Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB)Prescribing Support Pharmacy team. The post holder will be based at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and will be responsible for implementation and management of the Blueteq High-Cost Drugs system, and high-cost medicines governance across ABUHB. The successful candidate will work in close partnership with the Principal Pharmacist for Prescribing Support and the Programme Divisional Pharmacists. This is a highly influential role that combines clinical pharmacy practice, service development and financial stewardship. You will play a key role in ensuring safe, effective, evidence-based and financially responsible use of high-cost medicines across multiple clinical specialties, while providing expert hospital clinical pharmacy services, including ward-based care and dispensary cover. The successful candidate will be an experienced clinical pharmacist who enjoys working at both strategic and operational levels, with the confidence to influence clinical practice and manage complex medicines governance agendas
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the implementation, maintenance and governance of the Blueteq High-Cost Drugs system across ABUHB.
- Developing robust approval processes for high-cost medicines in line with national guidelines.
- Analysing data from software such as the Blueteq High-Cost Drugs system to provide strategic financial and clinical insight to Divisions and senior stakeholders.
- Working closely with clinical teams, finance, digital, pharmacy colleagues and national networks.
- Providing prescribing support services and supporting implementation of new high-cost medicines.
- Working with the homecare team to implement homecare services for high-cost medicines.
- Delivering advanced clinical pharmacy services, including ward-based care and dispensary cover.
- Line managing the High-Cost Medicines and Prescribing Support technician.
- Providing education and training for pharmacy staff and wider healthcare professionals.
- Deputising for the Programme Divisional pharmacists as required.
This role will be challenging but immensely rewarding. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop influencing and project management skills, as well as hone your clinical pharmacy skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service. Annex 21 applies where a candidate does not yet meet the full requirements of the role but can be appointed as a trainee and offered a structured training programme to allow development to the required standard. During the training period, salary will be paid as a percentage of the fully qualified rate in accordance with Annex 21 provisions. Upon successful completion of training and attainment of required competencies, the post holder will move to the appropriate spine point of the full pay band for the role. Should you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to get in touch for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service. Annex 21 applies where a candidate does not yet meet the full requirements of the role but can be appointed as a trainee and offered a structured training programme to allow development to the required standard. During the training period, salary will be paid as a percentage of the fully qualified rate in accordance with Annex 21 provisions. Upon successful completion of training and attainment of required competencies, the post holder will move to the appropriate spine point of the full pay band for the role. Should you have any questions or require further information please do not hesitate to get in touch for more information.
Person Specification
Education and training
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Work Experience
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Skills and attributes
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Knowledge and understanding
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Personal qualities
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Person Specification
Education and training
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- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Work Experience
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- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills and attributes
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- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Knowledge and understanding
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- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Personal qualities
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- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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- Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
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
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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).
