Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated forward thinking advanced clinical pharmacist to join us at LUHFT.
Supporting the delivery and development of the medicines Optimisation agenda across LUHFT and Cheshire & Mersey Integrated Care Board (CMICB), working with healthcare professionals from all disciplines.
The post will create an opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to learn about medicines optimisation with our team of experts and help create support for medicines optimisation activity across the ICB and within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
- Assist the Lead Pharmacists for the delivery of medicines optimisation activity to pharmacy services and medicines management within the directorate.
- Co-ordinate the agenda and ongoing actions of LUHFT Medicines Clinical Effectiveness Group (MCEG)
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and approval of new medicines requests to LUHFT MCEG
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and submission of individual funding requests to the relevant NHS commissioners
- Review and advise on medicines-related documents planned for submission to LUHFT MCEG in collaboration with clinical pharmacists and LUHFT Medicines Information team.
- Contribute to the development and update of documents for inclusion in the CMAPG Formulary.
- Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Optimisation at Trust and regional meetings/ committees and other meetings as necessary.
- Provide a specialist clinical service to a designated ward in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies (See JD for further information)
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the Lead Pharmacists for the delivery of medicines optimisation activity to pharmacy services and medicines management within the directorate.
- Co-ordinate the agenda and ongoing actions of LUHFT Medicines Clinical Effectiveness Group (MCEG)
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and approval of new medicines requests to LUHFT MCEG
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and submission of individual funding requests to the relevant NHS commissioners
- Review and advise on medicines-related documents planned for submission to LUHFT MCEG in collaboration with clinical pharmacists and LUHFT Medicines Information team.
- Contribute to the development and update of documents for inclusion in the CMAPG Formulary.
- Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Optimisation at Trust and regional meetings/ committees and other meetings as necessary.
- Provide a specialist clinical service to a designated ward in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies (See JD for further information
- Provide non-medical prescribing services to our patients where appropriate.
- Identify the clinical and economic impact of medicines use, develop and implement clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure and support the area to meet their clinical and financial targets.
- Support the national agenda in helping create value within the organisation supporting biosimilar switches.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Assist the Lead Pharmacists for the delivery of medicines optimisation activity to pharmacy services and medicines management within the directorate.
- Co-ordinate the agenda and ongoing actions of LUHFT Medicines Clinical Effectiveness Group (MCEG)
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and approval of new medicines requests to LUHFT MCEG
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and submission of individual funding requests to the relevant NHS commissioners
- Review and advise on medicines-related documents planned for submission to LUHFT MCEG in collaboration with clinical pharmacists and LUHFT Medicines Information team.
- Contribute to the development and update of documents for inclusion in the CMAPG Formulary.
- Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Optimisation at Trust and regional meetings/ committees and other meetings as necessary.
- Provide a specialist clinical service to a designated ward in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies (See JD for further information
- Provide non-medical prescribing services to our patients where appropriate.
- Identify the clinical and economic impact of medicines use, develop and implement clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure and support the area to meet their clinical and financial targets.
- Support the national agenda in helping create value within the organisation supporting biosimilar switches.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post diploma clinical experience at specialist clinical pharmacist level
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Experience of clinical document development and review
Desirable
- Experience of preparing meeting agendas and taking responsibility for action logs
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills - written.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Methodical with attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to effect and manage change
Other
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position
- Computer literate
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for driving forward the medicines optimisation agenda at LUHFT
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post diploma clinical experience at specialist clinical pharmacist level
- Experience of undertaking audit
- Experience of clinical document development and review
Desirable
- Experience of preparing meeting agendas and taking responsibility for action logs
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills - written.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Methodical with attention to detail
Desirable
- Ability to effect and manage change
Other
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position
- Computer literate
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for driving forward the medicines optimisation agenda at LUHFT
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).
