Job summary
Leicestershire Interface Pharmacist
Secondment opportunity
Band: 8a (£50,952-£57,349)
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced pharmacist to take forward the work of the Leicestershire Interface pharmacist whilst our current post holder is on secondment.
You would be working across the Leicestershire community supporting the work of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Area Prescribing Committee, to maximize clinical and cost effectiveness of prescribing. This involves working with prescribers across University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicestershire Partnership Trust and primary care within the LLR ICS.
Are you up to this challenge to build on the excellent reputation the current post holder has developed?
The post will be up to 30 hours per week until 31/12/2024.
If you would like to discuss this post further then please contact:
Adrian Nicholson - adrian.nicholson@uhl-tr.nhs.uk 0116 258 5188
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a team member to work across the interface between primary and secondary care within the LLR ICS. The focus of this role is work with others to promote rational medicines prescribing across the Leicestershire health community and to encourage safe, appropriate and economic prescribing for patients.
As part of the role you will act as professional secretary for the monthly LLR area prescribing committee meeting and following up actions of this committee to ensure timely work completion. You will also work closely with ICB medicines optimization team, Formulary pharmacist and Therapeutic advisory services secretary to ensure a smooth patient experience across the interface.
We are looking for someone who is adaptable, flexible and have high standards. The role requires good interpersonal skills to work with various teams across interface, ability to manage workload as well as sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
Prior experience of working in either primary or secondary care is essential, but with the knowledge that some learning will be required for the other part of role. The right candidate will be a fast learner with a great attitude and an adaptable nature.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with others to promote rational medicines prescribing across the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) ICB to encourage safe, appropriate and economic prescribing for patients.
- To act as professional secretary to the LLR Area Prescribing committee
- To facilitate the development, implementation and maintenance of effective prescribing policies in and between primary and secondary health care sectors in LLR.
- To contribute to the pharmaceutical aspects of medicines management across Leicestershire especially on issues relating to clinical governance and the priorities of the NHS.
- To support the activities of the LLR APC and facilitate timely outcomes
- Provide strategic level support to members (pharmacists and clinicians) of LLR APC
- Liaise with appropriate medical, pharmaceutical and management staff in the LLR ICB , University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the Leicestershire Partnership trust (LPT)
- Impact on £250m prescribing expenditure across LLR
- Impact on aspects of medicines management affecting patients across Leicestershire (population approximately one million)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work with others to promote rational medicines prescribing across the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) ICB to encourage safe, appropriate and economic prescribing for patients.
- To act as professional secretary to the LLR Area Prescribing committee
- To facilitate the development, implementation and maintenance of effective prescribing policies in and between primary and secondary health care sectors in LLR.
- To contribute to the pharmaceutical aspects of medicines management across Leicestershire especially on issues relating to clinical governance and the priorities of the NHS.
- To support the activities of the LLR APC and facilitate timely outcomes
- Provide strategic level support to members (pharmacists and clinicians) of LLR APC
- Liaise with appropriate medical, pharmaceutical and management staff in the LLR ICB , University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and the Leicestershire Partnership trust (LPT)
- Impact on £250m prescribing expenditure across LLR
- Impact on aspects of medicines management affecting patients across Leicestershire (population approximately one million)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant area or equivalent clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post-registration experience of clinical pharmacy (either primary or secondary care)
- Experience working within an MDT to agree guidelines or policies
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of self-motivation and good organizational skills
- Good critical appraisal skills and ability to evaluate quality of own work / service
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate and reach consensus with senior clinicians at a peer level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post graduate qualification in relevant area or equivalent clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post-registration experience of clinical pharmacy (either primary or secondary care)
- Experience working within an MDT to agree guidelines or policies
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of self-motivation and good organizational skills
- Good critical appraisal skills and ability to evaluate quality of own work / service
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills
- Ability to communicate and reach consensus with senior clinicians at a peer level
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).
