Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated prescribing pharmacist to join our respiratory pharmacy team for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
You will work with a team of pharmacists and technicians to provide specialist pharmaceutical care to respiratory pharmacists at North Bristol NHS Trust.
You will review patients and prescribe in outpatient clinics for interstitial lung disease and/or severe asthma, as well as inpatient review of complex patients.
The post holder will work across boundaries to contribute to the development of respiratory services within the BNSSGlocality demonstrating a whole-system patient-focused approach.
Main duties of the job
Work closely with the Respiratory team to develop and deliver tertiary services in accordance with trust policies and procedures, national legislation and standards.
Work as a highly specialist practitioner to deliver the clinical pharmacy aspects of respiratory medicine.
Work across boundaries to contribute to the development of respiratory services within the BNSSGlocality. Demonstrate a whole-system patient-focused approach.
To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and provide expert advice in pharmaceutical aspects ofpatient care.
Practice as an Independent Prescriber
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Details
Date posted
17 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
339-CCS4216-KLE
Job locations
North Bristol NHS Trust
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Job description
Job responsibilities

• Work across boundaries to contribute to the development of respiratory services within the BNSSG locality. Demonstrate a whole-system patient-focused approach.
• Represent specialist pharmaceutical interests in multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust and in the wider local health economy, sharing knowledge and experience with other respiratory pharmacists at a local and national level.
• Responsible for line managing members of the respiratory pharmacy team.
• Responsible in conjunction with respiratory pharmacy team for the provision of a highly specialist pharmaceutical service to the respiratory service.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and team meetings for the respiratory service.
• Provide pharmaceutical expertise to any multidisciplinary working groups considering protocols, policies and guidelines relating to respiratory.
• Contribute to and participate in the clinical pharmacy service respiratory ward cover, screening and weekend working.
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and product rationalisation and provide reports on the use and cost of respiratory medicines to the medicine divisions as required.
• Support the NICE/Pharmacoeconomics pharmacy team with horizon scanning and other requirements associated with high cost drugs and specialist commissioning.
• Work with the Lead Respiratory Pharmacist to support introduction of novel treatments in respiratory.
• Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical, nursing and other staff groups as appropriate.
• This role may entail cross sector working within BNSSG, developing and implementing respiratory projects in conjunction with the lead principal medicines optimisation pharmacist, respiratory pharmacist and respiratory clinicians.
• Provide cross cover for non-prescribing elements of interstitial lung disease or severe asthma service as required and able.
• Participate in the pharmacy weekend, bank holiday and late duty service.

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Work across boundaries to contribute to the development of respiratory services within the BNSSG locality. Demonstrate a whole-system patient-focused approach.
• Represent specialist pharmaceutical interests in multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust and in the wider local health economy, sharing knowledge and experience with other respiratory pharmacists at a local and national level.
• Responsible for line managing members of the respiratory pharmacy team.
• Responsible in conjunction with respiratory pharmacy team for the provision of a highly specialist pharmaceutical service to the respiratory service.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and team meetings for the respiratory service.
• Provide pharmaceutical expertise to any multidisciplinary working groups considering protocols, policies and guidelines relating to respiratory.
• Contribute to and participate in the clinical pharmacy service respiratory ward cover, screening and weekend working.
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and product rationalisation and provide reports on the use and cost of respiratory medicines to the medicine divisions as required.
• Support the NICE/Pharmacoeconomics pharmacy team with horizon scanning and other requirements associated with high cost drugs and specialist commissioning.
• Work with the Lead Respiratory Pharmacist to support introduction of novel treatments in respiratory.
• Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical, nursing and other staff groups as appropriate.
• This role may entail cross sector working within BNSSG, developing and implementing respiratory projects in conjunction with the lead principal medicines optimisation pharmacist, respiratory pharmacist and respiratory clinicians.
• Provide cross cover for non-prescribing elements of interstitial lung disease or severe asthma service as required and able.
• Participate in the pharmacy weekend, bank holiday and late duty service.

Person Specification
Work Experience
Essential

• UK hospital experience AfC 7
• Clinical pharmacy experience in managing patients with respiratory conditions in secondary care
• Experience of teaching or supporting learning (e.g. mentoring, marking)
• Experience of audit and quality systems

Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential

• UK registered pharmacist
• clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
• evidence of CPD
• qualified independent prescriber

Desirable

• leadership qualification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of healthcare professionals and patients/carers
• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
• Knowledge of respiratory medicines
• Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
• Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent
• Ability to plan, manage, monitor and review therapeutic programmes for patients
• Planning and delivery of education and training to a range of staff groups and patients/carers
• Ability to review and process complex information e.g. provision of reports on drug expenditure and other performance indicators, applications for new formulary medications
• Evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to publish (including posters)

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work and ability to multitask
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills. Ability to manage workload of others
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals
• Experience of working with colleagues across organisational boundaries
• Experience of service development or project delivery
• Experience of producing policies, procedures and guidelines

Person Specification
Work Experience
Essential

• UK hospital experience AfC 7
• Clinical pharmacy experience in managing patients with respiratory conditions in secondary care
• Experience of teaching or supporting learning (e.g. mentoring, marking)
• Experience of audit and quality systems

Education/Training/Qualifications
Essential

• UK registered pharmacist
• clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
• evidence of CPD
• qualified independent prescriber

Desirable

• leadership qualification

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of healthcare professionals and patients/carers
• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
• Knowledge of respiratory medicines
• Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
• Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent
• Ability to plan, manage, monitor and review therapeutic programmes for patients
• Planning and delivery of education and training to a range of staff groups and patients/carers
• Ability to review and process complex information e.g. provision of reports on drug expenditure and other performance indicators, applications for new formulary medications
• Evidence of leadership

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to publish (including posters)

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work and ability to multitask
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills. Ability to manage workload of others
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals
• Experience of working with colleagues across organisational boundaries
• Experience of service development or project delivery
• Experience of producing policies, procedures and guidelines

Skills Required