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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Dermatology – Full Time With EDC

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Job summary

To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants in dermatology to implement future biosimilar switches to maximise the income to the Trust from the gain share offered by the ICB's and to support biologics review clinics to review long term patients prescribed biologics. To report back on savings / income generation from the gain share from future biosimilar switches to the CCS Division and to the ICB's and to develop protocols to maximise gain share from future biosimilar drugs.

To lead work in managing the high-risk drugs within Dermatology by setting up monitoring systems and implementing shared care.

To lead, manage and develop medicines management initiatives to dermatology patients of the trust and to develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team

Main duties of the job

Scope and range

To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants in dermatology to implement any future biosimilar switches and to report back on savings / income generation from the gain share to the CCS Division and to the ICB and to review long term patients prescribed biologics. To lead the highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients within dermatology. To monitor quality of service to gastroenterology patients and to ensures medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively .

Works directly and regularly with consultants, senior nursing staff, managers within dermatology and dermatology patients. Monitors and interprets expenditure on medicines within dermatology. Provides the division with regular reports to assist in the safe use of medicines, the management of the drug budget and clinical governance issues.

Supervise, along with other members of their multidisciplinary team, the development and implementation of treatment protocols, and guidelines for use of drugs within dermatology.

Participate in provision of ward pharmacy services and in training for ward pharmacists and other health care professionals, on aspects of drug use within dermatology.

Participates in evening, weekend and bank holiday rota andEmergency duty commitment.

About us

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level

Details

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7088771-CSS

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Education and qualifications Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)E
  • Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
  • Successful completion of (or ability to complete) Independent Prescribers Course

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post-registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of participating in audit activities

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Skills for analysing drug and patient information in order to provide medicines optimisation or pharmaceutical advice where information is lacking or medical or other opinion may differ
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to development of the services
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work independently with the ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines
Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Education and qualifications Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)E
  • Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
  • Successful completion of (or ability to complete) Independent Prescribers Course

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post-registration experience

Desirable

  • Experience of participating in audit activities

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Skills for analysing drug and patient information in order to provide medicines optimisation or pharmaceutical advice where information is lacking or medical or other opinion may differ
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Commitment to development of the services
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work independently with the ability to achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist for Medicine

Clare Macpherson

claremacpherson@nhs.net

01279973254

Details

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

292-7088771-CSS

Job locations

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Hamstel Road

Harlow

CM20 1QX


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