Senior Specialist Respiratory Pharmacist for Biologics


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 - £64,750
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO16 6YD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

Key Responsibilities: Lead the pharmacy contribution to the COPD biologics pathway, supporting patient identification, eligibility assessment, initiation and ongoing monitoring. Provide expert clinical advice on biologic therapies, including efficacy, safety, interactions, administration and monitoring requirements. Review complex patient histories, laboratory results, exacerbation history and treatment response to support appropriate biologic selection. Develop and implement robust prescribing, monitoring and governance processes for COPD biologics. Support medicines optimisation and ensure biologic therapy is used safely, effectively and cost-effectively. Monitor treatment outcomes, adverse effects, adherence and response, contributing to decisions around continuation, optimisation or discontinuation. Work collaboratively with respiratory clinicians and the multidisciplinary team to develop individualised treatment plans. Provide specialist education and training to healthcare professionals on COPD biologics and emerging respiratory therapies. Contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation, research and quality-improvement initiatives. Support the development of local policies, guidelines and protocols in line with national guidance and emerging evidence. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in respiratory pharmacotherapy, COPD management and biologic treatments. About You: We are looking for a pharmacist who can demonstrate: Significant post-registration clinical experience, ideally within respiratory medicine. Specialist knowledge of respiratory medicine including COPD, respiratory pharmacotherapy and medicines optimisation. Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team in a specialist clinical environment. Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and communication skills. Experience of developing or improving clinical pharmacy services. An understanding of biologic medicines, including patient selection, monitoring, safety and governance. The ability to work independently while providing effective leadership within a multidisciplinary team. A commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety and improving outcomes for people living with COPD. Every pharmacist in Division B is expected to cover late night once a week. If feasible, once every 6 weeks this late shift will be on a Friday instead to share the burden amongst the team. All pharmacists are included in the weekend rota where you will work either a Saturday or a Sunday 9 - 5pm once every 6 weeks. This involves clinical pharmacy cover of either AMU or downstream medicine/elderly care wards and supporting dispensary as workload dictates.

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