Lead Pharmacist - Rheumatology

We're looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking pharmacist to lead and shape our Rheumatology pharmacy service at Royal Surrey County Hospital. This is a rare chance to take on a high-profile clinical leadership role at the heart of a well-established and supportive Multidisciplinary Team., You will work directly alongside Consultant Rheumatologists and specialist nurses, holding your own clinic caseload as an independent prescriber taking responsibility for the prescribing of DMARDs, biologics, and specialist medicines for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other rheumatologically conditions.

What you will be doing:o Practising as an independent prescriber in outpatient clinics alongside Consultant Rheumatologists, delivering expert pharmaceutical care and contributing to medicines optimisationo Leading on safe, cost-effective prescribing across the specialty, including monitoring drug usage, expenditure, and biosimilar switchingo Developing and implementing prescribing guidelines, policies, and protocols for the departmento Representing pharmacy at Rheumatology MDT and governance meetings, and contributing to regional and national specialty networkso Acting as a clinical role model supporting, mentoring, and educating junior pharmacists, rotational staff, and other healthcare professionalso Driving service development and innovation, with the opportunity to participate in research and audit

Whether you're an experienced specialist pharmacist ready to step into a senior lead role, or a motivated clinician with a strong rheumatology background looking to develop further, we would love to hear from you., Overview of what we are looking for:Essential:o MPharm or equivalent; GPhC registeredo Post-registration Clinical Diploma or equivalento Independent Prescribing qualificationo Broad post-registration clinical pharmacy experience, ideally in an acute settingo Demonstrable knowledge of DMARDs and biologics in rheumatologyo Experience of developing medicines policies, leading teams, and working across multidisciplinary settingso Strong communication and interpersonal skills able to convey complex clinical information clearly to a range of audiencesDesirable:o Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)o Active involvement in national pharmacist networks or specialist groupso Experience of audit, research, or project management at Trust or national level

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.