Highly Specialist Pharmacist, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Job summary
This is an exciting 12-month fixed-term opportunity to support and further develop the specialist IBD pharmacy service at St Mark's Hospital, the National Bowel Hospital, the UK's only specialist bowel hospital and a nationally and internationally recognised referral centre for intestinal and colorectal disorders.
The successful candidate will join a highly regarded multidisciplinary team caring for patients with complex inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal, hepatology and intestinal failure conditions. The role combines advanced clinical practice, service development, education, leadership, and research, providing specialist pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
This post offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to develop expertise in advanced therapies and biologics, contribute to clinical research and quality improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing development of a nationally recognised tertiary IBD service. It is ideally suited to a pharmacist looking to broaden their clinical and leadership experience within a specialist gastroenterology setting.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities Provide a highly specialist pharmacy service for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) at St Mark's Hospital. Support and deputise for the Lead IBD Pharmacist as required. Deliver pharmacist-led outpatient clinics, including biologics and advanced therapies, and participate in MDT clinics.
Dedicate one day per week to IBD clinical outcomes, research, audit, and service development projects under consultant supervision. Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines, and pathways with key stakeholders. Lead education and training initiatives within St Mark's, the Pharmacy Department, and the wider Trust. Work closely with the IBD MDT, homecare providers, and commissioners to optimise biologics and homecare services.
Undertake audit, quality improvement, and service redesign projects to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Provide clinical pharmacy support to allocated inpatient areas and specialist gastroenterology services as required. Participate in weekend, late-duty, and on-call rotas in line with departmental requirements.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country.
The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Knowledge &
Experience · Essential
Gastroenterology clinical experience Experience in providing / supporting a pharmaceutical service to wards and departments Previous experience in delivering training and education Change management, audit and therapeutic review, critical appraisal experience
Desirable
Ability to use research findings to develop clinical services /guidelines Experience of working within a range of clinical specialities Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
Good interpersonal skills. Confident and assertive when working with other professionals with the ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure Good verbal and written presentation skills Flexible approach to working methods Able to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
Evaluation skills Excel skills Ability to manage change and influence senior pharmacy, medical, management and multidisciplinary staff Education/
Qualifications · Essential
Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent qualification (MSc) training Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Experience in hospital pharmacy Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Independent prescriber Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society MSc in a relevant subject
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).
