Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Rheumatology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative clinical pharmacist to lead rheumatology pharmacy services at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH), one of the UK’s leading teaching and research hospitals.

This senior leadership role offers the chance to shape and deliver high-quality, safe and effective medicines optimisation for rheumatology patients across inpatient, outpatient, infusion and homecare settings. Working closely with a dynamic multidisciplinary rheumatology team, you will influence clinical practice, service development and medicines governance at both divisional and Trust-wide level.

You will join a highly regarded Pharmacy Department with strong academic links to UCL and the wider North Central London Integrated Care System, providing excellent opportunities for research, innovation, quality improvement and professional development.

This role is ideal for a specialist pharmacist with a passion for leadership, advanced clinical practice and improving outcomes for patients with complex rheumatological conditions.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sejal Amin Job title: Deputy Director of Clinical Pharmacy Email address: sejal.amin2@nhs.net

For Further Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Sejal Amin, Deputy Director of Clinical Pharmacy via sejal.amin2@nhs.net

Robin Offord, Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Clinical Services via robin.offord@nhs.net