Job requirements
Essential
24 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Abilities
Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence all members of the healthcare team
- Skills and Abilities
Good organisational and time management skills
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within Pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
- Skills and Abilities
Ability in problem solving
- Skills and Abilities
Pro-active and innovative
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others efficiently
- Skills and Abilities
Evaluates quality of own work
- Skills and Abilities
Ability to think strategically
- Skills and Abilities
Applies sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issues
- Skills and Abilities
Good clinical pharmacy knowledge – maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice.
- Skills and Abilities
Experience in Medicines Safety
- Skills and Abilities
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice.
- Experience and Knowledge
Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience of which 2 years must be within a Clinical Pharmacy role within a hospital setting at band 7
- Experience and Knowledge
Previous experience in providing information to support the annual budget setting process and trends within expenditure
- Experience and Knowledge
Previous experience in inputting to training programmes in a clinical setting
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication
- Experience and Knowledge
Demonstrable experience of staff supervision/ management including the ability to delegate appropriately
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Experience and Knowledge
Experience in clinical audit
- Education and Qualifications
Vocational master’s degree in pharmacy.
- Education and Qualifications
12 months pre-registration training and experience.
- Education and Qualifications
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Education and Qualifications
Non-medical Prescribing Qualification or working towards
- Education and Qualifications
Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Abilities
Good presentation skills
- Skills and Abilities
Negotiating skills
- Skills and Abilities
Understanding of key NHS issues in relation to Pharmacy
- Skills and Abilities
Experience in investigating and identifying solutions for medication incidents.
- Skills and Abilities
Previous experience of working within this clinical area.
- Education and Qualifications
MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Education and Qualifications
Management/Leadership qualification
- Education and Qualifications
Membership of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – HIV (Band 8a) to lead and deliver a highly specialist HIV pharmacy service within Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will provide expert pharmaceutical care for patients with HIV across outpatient and inpatient settings, working as a core member of the multidisciplinary HIV team. The role supports safe, effective and evidence‑based use of antiretroviral therapy in line with national guidance, including BHIVA standards, and contributes to service development, medicines optimisation, governance and prescribing activity (subject to qualification).
As part of maintaining broader clinical pharmacy services, the post holder will also spend approximately one day per week supporting general pharmacy clinical activities, including ward‑based clinical services and dispensary work.
This is a key role in ensuring the Trust meets service specification requirements and manages medicines‑related risk within HIV services.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service for patients with HIV.
- Provide expert advice on antiretroviral therapy, including complex regimens, drug interactions and resistance.
- Deliver clinic‑based pharmacy services, including adherence support and patient counselling.
- Contribute to outpatient and inpatient services within the specialist area.
- Work as a key member of the multidisciplinary HIV team, contributing to MDT discussions and treatment planning.
- Provide specialist HIV medicines advice to pharmacy colleagues, ward teams and external healthcare professionals.
- Support general pharmacy clinical activities one day per week, including ward working and dispensary services.
- Support education and training for pharmacy staff and the wider MDT.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ensure the safe, effective and cost‑effective use of medicines within the HIV service.
- Provide specialist clinical input for patients with complex HIV and co‑morbidities.
- Support inpatient HIV services, including access to specialist pharmacy advice.
- Contribute to medicines safety, incident review, audit and service improvement activity.
- Develop and review local guidelines, policies and procedures in line with Trust and national standards.
- Support medicines optimisation and service planning, including contribution to financial and activity information.
- Act as a professional role model, maintaining advanced specialist knowledge within HIV pharmacy practice.
See job description for further details.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - HIV with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 £2400 per annum Emergency Duty Commitment. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 19 Oct 2026.
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