Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Service
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £64,156 - £71,148 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7866490/309-UCLH-7594 |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Due to the internal promotion of the current postholder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills to support a high quality service to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Service, within our Gastrointestinal (GI) Services Division.
You will work as part of the IBD multidisciplinary team, delivering the highest quality service for both inpatients and outpatients, working closely with the IBD consultants, clinical fellows, clinical nurse specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
You will form part of a virtual biologics clinic, using your independent prescribing skills to streamline the initiation of therapy for new patients, and provide ongoing follow-up review, with therapeutic drug monitoring where relevant.
You will also participate in weekly MDT meetings for new and existing patients, liaise with GPs and pharmacists in general practice and community, and develop shared care arrangements in order to ensure patients receive the maximum benefit from therapy with the minimum of complications. You will support an IBD advice line for patients, providing a point of contact for patients with queries relating to their medicines or homecare arrangements.
You will form part of a virtual biologics clinic, using your independent prescribing skills to streamline the initiation of therapy for new patients, and provide ongoing follow-up review, with therapeutic drug monitoring where relevant.
You will also participate in weekly MDT meetings for new and existing patients, liaise with GPs and pharmacists in general practice and community, and develop shared care arrangements in order to ensure patients receive the maximum benefit from therapy with the minimum of complications. You will support an IBD advice line for patients, providing a point of contact for patients with queries relating to their medicines or homecare arrangements.
The UCLH IBD Service has a large number of patients receiving biologics. Some are managed through homecare arrangements, whilst others receive regular infusions through our Infusion Clinic, based in University College Hospital. You will be responsible for ensuring prescriptions are screened and dispensed in advance using our electronic health record system, Epic. You will aim to ensure that all patients are registered on Blueteq®, that yearly follow-ups are documented, and that the data requirements of our commissioners are met. Where possible, you will work to develop and enhance our existing systems, particularly where efficiency and productivity can be improved through Epic.
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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 the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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Through weekly IBD ward rounds you will address medicines-related issues for acute and elective inpatients, ensuring that all patients are counselled fully on their medication regimens in order to maximise compliance with medication regimens.
Our Pharmacy Team is well integrated within the GI Services Divisions, which includes our Intestinal Failure, Obesity Services, Colorectal Surgery, Colorectal Medicine, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Upper GI Surgery, Upper GI Medicine, GI Physiology, Vascular services, and Hepatology services.
Additional management and leadership responsibilities for the GI Services Division will include governance, medicines expenditure analysis and reporting, audit and service evaluation, multi-professional education and training, and other strategic projects as required. You will also represent the UCLH Pharmacy Department at directorate and divisional clinical governance meetings.
You will work as part of our broader clinical pharmacy team and contribute to local and national initiatives to develop and enhance the pharmacy service. You will also contribute to the delivery of educational and developmental programmes, including the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, and our rotational programme for band 7 clinical pharmacists.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026
Due to the internal promotion of the current postholder, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills to support a high quality service to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Service, within our Gastrointestinal (GI) Services Division.
You will work as part of the IBD multidisciplinary team, delivering the highest quality service for both inpatients and outpatients, working closely with the IBD consultants, clinical fellows, clinical nurse specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
You will form part of a virtual biologics clinic, using your independent prescribing skills to streamline the initiation of therapy for new patients, and provide ongoing follow-up review, with therapeutic drug monitoring where relevant.
You will also participate in weekly MDT meetings for new and existing patients, liaise with GPs and pharmacists in general practice and community, and develop shared care arrangements in order to ensure patients receive the maximum benefit from therapy with the minimum of complications. You will support an IBD advice line for patients, providing a point of contact for patients with queries relating to their medicines or homecare arrangements.
You will form part of a virtual biologics clinic, using your independent prescribing skills to streamline the initiation of therapy for new patients, and provide ongoing follow-up review, with therapeutic drug monitoring where relevant.
You will also participate in weekly MDT meetings for new and existing patients, liaise with GPs and pharmacists in general practice and community, and develop shared care arrangements in order to ensure patients receive the maximum benefit from therapy with the minimum of complications. You will support an IBD advice line for patients, providing a point of contact for patients with queries relating to their medicines or homecare arrangements.
The UCLH IBD Service has a large number of patients receiving biologics. Some are managed through homecare arrangements, whilst others receive regular infusions through our Infusion Clinic, based in University College Hospital. You will be responsible for ensuring prescriptions are screened and dispensed in advance using our electronic health record system, Epic. You will aim to ensure that all patients are registered on Blueteq®, that yearly follow-ups are documented, and that the data requirements of our commissioners are met. Where possible, you will work to develop and enhance our existing systems, particularly where efficiency and productivity can be improved through Epic.
Continued below....
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 the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Continued from above....
Through weekly IBD ward rounds you will address medicines-related issues for acute and elective inpatients, ensuring that all patients are counselled fully on their medication regimens in order to maximise compliance with medication regimens.
Our Pharmacy Team is well integrated within the GI Services Divisions, which includes our Intestinal Failure, Obesity Services, Colorectal Surgery, Colorectal Medicine, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Upper GI Surgery, Upper GI Medicine, GI Physiology, Vascular services, and Hepatology services.
Additional management and leadership responsibilities for the GI Services Division will include governance, medicines expenditure analysis and reporting, audit and service evaluation, multi-professional education and training, and other strategic projects as required. You will also represent the UCLH Pharmacy Department at directorate and divisional clinical governance meetings.
You will work as part of our broader clinical pharmacy team and contribute to local and national initiatives to develop and enhance the pharmacy service. You will also contribute to the delivery of educational and developmental programmes, including the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, and our rotational programme for band 7 clinical pharmacists.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Mar 2026
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