Job summary
This is a North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) role, hosted by UCLH.
The North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) is the collective of all NHS Provider organisations within NCL working together with the local councils, Integrated Care Board (ICB), Primary Care Networks, community pharmacies, care homes and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to form a health and social care partnership.
The NCL Medicines Optimisation Network (MON) supports the ICS in the safe, effective and economical use of medicines. Two principal cross-sector committees sit within the network; the Joint Formulary Committee (JFC) and Medicines Optimisation Board (MOB). JFC and MOB focus on promoting evidence-based medicine and providing the right care, at the right time and place, specifically related to medicines and/or pharmacy services, to help ensure best outcomes and use of resources in NCL. The NCL Shared Care Group coordinates the development of shared care guidelines and fact sheets to support the seamless transition of medicines at the interface.
Further information can be found via the NCL ICS Medicines Optimisation website: https://nclhealthandcare.org.uk/our-working-areas/medicines-optimisation/.
Interview date: 26th June 2024
Main duties of the job
To provide professional support to the NCL Joint Formulary Committee and Shared Care Group, as well as develop, implement and maintain a sector wide medicines formulary, shared care guidelines, medicines pathways and position statements.
The post is a full time maternity leave cover, on a 12 month fixed term or secondment basis.
About us
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:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Joint Formulary Committee
- Support the Principal Pharmacist to provide secretariat support to the Committee and manage the annual workplan.
- Undertake critical appraisal of new medicine applications, using published literature and data sources to assess efficacy, safety, place in therapy, unmet clinical need, patient convenience, budget impact and operational impact.
- Present evaluations and projects to Committee members
- Communicate outcomes to applicants and stakeholders.
- Maintain the NCL Joint Formulary website and the content of the NCL ICS Medicines Optimisation website
Shared Care Group
- Provide secretariat support to the NCL Shared Care Group
- Coordinate and support the development and review of Shared Care Guidelines, Fact Sheets and the NCL Red List
Evaluation and Research
- Contribute to NCL research and audit activity including publication of research and/or improvement initiatives.
Education and training
- Promote and provide training on critical appraisal skills and to support the adoption of the formulary, new guidelines or pathways into routine clinical practice.
The NCL Medicines Optimisation Network staff (including Joint Formulary & Medicines Optimisation pharmacists) are hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NCL stakeholders. The offices are based at 250 Euston Road, London. Travel to other NCL sites may be required on occasion. There is an opportunity to work remotely for part of the week.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Joint Formulary Committee
- Support the Principal Pharmacist to provide secretariat support to the Committee and manage the annual workplan.
- Undertake critical appraisal of new medicine applications, using published literature and data sources to assess efficacy, safety, place in therapy, unmet clinical need, patient convenience, budget impact and operational impact.
- Present evaluations and projects to Committee members
- Communicate outcomes to applicants and stakeholders.
- Maintain the NCL Joint Formulary website and the content of the NCL ICS Medicines Optimisation website
Shared Care Group
- Provide secretariat support to the NCL Shared Care Group
- Coordinate and support the development and review of Shared Care Guidelines, Fact Sheets and the NCL Red List
Evaluation and Research
- Contribute to NCL research and audit activity including publication of research and/or improvement initiatives.
Education and training
- Promote and provide training on critical appraisal skills and to support the adoption of the formulary, new guidelines or pathways into routine clinical practice.
The NCL Medicines Optimisation Network staff (including Joint Formulary & Medicines Optimisation pharmacists) are hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NCL stakeholders. The offices are based at 250 Euston Road, London. Travel to other NCL sites may be required on occasion. There is an opportunity to work remotely for part of the week.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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 second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
- Critical appraisal training and expertise
- National policy and commissioning awareness
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD or research MSc)
- Advanced practitioner as defined by the Advanced and Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)
- Statistics, health economics or public health post-graduate qualification
- Management, leadership or Quality Improvement qualification or formal training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical pharmacy experience
- Substantial experience as a hospital pharmacy practitioner, CCG prescribing advisor or Practice/PCN pharmacist
Desirable
- Specialist clinical pharmacy expertise and experience
- Experience of providing technical and secretarial support to a Drugs and Therapeutics Committee or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to analyse and critically appraise clinical and operational data
- Ability to develop and implement risk management procedures.
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Ability to develop and implement risk management procedures at a divisional or trust wide level
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Previous experience in delivering education and training
Desirable
- Previous experience in co-ordinating education and training programmes at a post-graduate level
Research & development skills
Essential
- Leads clinical audit and demonstrable evidence of use of clinical audit to improve practice
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
- Critical appraisal training and expertise
- National policy and commissioning awareness
Desirable
- Higher degree (PhD or research MSc)
- Advanced practitioner as defined by the Advanced and Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)
- Statistics, health economics or public health post-graduate qualification
- Management, leadership or Quality Improvement qualification or formal training
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical pharmacy experience
- Substantial experience as a hospital pharmacy practitioner, CCG prescribing advisor or Practice/PCN pharmacist
Desirable
- Specialist clinical pharmacy expertise and experience
- Experience of providing technical and secretarial support to a Drugs and Therapeutics Committee or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to analyse and critically appraise clinical and operational data
- Ability to develop and implement risk management procedures.
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Ability to develop and implement risk management procedures at a divisional or trust wide level
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Previous experience in delivering education and training
Desirable
- Previous experience in co-ordinating education and training programmes at a post-graduate level
Research & development skills
Essential
- Leads clinical audit and demonstrable evidence of use of clinical audit to improve practice
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
250 Euston Road
London
NW1 2PG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
