Advanced Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis
The closing date is 07 June 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Pharmacist – Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis to join the Pharmacy team at UHSussex. This newly developed role will strengthen paediatric cystic fibrosis and respiratory pharmacy services.
The post will provide clinical pharmacy support for children with complex and long‑term conditions, including cystic fibrosis, pancreatic insufficiency, chronic respiratory infections, CF‑related diabetes, nutritional complications and complex antimicrobial therapies. The post holder will contribute to the delivery of pharmaceutical care across inpatient and outpatient settings, work within the multidisciplinary team across wards, clinics and home‑care services, and develop advanced clinical and leadership skills.
There will be opportunities to support the Children & Women’s Services, contributing to service delivery and gaining exposure to leadership and decision‑making processes.
Applications are welcomed from motivated Band 6 pharmacists seeking to develop specialist expertise. Progression to Band 7 will be supported and is dependent on completion of a relevant postgraduate diploma.
Main Duties of the Job
- Provide advanced clinical pharmacy support for paediatric cystic fibrosis across inpatient, outpatient and home‑care settings.
- Act as a specialist pharmacist for paediatric services, including CFTR modulators, specialist antimicrobials, pancreatic enzyme replacement therapies and nutritional treatments, supporting safe, effective and evidence‑based use.
- Work as or towards becoming an independent prescriber, contributing to the initiation, adjustment and monitoring of treatment within scope of practice.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team (MDT) working through participation in ward rounds, specialist MDTs, clinics and transition of care meetings, providing pharmaceutical advice to clinicians, patients and families.
- Support the development and review of clinical guidelines, protocols and care pathways, and contribute to audit, governance and risk management activities.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, including pharmacist‑led clinics, outpatient and home‑care services, medicines optimisation and high‑cost medicines monitoring, with support from senior pharmacists.
- Support the supervision, training and development of pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, foundation pharmacists and technicians.
- Provide support to Children & Women’s Services, contributing to service delivery and gaining leadership experience.
Job Responsibilities
- Deliver expert patient care providing support to the lead pharmacists, including development, evaluation and coordination of clinical pharmacy services in line with the objectives of the division and the UHSx Pharmacy strategy.
- Contribute to all aspects of clinical governance, including clinical risk and audit.
- Supervise and train undergraduates, pre‑registration pharmacists and line‑manage band 6 pharmacists as appropriate.
- Encourage inter‑professional learning and engage in educational initiatives such as joint teaching activities with Foundation Doctors.
Qualifications
- Master of Pharmacy degree from a British School of Pharmacy or recognised equivalent.
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council or working towards registration.
Knowledge and Experience
- Previous pharmacy experience in the UK as a qualified or trainee pharmacist.
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience in the UK.
Skills
- Demonstrated understanding of the progression programme with examples of core skills required in a foundation secondary care role.
- Willingness for continual professional development.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
£39,959 to £56,515 a year per annum pro rata.
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