Specialist Pharmacist, High-cost Therapies,Clinical Pharmacy Services
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 18 March 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated band 7 pharmacist to join our team at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should have hospital pharmacy experience. Previous ophthalmic and high-cost medicines therapies pharmacy experience is not required; however, a solid background in clinical pharmacy and experience in managing staff would be desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:o Support the Senior Pharmacists in the delivery and development of high-cost medicines therapies, clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation services across the division.o Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice on the safe, appropriate, and cost-effective use of medicines.o Undertake regular audit to monitor and promote adherence to local and national guidance.o To support and develop Trainee Pharmacists, Band 6 Pharmacists and other Pharmacy staff as appropriate.o Work with the Associate Chief Pharmacists, Lead Pharmacists, Nursing and Clinical Leads and relevant Pharmacy Leads on service developments and improvements to ensure that Pharmacy services meet the needs of the users.o Manage the operational running of the Pharmacy services and high-cost medicines therapies across Moorfields South ensuring that the network site pharmacies are adequately staffed and arranging for operational cover across the network sites as required.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:o Salary including High-Cost Area Supplemento Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Schemeo Free 24/7 independent counselling serviceo Learning and development opportunitieso Easy and quick transport linkso A range of attractive benefits and discountso Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skillso Flexible working friendly organisationAnd so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Taught Masters Degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
- 1 year pre-registration training
- Member of The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma/MSc in pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of providing a specialised clinical pharmacy service
- Previous experience in supervising and managing pharmacy staff
- Previous experience of mentoring & training
- Clinical Audit experience
- Good understanding of admission & discharge processes in hospital
- Policy/Procedure/ Guideline development
Desirable
- Ophthalmology pharmacy experience
- Previous experience in managing a dispensary service
- oPrevious experience of providing a specialised pharmacy service within homecare services or High-Cost drugs
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates good general pharmaceutical & clinical knowledge
- Understanding of medicines Optimisation
- oAwareness of current issues affecting Pharmacy Procurement and medicines supply issues including within High-Cost Therapies and Homecare Services
- Understanding of complex medicine use and issues across the interface
Desirable
- Clinical Ophthalmology
- Surgical pharmacy experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills - able to communicate effectively with clinical staff, patients and relatives
- Ability to manage highly complex problems related to medicine usage and analysis
- Ability to prioritise well and work under pressure
- Flexible in responding to the demands of the service
- Time management Skills - Be able to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team
- Influencing & negotiating skills
- Data analysis
- Demonstrates ability to identify and implement best practice
- oComputer literate - Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of applications: Word, Excel and Outlook
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and sometimes hostile environment
- Able to motivate staff and others
- Assertive, innovative
- Reliable and punctual
- Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
Person Specification
Education / Qualification
Essential
- Taught Masters Degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
- 1 year pre-registration training
- Member of The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable
- Post graduate diploma/MSc in pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of providing a specialised clinical pharmacy service
- Previous experience in supervising and managing pharmacy staff
- Previous experience of mentoring & training
- Clinical Audit experience
- Good understanding of admission & discharge processes in hospital
- Policy/Procedure/ Guideline development
Desirable
- Ophthalmology pharmacy experience
- Previous experience in managing a dispensary service
- oPrevious experience of providing a specialised pharmacy service within homecare services or High-Cost drugs
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates good general pharmaceutical & clinical knowledge
- Understanding of medicines Optimisation
- oAwareness of current issues affecting Pharmacy Procurement and medicines supply issues including within High-Cost Therapies and Homecare Services
- Understanding of complex medicine use and issues across the interface
Desirable
- Clinical Ophthalmology
- Surgical pharmacy experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills - able to communicate effectively with clinical staff, patients and relatives
- Ability to manage highly complex problems related to medicine usage and analysis
- Ability to prioritise well and work under pressure
- Flexible in responding to the demands of the service
- Time management Skills - Be able to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team
- Influencing & negotiating skills
- Data analysis
- Demonstrates ability to identify and implement best practice
- oComputer literate - Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of applications: Word, Excel and Outlook
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Able to work under own initiative
- Able to work under pressure and sometimes hostile environment
- Able to motivate staff and others
- Assertive, innovative
- Reliable and punctual
- Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
