Rheumatology Specialist Pharmacist | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS10 5NB
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	4 Nov 2026
Closing date:	9 Dec 2026

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Summary

Responsible for the efficient and effective provision and development of Pharmacy services, to the

Rheumatology speciality in accordance with UK Medicines legislation, the Code of Ethics of the

General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and

Trust policies and procedures.

Provides specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to Rheumatology.

Teaches and supervises less experienced pharmacists, technicians and students.

Secondment available for internal candidates - Please speak to your line manager if you would like to apply for this secondment opportunity.

Provide specialist pharmacy support for patients with rheumatological, musculoskeletal, autoimmune, and inflammatory conditions. Deliver clinical and outpatient pharmacy services, review and optimise medicines, provide patient education, and support safe, effective, and cost-efficient prescribing.

Work closely with consultants, nurses, GPs, community pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams to manage complex therapies, including biologics and high-cost medicines. Contribute to policy and guideline development, risk management, audits, quality improvement initiatives, adverse drug reaction reporting, and implementation of patient safety alerts.

Support the governance of homecare services, commissioning requirements, and funding applications. Supervise pharmacy staff, deputise for the Highly Specialist Rheumatology Pharmacist when required, contribute to staff training and education, maintain professional development, and participate in wider pharmacy service duties.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. 

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit andretain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Nov 2026

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