Job summary
We are seeking a Formulary Pharmacist to lead the evolution and implementation of our local formulary, ensuring that it is evidence-based, cost-effective and aligned with national and regional guidelines. The post will also oversee the processes for IFRs and High Cost drugs. The Trust uses the Epic electronic patient record system, so the post holder will have the opportunity to adapt formulary processes to the Digital age.
You will also provide expert advice and support to clinicians, managers and patients on formulary issues, as well as conducting audits, evaluations and reviews of prescribing practices. You will work closely with the Clinical Pharmacy and the Pharmacy Procurement teams to ensure that our formulary is up-to-date, relevant and responsive to the needs of our patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Clinical Pharmacy Manager with developing and maintaining the Trust formulary
- To support the Trust with identifying and capitalising on Cost Improvement Programmes.
- To liaise with ICB colleagues with the harmonisation of the Formulary
- To oversee the use of High Cost and PbR Excluded medications.
- The provision of a clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Trust.
- To act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high standard of clinical service in line with the pharmacy objectives.
- The recruitment, management, and development of staff under the postholder.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide operational and professional leadership in relation to medicines optimisation, promoting evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines in the Trust
- Actively collaborate with members of the FHFT Drugs & Therapeutics Committee (FHFT DTC) in the implementation and maintenance of the formulary.
- To ensure processes are in place to implement the formulary within the trust, maximising compliance, and its visibility.
- To collaborate with primary care to implement a harmonised formulary across Frimley Health ICB.
- To collaborate with, and provide input into the Frimley Health Medicines Board
- To be the lead pharmacist liaising with the ICB team to improve the use of medicines at the interface between primary and secondary care, actively contributing to minimising variation across the ICB.
- To disseminate the DTC decisions to the Pharmacy Department and wider Trust
- To support the maintenance of the Trust Drug Formulary, so it is accurate and up-to-date following decisions made at both the DTC and MOB meetings.
- To produce drug evaluations for the DTC and MOB as requested by the Clinical Pharmacy Manager. To make recommendations to the directorate concerning the introduction and use of new drugs.
- To ensure close relations cross-site with the pharmacy team across all sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide operational and professional leadership in relation to medicines optimisation, promoting evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines in the Trust
- Actively collaborate with members of the FHFT Drugs & Therapeutics Committee (FHFT DTC) in the implementation and maintenance of the formulary.
- To ensure processes are in place to implement the formulary within the trust, maximising compliance, and its visibility.
- To collaborate with primary care to implement a harmonised formulary across Frimley Health ICB.
- To collaborate with, and provide input into the Frimley Health Medicines Board
- To be the lead pharmacist liaising with the ICB team to improve the use of medicines at the interface between primary and secondary care, actively contributing to minimising variation across the ICB.
- To disseminate the DTC decisions to the Pharmacy Department and wider Trust
- To support the maintenance of the Trust Drug Formulary, so it is accurate and up-to-date following decisions made at both the DTC and MOB meetings.
- To produce drug evaluations for the DTC and MOB as requested by the Clinical Pharmacy Manager. To make recommendations to the directorate concerning the introduction and use of new drugs.
- To ensure close relations cross-site with the pharmacy team across all sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (BSc/ Masters level)
- Registered with GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- MSc or higher degree
- UKCPA membership
- RPS membership
- Formal management qualification
Specific competencies for role
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good interpersonal, communication, organisation, influencing and negotiating skills
Desirable
Professional/specialist experience
Essential
- Experience of producing guidelines
- Experience of producing drug appraisals
- Significant post-qualification experience working in a clinical enviroment
Desirable
- Teaching/tutoring experience
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of working in clinics
- Clinical audit experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (BSc/ Masters level)
- Registered with GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Independent Prescriber
Desirable
- MSc or higher degree
- UKCPA membership
- RPS membership
- Formal management qualification
Specific competencies for role
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Good interpersonal, communication, organisation, influencing and negotiating skills
Desirable
Professional/specialist experience
Essential
- Experience of producing guidelines
- Experience of producing drug appraisals
- Significant post-qualification experience working in a clinical enviroment
Desirable
- Teaching/tutoring experience
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of working in clinics
- Clinical audit experience
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).
