Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Rheumatology inNorwich inNorwich PUBLISHED 26 DEC 2023

Band 8a: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum, pro rata  PERMANENT 
Norwich is a vibrant city, voted one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times 2022, with a fabulous market, excellent shopping, restaurants and nightlife, yet surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Should you be successful in securing this role you will join a friendly pharmacy team committed to providing high quality pharmaceutical care. Although your role will be primarily based in clinics, you will contribute to the ward clinical service, supporting junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.

This post would suit an experienced pharmacist, who will strive to improve quality of care for our patients. Although previous experience of working with Rheumatology patients is desirable, it is not essential as training will be provided.Those most suited to this post will be self-motivated, able to work independently and be capable of working in a fast-paced environment. Positive demonstration of the Trusts PRIDE values is a pre-requisite. We would support professional development of advanced practice roles, leadership capabilities and completion of an independent prescribing qualification if they do not already have one.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday with a requirement to work 1 weekend in 10 with corresponding time off during the week. There is also a requirement to work at least one public holiday per annum.


We welcome informal visits to our wards or contact us for any queries regarding this role. We are also able to provide resources to support with your application completion via our recruitment team.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to showcase and /or develop advanced clinical skills in rheumatology alongside gaining significant experience in service development.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a forward thinking teaching hospital offering acute care to a population of approximately one million. We are one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the UK with strong links to both the School of Pharmacy and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. Electronic prescribing and medicines administration has been implemented across all inpatient wards, the A&E and outpatients. We are at the forefront of healthcare delivery with a strong focus on Medicines Management and innovative pharmaceutical practice.

Norwich is a vibrant city, voted one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times 2022, with a fabulous market, excellent shopping, restaurants and nightlife, yet surrounded by beautiful countryside. The unique combination of the Norfolk Broads, a picturesque coastline and a choice of city or rural living make Norwich an ideal home, no matter what your interests. For those who love to travel or see friends Norwich offers excellent rail and air links.

Interviews to be held week commencing 22 October 2024.

This desirable, newly established post will see the successful candidate working directly with our Rheumatology Consultants and nurse specialists, becoming an integral part of the Multidisciplinary Team. The role involves participating in outpatient clinics where you will have an active role as an independent prescriber; conducting patient assessments and ensuring that medicines optimisation opportunities are realised.

We are looking for someone to lead on biosimilar switches, the assessment and management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, optimisation of biologics in inflammatory arthritis amongst other opportunities.

Other key aspects of the role include supporting the rheumatology specialist nurses in rheumatology - PGD reviews, competency documents for non-medical prescribing, mentorship for nurses wishing to become non-medical prescribers. Involvement in clinical governance processes, such as development of policies and procedures relating to the use of medicines within rheumatology.

The holder of this post will provide medicines information support and antimicrobial stewardship to the rheumatology department. You will be encouraged to participate in teaching students from the University of East Anglia and conduct research.

Should you be successful in securing this role you will join a friendly pharmacy team committed to providing high quality pharmaceutical care. Although your role will be primarily based in clinics, you will contribute to the ward clinical service, supporting junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainees.

This post would suit an experienced pharmacist, who will strive to improve quality of care for our patients. Although previous experience of working with Rheumatology patients is desirable, it is not essential as training will be provided.Those most suited to this post will be self-motivated, able to work independently and be capable of working in a fast-paced environment. Positive demonstration of the Trusts PRIDE values is a pre-requisite. We would support professional development of advanced practice roles, leadership capabilities and completion of an independent prescribing qualification if they do not already have one.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday with a requirement to work 1 weekend in 10 with corresponding time off during the week. There is also a requirement to work at least one public holiday per annum.


We welcome informal visits to our wards or contact us for any queries regarding this role. We are also able to provide resources to support with your application completion via our recruitment team.

This post presents an excellent opportunity to showcase and /or develop advanced clinical skills in rheumatology alongside gaining significant experience in service development.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a forward thinking teaching hospital offering acute care to a population of approximately one million. We are one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the UK with strong links to both the School of Pharmacy and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. Electronic prescribing and medicines administration has been implemented across all inpatient wards, the A&E and outpatients. We are at the forefront of healthcare delivery with a strong focus on Medicines Management and innovative pharmaceutical practice.

Norwich is a vibrant city, voted one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times 2022, with a fabulous market, excellent shopping, restaurants and nightlife, yet surrounded by beautiful countryside. The unique combination of the Norfolk Broads, a picturesque coastline and a choice of city or rural living make Norwich an ideal home, no matter what your interests. For those who love to travel or see friends Norwich offers excellent rail and air links.

Interviews to be held week commencing 22 October 2024.

This desirable, newly established post will see the successful candidate working directly with our Rheumatology Consultants and nurse specialists, becoming an integral part of the Multidisciplinary Team. The role involves participating in outpatient clinics where you will have an active role as an independent prescriber; conducting patient assessments and ensuring that medicines optimisation opportunities are realised.

We are looking for someone to lead on biosimilar switches, the assessment and management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, optimisation of biologics in inflammatory arthritis amongst other opportunities.

Other key aspects of the role include supporting the rheumatology specialist nurses in rheumatology - PGD reviews, competency documents for non-medical prescribing, mentorship for nurses wishing to become non-medical prescribers. Involvement in clinical governance processes, such as development of policies and procedures relating to the use of medicines within rheumatology.

The holder of this post will provide medicines information support and antimicrobial stewardship to the rheumatology department. You will be encouraged to participate in teaching students from the University of East Anglia and conduct research.



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