Specialist Pharmacist - High Cost Drugs and Homecare
- NHS
- Full Time
- Birmingham
- 57528.00 - 64750.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
To provide a leadership and clinical service to the High Cost Drug area with a focus on the use of biologic and biosimilar medicines in key therapeutic areas. Ensuring that processes for implementation and supply are aligned to the appropriate NICE, commissioning and formulary criteria. To lead in ensuring the most efficient supply route is utilised involving homecare providers when necessary, and providing supervision, support and training to the high cost drug and homecare team in any associated clinical and operational needs.
Main duties of the job
1. To manage and develop the clinical services and delivery of all high cost and homecare medicines to SWB patients.2. To deputise and support the lead pharmacist for High Cost Drugs & Homecare.3. To ensure that appropriate clinical and governance arrangements (as set out in national standards for homecare services) are used for the delivery of all homecare medicines and high cost drugs.4. Liaise with the Lead Pharmacist and Lead Technician for High Cost Drugs & Homecare, and other relevant members of the Pharmacy Management team to ensure that the operational services for high cost drugs and homecare are clinically appropriate, safe, efficient and responsive to patient need.5. Liaise with the Lead Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs & Homecare in the development and maintenance of a Homecare strategy. This includes leading on clinical and financial aspects of product switching to ensure best value for money for all procured homecare medicines.6. Supervise the team of pharmacists and medicines management technicians who are working within the High Cost Drugs & Homecare Hub.7. Develop and maintain effective communication channels and relationships with leadconsultants, managers, senior nurse specialists and others to effectively carry out the responsibilities of the post.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated pharmacist to manage and develop a high quality pharmacy service to patients on biologics, biosimilars and other high cost drugs. The successful candidate will take a lead on our biologics and high cost drugs provided to patients on the trusts Medical Infusion suite, and help manage the drugs prescribed through homecare services ensuring that appropriate clinical and governance standards are in place for homecare medicines.
We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and commitment. You will have excellent people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff at many levels both internally and external homecare agencies.
It is expected that the successful applicant will be an experienced pharmacist who has successfully completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and/or independent prescribing qualification, with some knowledge of high cost drug funding.
The pharmacy department operates from 3 sites, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus in newly developed pharmacy premises and the new state of the art Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Following significant investment, our pharmacy department has led the innovations in automated drug storage, and robotic dispensing across our sites. Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration is embedded in all clinical areas throughout and we provide a seven day service to the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with GPhC
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as clinical pharmacist in NHS hospital trust
Desirable
- Working within homecare or high cost drug environment
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
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust - Sheldon Block Pharmacy
City Health Campus
BIRMINGHAM
B18 7QH
United Kingdom
