Job summary
We are delighted to share this amazing opportunity for an enthusiast pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness (PME) team, on a 12-month, fixed term basis, to provide maternity leave cover for our 8a Advanced Pharmacist (Medicines Effectiveness).
The role involves working collaboratively with pharmacy, clinical, finance and commissioning colleagues across our Trust, our integrated care system and beyond, to ensure we introduce safe, clinically- effective and cost-efficient medicines to our local formulary and our Trust, in line with national guidance, commissioning policies and contractual agreements.
The post holder will also lead our PME team in the absence of the Lead Pharmacist (Clinical Commissioning & Medicines Value), and will further advance their clinical skills with a regular commitment to our clinical pharmacy service, and opportunities for independent prescribing.
The successful candidate will join a team with a culture of improving together, inspiring up-and-coming team members, and embracing change, all with a clear line of sight to the safety, outcomes and experiences of the patients in our care. We will, in turn, support you in developing your specialty, clinical and leadership skills, and in your career development.
Main duties of the job
To work collaboratively with pharmacy & clinical colleagues across BSW Integrated Care Partnership to introduce safe, clinically- effective and cost-efficient medicines to BSW Formulary, in line with national guidance. This may include critical evaluation of the safety, efficacy and financial impact of new medicines, to inform formulary decisions, and production of treatment pathways / prescribing guidance / shared care agreements, to facilitate implementation of those decisions.
To work collaboratively with pharmacy, clinical, finance & commissioning colleagues across BSW Integrated Care Partnership, NHS England and Cancer Drugs Fund to introduce high-cost drugs to BSW Formulary and the Trust, in line with commissioning policies and contractual agreements. This may include redesign of Trust processes, review of monthly data challenges and identification, agreement, implementation and monitoring of agreed QIPP and Improving Value savings opportunities.
To act as an advanced clinical pharmacist, delivering clinical pharmacy services to an agreed ward or patient group, with opportunities for independent prescribing. This includes working as a pharmacist in our Dispensary as needed.
About us
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist (Clinical Commissioning & Medicines Value), leading, managing and delivering the objectives and outputs of our highly specialist Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team, including formulary, high-cost drugs and homecare services, in his/her absence.
- As a specialist Medicines Effectiveness pharmacist, provide information and support the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Effectiveness) in managing the introduction of new formulary medicines to the Trust (including medicines with positive NICE TAs and PBR-excluded medicines). This may include providing information and advice to facilitate creation of new drug profiles, electronic prescription entries, and any additional materials necessary to facilitate introduction of new formulary medicines to the Trust.
- As a specialist Medicines Effectiveness pharmacist, provide information and support the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Effectiveness) in publicising key formulary changes, including changes to BSW prescribing guidance / treatment pathways, to healthcare professionals across the Trust.
- As a specialist Medicines Effectiveness pharmacist, provide information and support the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Effectiveness) inidentifying themes from audits of non-formulary and unlicensed prescribing, and in designing and implementing mitigations and learning interventions to improve formulary adherence and unlicensed prescribing.
- To provide internal and external education and training, to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, in relation to formulary, commissioning and interface issues and evaluate training provided.
- To practiceas an advanced Pharmacy practitioner with special interest in at least one clinical specialty.
- To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients in specified wards and clinical areas in line with clinical pharmacy standards and objectives.
8. To line manage a junior clinical pharmacist, with potential to be involved in recruitment, induction, appraisal, attendance management, performance review and management, discipline & grievance, rostering and annual leave allocation
Please see attached job descriptions for a more detailed description of the role and its responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist (Clinical Commissioning & Medicines Value), leading, managing and delivering the objectives and outputs of our highly specialist Pharmacy Medicines Effectiveness team, including formulary, high-cost drugs and homecare services, in his/her absence.
- As a specialist Medicines Effectiveness pharmacist, provide information and support the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Effectiveness) in managing the introduction of new formulary medicines to the Trust (including medicines with positive NICE TAs and PBR-excluded medicines). This may include providing information and advice to facilitate creation of new drug profiles, electronic prescription entries, and any additional materials necessary to facilitate introduction of new formulary medicines to the Trust.
- As a specialist Medicines Effectiveness pharmacist, provide information and support the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Effectiveness) in publicising key formulary changes, including changes to BSW prescribing guidance / treatment pathways, to healthcare professionals across the Trust.
- As a specialist Medicines Effectiveness pharmacist, provide information and support the Lead Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Effectiveness) inidentifying themes from audits of non-formulary and unlicensed prescribing, and in designing and implementing mitigations and learning interventions to improve formulary adherence and unlicensed prescribing.
- To provide internal and external education and training, to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals, in relation to formulary, commissioning and interface issues and evaluate training provided.
- To practiceas an advanced Pharmacy practitioner with special interest in at least one clinical specialty.
- To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients in specified wards and clinical areas in line with clinical pharmacy standards and objectives.
8. To line manage a junior clinical pharmacist, with potential to be involved in recruitment, induction, appraisal, attendance management, performance review and management, discipline & grievance, rostering and annual leave allocation
Please see attached job descriptions for a more detailed description of the role and its responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- M Pharm Degree (or equivalent)
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent).
- Keeps professionally up to date including CPD.
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
- Management training / experience.
- Non-medical prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Highly experienced as qualified pharmacist in an NHS, ideally in multiple sectors.
- Experience of working across departmental and organisational boundaries to deliver specific targets and improve services for patients.
- Knowledge of financial systems and structures within the NHS.
- Understanding of current commissioning arrangements and national medicines effectiveness programs.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with medicines formularies, high-cost drugs and/or commissioning processes.
- Experience in change management.
- Experience in managing a team.
- Experience in service development.
- Knowledge of systems and strategies to minimise risk to patients receiving high-risk injectable medicines.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication, verbal and written (e.g. SOPs & reports)
- Good clinical knowledge backed up by extensive ward/practice-based experience.
- Able to prioritise on workload, delegate appropriately and manage time effectively.
- Good IT skills (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
- Good presentation report writing skills.
- Evidence of strategic planning ability.
- Able to deal with unpredictable workload associated with on-call.
- Deal calmly and appropriately with emotional situations related to complaints, incidents.
- Use of financial systems to generate reports, analysis or review of medicine usage.
Desirable
- Experience of producing Trust/network wide guidelines and/or policy documents.
- Use of database for collation of information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- M Pharm Degree (or equivalent)
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent).
- Keeps professionally up to date including CPD.
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
- Management training / experience.
- Non-medical prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Highly experienced as qualified pharmacist in an NHS, ideally in multiple sectors.
- Experience of working across departmental and organisational boundaries to deliver specific targets and improve services for patients.
- Knowledge of financial systems and structures within the NHS.
- Understanding of current commissioning arrangements and national medicines effectiveness programs.
Desirable
- Previous experience working with medicines formularies, high-cost drugs and/or commissioning processes.
- Experience in change management.
- Experience in managing a team.
- Experience in service development.
- Knowledge of systems and strategies to minimise risk to patients receiving high-risk injectable medicines.
Skills
Essential
- Good communication, verbal and written (e.g. SOPs & reports)
- Good clinical knowledge backed up by extensive ward/practice-based experience.
- Able to prioritise on workload, delegate appropriately and manage time effectively.
- Good IT skills (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
- Good presentation report writing skills.
- Evidence of strategic planning ability.
- Able to deal with unpredictable workload associated with on-call.
- Deal calmly and appropriately with emotional situations related to complaints, incidents.
- Use of financial systems to generate reports, analysis or review of medicine usage.
Desirable
- Experience of producing Trust/network wide guidelines and/or policy documents.
- Use of database for collation of 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).
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).
