a secondment opportunity please familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy (found on the intranet) and ensure that you have discussed and gained approval from your current line manager

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
  • Postgraduate UK Diploma or higher (MSc or Doctorate) in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent or relevant experience
  • Non medical prescribing qualification
  • Completion of Foundation Pharmacist (Pre-Registration) training
  • Annotation to the GPhC Pharmacist Register as an independent non-medical prescriber

Desirable

  • Member of the UKCPA Gastroenterology Clinical Group

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced level of clinical knowledge
  • Evidence of use of clinical IT systems

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in Clinical Pharmacy services in a UK hospital

Desirable

  • oExperience in delivering training.
  • Previous experience of working in a clinic setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • oDemonstrate a good level of verbal and written English.
  • oHighly developed communication skills
Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
  • Postgraduate UK Diploma or higher (MSc or Doctorate) in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent or relevant experience
  • Non medical prescribing qualification
  • Completion of Foundation Pharmacist (Pre-Registration) training
  • Annotation to the GPhC Pharmacist Register as an independent non-medical prescriber

Desirable

  • Member of the UKCPA Gastroenterology Clinical Group

Knowledge

Essential

  • Advanced level of clinical knowledge
  • Evidence of use of clinical IT systems

Experience

Essential

  • oExperience in Clinical Pharmacy services in a UK hospital

Desirable

  • oExperience in delivering training.
  • Previous experience of working in a clinic setting

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • oDemonstrate a good level of verbal and written English.
  • oHighly developed communication skills

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

http://www.stockport.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist for Medicine Optimisation

Peter Abraham

Peter.abraham@stockport.nhs.uk

01614194461

Details

Date posted

08 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-25-7296434

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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