Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Senior Pharmacist to join our forward thinking, dynamic and patient focussed Homecare Team.
We welcome applications from motivated and driven Pharmacists with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, able to work as a team and autonomously and also be innovative and resourceful.
It is an exciting role that will require interaction with a variety of people, including patients, clinical teams, finance teams and third party businesses to develop new skills at an operational level in addition to specialist clinical skills in Rheumatology and Gastroenterology.
Main duties of the job
To manage the development of homecare services throughout the Trust in line with the Department of Health's strategy "Homecare Medicines: Towards a vision for the future with a focus on Rheumatology and Gastroenterology treatments.
To promote the cost effective use of biologics used in Rheumatology and Gastroenterology by supporting the individual patient review of compliance with NICE/GMMMG Harmonised pathways.
To ensure that there is a robust clinical and financial governance framework for the approval of treatments including Payment by Results drug exclusions.
To ensure maximum cost effectiveness in the use of Rheumatology and Gastroenterology high cost drugs including Payment by Result drug exclusions
To deliver high quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service within designated specialities
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or recognised equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate clinical qualification or equivalent documented experience
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within a hospital pharmacy / CCG at a minimum of band 7
- Advanced clinical knowledge
- Knowledge of national guidance (NICE) and evidence based medicine within directorate
- Excellent communication (verbal & written)
Desirable
- Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service to a specific directorate / area
- Knowledge of the role of the pharmacist in medicines management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or recognised equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate clinical qualification or equivalent documented experience
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience within a hospital pharmacy / CCG at a minimum of band 7
- Advanced clinical knowledge
- Knowledge of national guidance (NICE) and evidence based medicine within directorate
- Excellent communication (verbal & written)
Desirable
- Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service to a specific directorate / area
- Knowledge of the role of the pharmacist in medicines management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).