NHS England

Specialised Commissioning Pharmacy Adviser

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, enthusiastic pharmacist with an understanding high cost drugs commissioning to join our dynamic specialised commissioning pharmacy team, London Region (NHS England and Improvement) as a Pharmacy Adviser. This is an established post in the ever evolving specialised commissioning medicines optimisation pharmacy team requiring extensive Trust clinical experience, understanding of commissioning high cost medicines and expertise in making change happen. The post holder will be joining the medicines optimisation team which has a record of delivering London implementation of specialised commissioned medicines, working with clinicians, patients and London Trusts, Improving Value schemes giving financial savings for reinvestment and quality improvement. The team includes regional & deputy specialised commissioning pharmacy leads, pharmacy advisers, a pharmacy technician and cancer & immunoglobulin commissioning pharmacists as well as working in a matrix way with clinical commissioning pharmacists embedded in London Trusts.

The role will require to work locally with Integrated care systems, regionally on a London-wide basis but also with specialised commissioning colleagues across the other regions.

The post holder must be a GPhC registered pharmacist who is an excellent communicator with good interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Main duties of the job

As the Specialised Commissioning Pharmacy Advisor, the postholder will work as part of a dynamic team in the delivery of an effective service. The postholder will support the regional and deputy specialised commissioning pharmacy lead in the provision of professional, independent pharmaceutical advice to the London region focusing on the identification, dissemination, impact assessment of NICE and other national policy guidance on specialised services, medicines and technologies.

The postholder will support and deputise as required for the regional lead and deputy head for specialised commissioning in the provision of an efficient, effective and high quality professional pharmaceutical advice service capable of meeting all statutory, regulatory and NHS requirements ensuring alignment with the activity of the organisation.The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service. The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery.

The post is responsible for providing professional expertise to the outcome of the business processes for the Specialised commissioning services including links between the region & Integrated Care Systems (ICSs). The postholder will be a member of the wider Pharmacy Team in the London Medical Directorate.

About us

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visithttps://www.england.nhs.uk/.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Date posted

01 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£58,698 to £65,095 a year Inclusive of London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

990-LON-6483216-E

Job locations

Wellington House

133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further information.

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Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further information.

Secondments

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UK accredited MPharm degree or historical equivalent or able to register with GPhC.
Current valid GPhC registration
Educated to diploma level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Extensive knowledge of specialist areas (including high cost medicines) acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Excellent organisational and time management skills; The ability to work under pressure and complete work to tight deadlines
Proven ability to apply own pharmaceutical knowledge to ensure an evidence based approach to medicines optimisation and service development.

Values and behaviours

Essential

Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.

Other

Essential

Able to travel across various sites across London and England as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UK accredited MPharm degree or historical equivalent or able to register with GPhC.
Current valid GPhC registration
Educated to diploma level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area

Knowledge and experience

Essential

Extensive knowledge of specialist areas (including high cost medicines) acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to master's level equivalent.
Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development.

Skills Capabilities & Attributes

Essential

Excellent organisational and time management skills; The ability to work under pressure and complete work to tight deadlines
Proven ability to apply own pharmaceutical knowledge to ensure an evidence based approach to medicines optimisation and service development.

Values and behaviours

Essential

Commitment to and focused on quality, promotes high standards in all they do.
Able to make a connection between their work and the benefit to patients and the public.

Other

Essential

Able to travel across various sites across London and England as required

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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

NHS England

Address

Wellington House

133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

NHS England

Address

Wellington House

133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Employer's website

https://www.england.nhs.uk/about/working-for/ (Opens in a new tab)