Advanced Paediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Cystic Fibrosis
Band 6 to Band 7 progression, permanent contract, full‑time 37.5 hours per week (part‑time considered). Job reference: 279‑7996051‑MAY26. Employer: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Salary: £39,959 – £56,515 per annum pro‑rata (Yearly). Closing date: 07/06/2026 23:59.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity for an Advanced Pharmacist – Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis to join the Pharmacy team at UHSussex. The role focuses on strengthening paediatric cystic fibrosis and respiratory pharmacy services.
Provide clinical pharmacy support for children with complex long‑term conditions, including cystic fibrosis, pancreatic insufficiency, chronic respiratory infections, CF‑related diabetes, nutritional complications, and complex antimicrobial therapies. Work across inpatient, outpatient, and home‑care settings as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Progression to Band 7 is supported upon completion of a relevant postgraduate diploma. The role offers opportunities to develop advanced clinical and leadership skills with support from senior pharmacists, service development, medicines optimisation, and collaborative working.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration Skilled Worker route where applicants meet the UKVI requirements.
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.
- 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 working through 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, 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Master of Pharmacy degree at 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
- Understanding of the progression programme and 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.
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