Lead Pharmacist - Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom - The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Description

Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Town Harlow Salary £52,963 - £59,360 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 02/05/2024 23:59
Lead Homecare/ High Cost Medicine/ Formulary Support Pharmacist EDC

NHS AfC:
Band 8a

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.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients' experiences, is:

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

This is an exciting new role ideal for someone looking to move into more specialist areas involving homecare and formulary support.

You will be required to lead, develop and monitor the Clinical Pharmacy Service for Homecare and specialist high cost medicines for patients at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust in accordance with objectives set by the Chief Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacist for Medicine.

To ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of homecare and high cost medicines in specialist areas within PAHT that utilise high-cost and specialist biologic drugs.

To support the development and maintenance of the hospital formulary
To participate in general pharmacy departmental services and contribute to the out of hours service
The post holder will be primarily be based within the pharmacy department at PAHT. They will participate in homecare team and other meetings to lead, develop and monitor the development of homecare medicines services and management high cost drugs

The post holder will be responsible for providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service, with robust governance arrangements, to specialist areas within PAHT that utilise high-cost and specialist biologic drugs supporting Homecare medicine delivery.

They will work closely with the Specialist clinical pharmacists for Gastroenterology, rheumatology, dermatology and neurology, the Lead Pharmacist for Medicine and the High Cost Drugs Administration team to support Homecare services and prescribing of biologic medicines in these areas,They will support the teams with the safe and effective use of biologic medications and associated commissioning pathways and ensure that the Pharmacy team are part of and lead any innovative ways of working to enhance patient care.

The post holder will also have a role in providing training for junior staff rotating into specialist areas and Homecare,
The post holder will support the lead pharmacist for Medicines Information in developing and maintaining the hospital web-based formulary
The role will include participation in clinical ward pharmacy services and EDC
This is an exciting time for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT).

We are on a digital transformation journey leading us to our brand new hospital .We believe that our people are our greatest asset.

That's why we invest in continuous learning, career development, and personal growth.

PAHT provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at PAH 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.

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

To lead, develop, manage and monitor clinical homecare pharmacy services to rheumatology and gastroenterology, dermatology and neurology using biologics to treat long term conditions in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks.

To be the lead pharmacist for managing high cost medicines in the Trust. This will include providing advice and support to all teams by ensuring that applications for high-cost medication are handled in alignment with national guidelines and local pathways, that prescriptions are authorised only when there is current agreement for funding and to liaise with ICBs and NHSE on drug funding issues
To work collaboratively with the specialist clinical teams, homecare providers and commissioners on the provision and monitoring of biological medication to patients
To work closely with specialist teams supporting the prescription and dispensing of high cost medication, providing information to patients and ensuring that access to these medicines is consistently available to patients requiring then
To work closely with teams, to support validation of homecare and high cost drug prescriptions across all specialities
To support specialist teams in implementation of new homecare services, including best value biosimilars and 'switch' process

To communicate with ICBs, NHSE, external homecare companies, GPs and community pharmacists to coordinate pharmaceutical care of patients in the community.

Take an active role in the development of clinical risk management, investigating and learning from datix reports
To provide a clinical pharmaceutical service to allocated ward(s) as and when required
To develop and maintain a role as a Non-Medical Prescriber.
Management and Delivery of High Cost Medicines and Homecare Services
To lead and train the pharmacy homecare and high cost medicine team
To manage all Pharmacy related aspects of the Homecare service with support from lead pharmacist for medicine and the Pharmacy Procurement homecare team
To work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Medicine high-to deliver a high-quality Homecare service with robust governance
To undertake service improvement projects that will improve the quality of patient care and/or contribute to effective drugs budget management within Homecare and clinical services that utilise biologics, including support of biosimilar switching
To manage contracts' and SLAs relating to Homecare medicines
To contribute to local and national Homecare networks, including attendance at relevant meetings
To act as the PAH Pharmacy liaison with the East of England Homecare procurement team ensuring contract documentation is completed as appropriate
To attend homecare and biologic related multi-disciplinary team meetings in specialty areas
To lead and actively contribute to the monthly Pharmacy Homecare service review meetings

To work closely with all Trust colleagues to support access to high cost medicines, ensuring adherence to agreed pathways with funding agreed by the relevant commissioner.

To take a lead in overcoming obstacles to high cost medicine access by working with Trust colleagues and external organisations to resolve problems that arise.

To be responsible for financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting,
To identify, action and report on medicines related quality improvement projects for the Trust
To write the annual Homecare report

To support and be actively involved in the implementation of local and regional pathways for biologic therapies and new high cost medicines, including implementation of new NICE Technology Appraisal in a safe, effective and timely manner.

To oversee and support the completion of Homecare audits
To liaise with Homecare providers regularly, review key performance indicators and monitor performance
To investigate and resolve complaints related to Homecare, identify trends and develop action plans with service providers and other stakeholders
Formulary Support
Support the development and maintenance of the PAH Formulary
Support the MI lead pharmacist with the production and dissemination of formulary updates as needed
Management and Training Responsibilities
To provide training and supervision to the Homecare team
To assist the education and training team, as required, with clinical training of pharmacists providing homecare and ward pharmacy services, and of other colleagues in the Trust as required
Undertake peer review to provide assurance on pharmaceutical standards across medicine
General Pharmacy Duties
To provide a high quality, patient focused pharmaceutical service to in-patients, and outpatients
To input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system
Assist in the provision of medicines information as required
To be able to use the computerised e-prescribing & medical notes system used in the Trust
To provide evaluated pharmaceutical advice and information, to all health care professionals and patients of the Trust using on-line data bases and primary sources
To have a working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems
To collect and handle prescription monies according to Government and Trust policy
To be aware of and apply, relevant legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, GMP and Medicines' Act
To at all times practice in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council
To complete all mandatory training.
Ensure knowledge of medicines is up to date through own CPD and other learning opportunities
To participate in general department rotas including (but not exclusively) weekends, bank holidays and late duties

To be actively involved in in undertaking projects and audits to continually review and improve the quality of service provision and of drug related clinical guidelines.

To undertake pharmacy on call duties
To maintain registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council and act in accordance with the code of ethics
Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
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
Experience working in a busy hospital ward and working as part of an MDT
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
Personal Qualities
Free car parking for our staff
Minimum 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
Access to NHS Pension scheme
Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
Onsite creche facilities
In-house training courses
Discounted hospital restaurant

We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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