Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, able to handle complexity, and ready for a new challenge? We invite applications for the role of Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist for High-Cost Medicines and Third-Party Providers.
This role is a key member of the Medicines Optimisation Team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). MFT is the third largest provider of specialist services, and you will work with the Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacists and a range of stakeholders to ensure the safe and effective use of high-cost medicines.
The role will support our recently launched 'Care Closer to Home' project, focusing on efficient, safe, and sustainable medicine delivery to ensure best value for patients and MFT.
We seek a passionate, dedicated pharmacist with broad clinical knowledge and an understanding of Medicines Optimisation issues. Excellent presentation, organisational, analytical, and interpersonal skills are required.
The Trust aims to support employees who wish to work flexibly, to allow them to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Main duties of the job
For a comprehensive overview of roles and responsibilities please read our Job Description. The main duties of the role include:
Tosupportthepharmacyaspectsofmanaginghigh-costmedicines inlinewithnationaland local contracts with commissioners.
To support the transformation of homecare and outpatient services to ensure best value for MFT and patients.
Tosupporttheintroductionof NICETAapprovedandothernationallyapprovedmedicines into the Trust in line with local and national guidance and associated Medicines Management Committee implementation issues.
To engage with Trust stakeholders, the ICS, NHS England, and local professional networks on the development of joint services, commissioning and funding of medicines.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
Desirable
- Member of Faculty/PRS. Member of National/International Specialist Organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational 4-year master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- 1-year pre-registration training and successful completion or examination.
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
- Completion of postgraduate qualification in relevant specialist field.
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification
- Attendance at relevant conferences and training courses.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analytical/ problem solving skills particularly with respect to use of medicines in complex situations
- Organised and methodical approach to work.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to work with and influence other grades of staff and professions.
- Audit and research experience.
- Demonstrable experience in training pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of supporting a professional multidisciplinary or committee meeting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in training and supervising others.
- Excellent all-round clinical knowledge in all other areas and practical clinical skills.
- Excellent all-round clinical knowledge in all other areas and practical clinical skills. Advanced knowledge of the Medication Safety, Clinical Governance agendas of the NHS
- Demonstrated commitment to CPD.
- Expert clinical knowledge of the pharmaceutical care of patients within speciality including knowledge of national guidance.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to participate in weekend, evening, Bank holiday and on-call rotas as required.
- Willingness to contribute to the general life and work of the Pharmacy and Trust.
- Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice when necessary
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
Desirable
- Member of Faculty/PRS. Member of National/International Specialist Organisation
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational 4-year master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- 1-year pre-registration training and successful completion or examination.
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
- Completion of postgraduate qualification in relevant specialist field.
- Independent non-medical prescribing qualification
- Attendance at relevant conferences and training courses.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analytical/ problem solving skills particularly with respect to use of medicines in complex situations
- Organised and methodical approach to work.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Able to work with and influence other grades of staff and professions.
- Audit and research experience.
- Demonstrable experience in training pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of supporting a professional multidisciplinary or committee meeting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in training and supervising others.
- Excellent all-round clinical knowledge in all other areas and practical clinical skills.
- Excellent all-round clinical knowledge in all other areas and practical clinical skills. Advanced knowledge of the Medication Safety, Clinical Governance agendas of the NHS
- Demonstrated commitment to CPD.
- Expert clinical knowledge of the pharmaceutical care of patients within speciality including knowledge of national guidance.
Other
Essential
- Willingness to participate in weekend, evening, Bank holiday and on-call rotas as required.
- Willingness to contribute to the general life and work of the Pharmacy and Trust.
- Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice when necessary
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).
