Job summary
As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs, you will have the privilege of managing various novel delivery models of care, in particular homecare service provision - achieving better care closer to home for our patients. You will have the opportunity to work with a member of the National Homecare Medicines Committee as part of the highly skilled UHCW Pharmacy High Cost Drugs and Homecare team. You will have key links to the commissioners and hospital clinical teams across a range of clinical specialties for example rheumatology, gastroenterology and dermatology. Primary responsibilities include clinical, operational and financial aspects of High Cost Drug usage. If a candidate meets a suitable level of relevant experience they will be considered for direct recruitment to an 8a level. If candidate commences the role at a Band 7 level, it is anticipated that the step up programme will take approximately 12-24 months to complete including regular assessment reviews.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for project management and delivery of High Cost Drugs and Homecare services in 2023 and beyond.
- To support implementation of any QIPP, CQUINs, CIP/waste reduction and other cost effective schemes relating to high cost drug usage at UHCW and sharing any schemes with other local providers to ensure consistency across the healthcare economy and Integrated Care System (ICS
- To ensure there are rational prescribing protocols and treatment pathways in place that facilitate all high cost drugs being started, reviewed, continued and discontinued against set criteria
- To monitor the high cost drugs spend against set budgets and ensure that drug costs are recorded accurately and the correct commissioners/funding source identified.
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
Engaging with clinical teams to ensure appropriate use of PbR-excluded drugs ensuring that they are used in line with commissioning policies, monitoring and data collection requirements
Identify investment/disinvestment opportunities and optimise the use of high cost drugs for example via cost effective procurement, review of FP10 prescriptions, support for biosimilar switches, dispensing routes, correct stock storage, rotation and return of unused drugs from clinical areas
Act as a Pharmacy Department Outpatient Liaison contact
Developing cost saving proposals in conjunction with the clinical teams and UHCW Pharmacist High Cost Drugs Team
Ensure PbR-excluded drugs are used cost effectively in line with agreed criteria, such as ADSL and NHSEI commissioning, and support with NICE TA implementation.
Undertaking regular audit of high cost drug prescribing and monitoring
Overseeing the use of relevant databases such as Blueteq, IVIG database and other prior approval systems as required within the Trust
Support the UHCW Pharmacist High Cost Drugs team to ensure robust monitoring and regular reporting of savings achieved
Engaging with colleagues across local provider organisations to facilitate development of consistent policies for use of high cost drug
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Engaging with clinical teams to ensure appropriate use of PbR-excluded drugs ensuring that they are used in line with commissioning policies, monitoring and data collection requirements
Identify investment/disinvestment opportunities and optimise the use of high cost drugs for example via cost effective procurement, review of FP10 prescriptions, support for biosimilar switches, dispensing routes, correct stock storage, rotation and return of unused drugs from clinical areas
Act as a Pharmacy Department Outpatient Liaison contact
Developing cost saving proposals in conjunction with the clinical teams and UHCW Pharmacist High Cost Drugs Team
Ensure PbR-excluded drugs are used cost effectively in line with agreed criteria, such as ADSL and NHSEI commissioning, and support with NICE TA implementation.
Undertaking regular audit of high cost drug prescribing and monitoring
Overseeing the use of relevant databases such as Blueteq, IVIG database and other prior approval systems as required within the Trust
Support the UHCW Pharmacist High Cost Drugs team to ensure robust monitoring and regular reporting of savings achieved
Engaging with colleagues across local provider organisations to facilitate development of consistent policies for use of high cost drug
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
