Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced pharmacist wishing to take on a new role in leading the implementation of biologics, specialist therapies and high cost medicines across the health board.
The post holder will be the Pharmacy / medicines management lead for the introduction, implementation and utilisation of new medicines and therapies within the health board and across the wider health economy including secondary care, primary care and homecare.
They will lead, develop, manage and monitor clinical pharmacy services across specialist pharmacy teams and provide specialist clinical input into developing specialities using biologics and high cost medicines to treat long-term conditions in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks.
They will be responsible for leading the delivery, management and development of biologics and High Cost Drugs to high standards of efficiency and effectiveness across the Health Board.
Main duties of the job
Through effective leadership and management, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery and development of the specialist biologics and High Cost Drugs implementation and delivery plan within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB). The post holder will be responsible for providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to support specialist areas within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB) that actively utilise high-cost and specialist biologic medications. The role will also have clinical input into the care of patients in specialist clinical teams. Their expertise will be utilised to support the teams with the safe and effective use of biologic medications and associated commissioning pathways.
The post holder will maximise the cost-effective use of high cost drugs (HCD), delivering efficiencies and ensuring best value, through engagement with clinical teams and divisional leads, supporting prior approval processes, ensuring appropriate usage, and supporting audit of NICE /AWMSG approved medicines.
Alongside the access to medicines, team the post holder will ensure that treatments supported by NICE / AWMSG Technology Appraisals and Clinical Commissioning Policies are implemented according to the published recommendations and local commissioning arrangements.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Hospital/managed sector pharmacy experience including clinical pharmacy.
- Experience of training and supervising staff.
- Experience of producing medicines use and expenditure reports.
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team/service.
- Experience of monitoring activity and financial expenditure.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
- Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience.
- Leadership and management qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutics. Post Graduate management course.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organisational and prioritising skills.
- Manage projects and change effectively.
Desirable
- Financial modelling and forecasting skills.
Other role requirements
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this level.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Hospital/managed sector pharmacy experience including clinical pharmacy.
- Experience of training and supervising staff.
- Experience of producing medicines use and expenditure reports.
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical or Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience.
Desirable
- Experience of managing a team/service.
- Experience of monitoring activity and financial expenditure.
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
- Hospital Pharmacy, or equivalent clinical experience.
- Leadership and management qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutics. Post Graduate management course.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective organisational and prioritising skills.
- Manage projects and change effectively.
Desirable
- Financial modelling and forecasting skills.
Other role requirements
Desirable
- Welsh Speaker (Level 1) or willingness to work towards achieving this 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).
