Consultant Pharmacist - Genomics

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the established East Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA) as the Consultant Pharmacist in a job-share arrangement.

We are also offering the opportunity for pharmacists who have not yet completed their RPS consultant pharmacist credentialing to apply for the role. In this case you would join the team as Clinical Pharmacy Lead - Genomics (Band 8b) and be supported over a maximum 24 month period to become credentialed before moving up to a Band 8c and being awarded the Consultant Pharmacist title.

We are seeking an exceptional, dynamic pharmacist with a passion for genomics to work with the existing Pharmacy GMSA Leadership and other pharmacy professionals across the Alliance geography as the East GMSA evolves in response to the goals of accelerating genomic medicine in the NHS.

Main duties of the job

To provide a dynamic link between the emerging clinical practice and service developments for Genomic Medicine by creating new models for delivering patient care, ensuring the best experience and outcomes for patients from their medicines whenever and wherever their care is delivered.
To provide strategic advice to the GMS Alliance Chief Pharmacist, GMS Alliance clinical leadership team and the system-wide network for pharmacy.
To be sought as an opinion leader regarding pharmaceutical care and policy development in Genomic Medicine and contribute to the national pharmacy genomics collaborative.
To work across traditional boundaries (professional and geographical) to embed pharmacogenomics into routine clinical practice and to support pharmacy workforce development.
To ensure that assurance and performance reports relating to GMSA funded pharmacy transformation programmes are completed and presented to the GMSA executive board in accordance with required timelines.

This is a job-share post and the successful applicant will be expected to work collaboratively with the core leadership team at the GMSA.

18.5 hrs per week

Advert closing 5th July 2023

Interview 18th July 2023

About us

The Genomic Medicine Service Alliance has been set up to ensure all eligible patients across the East Midlands and East of England can access and benefit from appropriate genomic tests when required, ensuring high-quality and personalised treatment. We provide clinical and scientific leadership to enable all staff across the NHS to use genomics safely, effectively and efficiently. Working with our partners, we will build awareness and trust in genomics.

The East GMSA is an Alliance Partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Please note: Your full application details will be shared between the 4 Partnership Trusts, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

Date posted

15 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year Per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

234-23-GMSA- CONS Pharm

Job locations

Pharmacy department at Host Trust

Cambridge/Norwich/Nottingham/Leicester

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters level degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters level degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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