Job summary
As a Specialist Prescribing Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs and Homecare, you will have the privilege of cost-effectively managing various novel delivery models of care, in particular homecare service provision - achieving better care closer to home for our patients. You will be nurtured and supported by the experts within the clinical specialties with support as appropriate from pharmacy, to develop into a subject matter expert - utilising your prescribing skills in a specialist area based on interest and departmental need. You will also have key links to NHSEI and ICB commissioning teams.
*Please be advised that provisional interviews are scheduled for week commencing 30th November 2023*
Main duties of the job
- To become a subject matter expert with support from experts across clinical specialties and pharmacy as appropriate, utilising your prescribing skills in a specialist area based on interest and departmental need.
- To support implementation, financial monitoring and reporting of any waste reduction initiatives related to high cost drug usage at UHCW - thereby optimising patient outcomes and ensure medicines value.
- Support development of rational prescribing protocols and treatment pathways to facilitate high cost drug treatment access, in accordance with NICE Technology Appraisal recommendations.
- To provide support in the provision and development of pharmaceutical services, including guideline development across clinical areas within the Trust
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to join our large and friendly team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) based in Coventry. We are a large Acute Teaching Hospital of approximately 1300 beds located in a PFI hospital which opened in 2006, situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69.
Our large pharmacy department has an innovative approach to pharmaceutical care with floor based medicines optimisation and management teams and pharmacist led specialty clinics. We have strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University.
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical, operational and financial aspects of High Cost Drugs usage and reporting within the organisation. This may include the utilisation and promotion of the Blueteq High Cost Drugs system or other systems as deemed necessary by commissioners.
Your integration into the highly skilled Pharmacy High Cost Drugs team, shortlisted as a finalist for the 2021 HSJ Patient Safety Awards, will be well supported. You will be expected to lead on certain aspects of the recording, review and utilisation of high cost drugs in the organisation with deadlines and targets set by UHCW contracting and CCG/NHSEI commissioners. This will be done under the direction of the Lead Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs and Homecare. Part of the role will also be to manage novel delivery models of care, in particular homecare service provision achieving better care closer to home for our patients.
There will be a small but manageable clinical aspect to this role where you will work to a high level. You may need to act as a Line manager, Pre-Registration Tutor, or a clinical co-ordinator for Diploma Students, if required.
In addition to providing excellent care, you will also develop your team and areas to ensure outstanding patient experience.
You will be a registered pharmacist with a suitable amount of hospital clinical pharmacy experience. You must hold a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (or equivalent) and be willing and able to learn about High Cost Drugs, Homecare, commissioning, contracting arrangements and influencing senior staff. There will be a requirement to travel off-site for meetings, etc as needed also. In summary - 37.5 hours per week + EDC. There will be a requirement to work weekends/bank holidays, etc on a rota basis.
Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to join our large and friendly team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) based in Coventry. We are a large Acute Teaching Hospital of approximately 1300 beds located in a PFI hospital which opened in 2006, situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69.
Our large pharmacy department has an innovative approach to pharmaceutical care with floor based medicines optimisation and management teams and pharmacist led specialty clinics. We have strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University.
The post holder will be responsible for the clinical, operational and financial aspects of High Cost Drugs usage and reporting within the organisation. This may include the utilisation and promotion of the Blueteq High Cost Drugs system or other systems as deemed necessary by commissioners.
Your integration into the highly skilled Pharmacy High Cost Drugs team, shortlisted as a finalist for the 2021 HSJ Patient Safety Awards, will be well supported. You will be expected to lead on certain aspects of the recording, review and utilisation of high cost drugs in the organisation with deadlines and targets set by UHCW contracting and CCG/NHSEI commissioners. This will be done under the direction of the Lead Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs and Homecare. Part of the role will also be to manage novel delivery models of care, in particular homecare service provision achieving better care closer to home for our patients.
There will be a small but manageable clinical aspect to this role where you will work to a high level. You may need to act as a Line manager, Pre-Registration Tutor, or a clinical co-ordinator for Diploma Students, if required.
In addition to providing excellent care, you will also develop your team and areas to ensure outstanding patient experience.
You will be a registered pharmacist with a suitable amount of hospital clinical pharmacy experience. You must hold a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (or equivalent) and be willing and able to learn about High Cost Drugs, Homecare, commissioning, contracting arrangements and influencing senior staff. There will be a requirement to travel off-site for meetings, etc as needed also. In summary - 37.5 hours per week + EDC. There will be a requirement to work weekends/bank holidays, etc on a rota basis.
Please see the attached job description for a detailed description of the role.
Person Specification
Qualification & Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification & Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
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).
