Clinical Commissioning Pharmacist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced clinical pharmacist to collaborate with the Chief Pharmacist and NHS England specialised commissioning teams. The role focuses on cost-effective use of high-cost medicines, governance, and delivering value across Frimley Health Trust sites.

You will contribute to strategic development of the department and work across the Trust and wider IC, providing expert guidance on NICE and NHS England commissioning policies and leading complex

Qualifications

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy advice on NICE guidance and high-cost/tariff-excluded medicines to clinicians and MDTs.
• Support NHS England IFR submissions and work with clinical teams to optimise medicine use.
• Develop, implement and monitor prescribing guidelines and treatment pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy advice on NICE guidance and high-cost/tariff-excluded medicines to clinicians and MDTs.
• Support clinicians with NHS England IFRs, ensuring high-quality submissions in collaboration with clinical teams.
• Develop and monitor prescribing guidelines and treatment pathways within the Trust and wider IC.
• Undertake and present complex medicines evaluations to Trust and ICD committees.
• Lead implementation of NICE and NHS England commissioning policies for high-cost drugs.
• Develop processes for approval and governance of high-cost and non-tariff medicines.
• Deliver QIPP and medicines optimisation initiatives to improve value.
• Manage Patient Access Schemes and support income recovery; engage with stakeholders and committees.

Skills

Specialist clinical pharmacy

NICE guidance

Cost analysis

MDT collaboration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated clinical pharmacist to work with the Chief Pharmacist and NHS England specialised commissioning team in the Clinical Commissioning Pharmacist role.

The post-holder will contribute to the effective use of therapies within specialised commissioning, ensuring local governance process are in place and being followed and in delivering cost-effective switches and ensuring best value in the use of high-cost medicines. You will be expected to work across the Frimley Health Trust sites.

You will be expected to contribute to the strategic development of the department, both within the Trust and within the wider IC.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy advice on NICE guidance and high-cost/tariff-excluded medicines to clinicians and MDTs.
• Support clinicians with NHS England Individual Funding Requests (IFRs), ensuring high-quality submissions. Work collaboratively with clinical teams, including the MS MDT, to optimise safe, effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of prescribing guidelines and treatment pathways.
• Undertake and present complex medicines evaluations to Trust and ICD committees.
• Lead implementation of NICE and NHS England commissioning policies for high-cost drugs. Assess and communicate clinical and financial impact of new guidance.
• Develop and oversee processes for approval and governance of high-cost and non-tariff medicines. Deliver QIPP and medicines optimisation initiatives to improve value.
• Manage Patient Access Schemes and support income recovery. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and commissioners to influence prescribing and ensure compliance. Monitor expenditure, undertake audits, report performance, and represent the Trust at relevant committees.