Medicines Management Pharmacist

Change Grow Live

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Medicines Management Pharmacist to join the established Pharmacy Team. The role will be supporting our healthcare and operational colleagues to deliver the safe and effective use of medicines. The successful candidate will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have experience of substance misuse services.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Pharmacist, to contribute fully to the delivery and development of our medicines management programme. The role will include reviewing incidents, policy and procedure development, formulary maintenance, undertaking audits, delivering learning & development training tools, providing medical information and carrying out financial data analysis.

This role is home based but will need to be local to either Sunderland or Brighton.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide comprehensive medicines management support to ensure safe and effective use of medicines across the organisation, and will work with clinical and operational colleagues to promote best practice in relation to medication use.

The post-holder will be expected to take responsibility for personal development, identifying personal training needs and participate in regular supervision and appraisal.

About us

Believe in people

At Change Grow Live, above all else we believe in people. It's the one thing that acts as a foundation for all our work.

If you use our services: we understand what you're going through. We won't judge. We believe you can make positive changes in your life.

If you work or volunteer for us: we believe in your potential. We believe you can do brilliant, life-changing work.

Our mission and vision

Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

The vision we're working towards is to develop, deliver and share a whole person approach that changes society.

We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work.

The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£59,217.28 to £67,488.64 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0080-24-12167

Job locations

44 North Road, Change Grow Live

3rd Floor, Tower Point

Brighton

BN2 5EG


Riverview Health Centre

Borough Road

Sunderland

SR1 2HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Medicines Management Pharmacist, you will support services by:

Providing medical information to both internal and external healthcare professionals

Assisting with pharmacovigilance related queries

Supporting with National Clinical Audit Programme and other governance processes undertaken organisationally

Supporting colleagues with adherence to Formulary and cost effective prescribing

Maintaining an up-to-date formulary in line with current guidance

Horizon scanning and evaluating new drugs entering the market

Developing, reviewing and updating PGDs for effective service delivery

Developing and reviewing community pharmacy Service Level Agreements

Creating, reviewing and updating organisational policies, procedures and guidance documents to ensure good medicines management governance

Undertaking Medicines Management Visits and providing written feedback to ensure compliance to regulatory standards and organisational policies / procedures

Reviewing and analysing medication related incidents; providing support with incident management and sharing learning from incidents to improve practice within clinical services

Introducing and implementing digital innovation

Providing financial analysis through utilisation of prescribing data

Working with external stakeholders to promote service user needs

Promoting a learning and development culture throughout the organisation to maintain the highest standards of care

Providing training to staff via a range of teaching methods including online presentations and webinars to ensure competency in key medicines and prescription related areas

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Medicines Management Pharmacist, you will support services by:

Providing medical information to both internal and external healthcare professionals

Assisting with pharmacovigilance related queries

Supporting with National Clinical Audit Programme and other governance processes undertaken organisationally

Supporting colleagues with adherence to Formulary and cost effective prescribing

Maintaining an up-to-date formulary in line with current guidance

Horizon scanning and evaluating new drugs entering the market

Developing, reviewing and updating PGDs for effective service delivery

Developing and reviewing community pharmacy Service Level Agreements

Creating, reviewing and updating organisational policies, procedures and guidance documents to ensure good medicines management governance

Undertaking Medicines Management Visits and providing written feedback to ensure compliance to regulatory standards and organisational policies / procedures

Reviewing and analysing medication related incidents; providing support with incident management and sharing learning from incidents to improve practice within clinical services

Introducing and implementing digital innovation

Providing financial analysis through utilisation of prescribing data

Working with external stakeholders to promote service user needs

Promoting a learning and development culture throughout the organisation to maintain the highest standards of care

Providing training to staff via a range of teaching methods including online presentations and webinars to ensure competency in key medicines and prescription related areas

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registration with GPhC
  • Commitment and evidence of continuous professional
  • development (CPD)

Desirable

  • Current registration with RPS
  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • Post-graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current registration with GPhC
  • Commitment and evidence of continuous professional
  • development (CPD)

Desirable

  • Current registration with RPS
  • Independent Prescriber Qualification
  • Post-graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy

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.

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.

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

Change Grow Live

Address

44 North Road, Change Grow Live

3rd Floor, Tower Point

Brighton

BN2 5EG


Employer's website

https://www.changegrowlive.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Change Grow Live

Address

44 North Road, Change Grow Live

3rd Floor, Tower Point

Brighton

BN2 5EG


Employer's website

https://www.changegrowlive.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Director of Pharmacy

Mohammed Fessal

Mohammed.Fessal@cgl.org.uk

Date posted

10 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£59,217.28 to £67,488.64 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

U0080-24-12167

Job locations

44 North Road, Change Grow Live

3rd Floor, Tower Point

Brighton

BN2 5EG


Riverview Health Centre

Borough Road

Sunderland

SR1 2HJ


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