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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Specialist Pharmacist – High Cost Drugs

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Job summary

A new and exciting post working across established high cost drug pharmacy teams at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, and North Bristol NHS Trusts to deliver medicines value projects and high cost drug pathways in collobration with BNSSG ICB. Working closely with clinical teams to deliver best patient outcomes from high cost medicines.

Main duties of the job

  • To be responsible for developing and delivery of specific efficiency projects in defined clinical areas, within UHBW, NBT and the BNSSG ICS.
  • Work across the BNSSG system with all stakeholders to develop and implement agreed treatment pathways
  • To ensure that the clinical pharmacy teams in UHBW and NBT deliver outcomes for specific projects, supporting teams with planning and engagement where any intervention, local audit or efficiency is required
  • To liaise and negotiate with a range of Senior Divisional Managers and Consultants, including Trust Commissioning Teams, Finance Managers, Clinical Pharmacy staff, Divisional Directors, Clinical Effectiveness staff, Medical Director and Deputy/Associate Medical Directors to ensure successful implementation of project within their areas
  • To be responsible for monitoring, projecting and reporting on HCD expenditure, demonstrating productivity, quality and efficiency gains.
  • Management , appraisal, supervision/mentoring, continued professional development and recruitment.
  • Line management of the UHBW Band 7 High Cost Drugs Pharmacist
  • Provide education to medical staff, nurses and other health care professionals as required.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT-4714-TJ

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough St

Bristol

BS1 3NU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Qualification in Independent Prescribing
  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • A thorough knowledge of UK hospital pharmacy practice, care boundary issues and medication commissioning
  • Previous experience of audit & quality improvement
  • Experience and ability to initiate, lead, manage and supervise a range of projects
  • Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback
  • Knowledge of basic medicines information and critical appraisal techniques to apply medical / pharmacotherapeutic evidence to patient care
  • Knowledge of budgetary management and financial control
  • Knowledge of the legal framework for the dispensing, prescribing and administration of medicines
  • Knowledge of budgetary management and financial control

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skillls
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Holistic problem identification and solving
  • Excellent time management; able to prioritise appropriately and effectively
  • Able to mentor, manage and support others
  • Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office suite
  • Able to act as a role model both within and external to Pharmacy
  • Influencing and negotiation skills
  • Be able to manage a project
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
  • Ability to use professional judgement to challenge inappropriate prescribing and otherwise influence prescribing decisions to enable optimal therapy
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • Qualification in Independent Prescribing
  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • A thorough knowledge of UK hospital pharmacy practice, care boundary issues and medication commissioning
  • Previous experience of audit & quality improvement
  • Experience and ability to initiate, lead, manage and supervise a range of projects
  • Experience of managing and motivating staff, appraising and giving feedback
  • Knowledge of basic medicines information and critical appraisal techniques to apply medical / pharmacotherapeutic evidence to patient care
  • Knowledge of budgetary management and financial control
  • Knowledge of the legal framework for the dispensing, prescribing and administration of medicines
  • Knowledge of budgetary management and financial control

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skillls
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Holistic problem identification and solving
  • Excellent time management; able to prioritise appropriately and effectively
  • Able to mentor, manage and support others
  • Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office suite
  • Able to act as a role model both within and external to Pharmacy
  • Influencing and negotiation skills
  • Be able to manage a project
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
  • Ability to use professional judgement to challenge inappropriate prescribing and otherwise influence prescribing decisions to enable optimal therapy

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough St

Bristol

BS1 3NU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough St

Bristol

BS1 3NU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

High Cost Drugs Pharmacist

Jules Cuthbert

julie.cuthbert@uhbw.nhs.uk

01173429324

Details

Date posted

28 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT-4714-TJ

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Marlborough St

Bristol

BS1 3NU


Supporting documents

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