Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Ophthalmology

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a Highly Specialist Pharmacist in Ophthalmology. The role involves developing prescribing pathways, managing high-cost medicines, and providing advanced clinical pharmacy services. Candidates should possess experience in independent prescribing. The position promises an opportunity to work within a diverse and proactive pharmacy department, emphasizing patient care and effective medicine management.

Qualifications

• Experience in independent prescribing within healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of managing high-cost medicines.
• Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop a pathway for the safe prescribing of high-cost medicines.
• Monitor drug expenditure and implement cost-effective measures.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis for medicines-related incidents.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Clinical pharmacy services

Cost-effective prescribing

Collaboration with medical staff

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Ophthalmology

The pharmacy department at Lancashire teaching hospital employs over 200 staff. A licensed manufacturing unit, stores and distribution with wholesale dealer's license, growing clinical trials activity and a proactive medicines management team supporting medical education make it an exciting and diverse department. The clinical pharmacy team provide the service to the wards including tertiary specialties: renal medicine, oncology, plastics, vascular, major trauma, neurology and neurosurgery. Electronic prescribing is live in over 90% of the hospital. Outpatient services are delivered by a wholly independent subsidiary. Duties include but are not limited to: Undertake all independent prescribing duties in line with the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Work within the ophthalmology service to develop a pathway for safe, effective and cost effective prescribing of high cost medicines in the clinical field. Work with the Pharmacist Team to develop Key Performance Indicators relating to the Pharmacist independent prescribing and clinical verification of medicines, and devise and implement a system to monitor and improve performance. Work closely with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff promote adherence to the trust/ICB and national prescribing formulary and funding processes, particularly around the management of high-cost medicines. Work with the Prescribing Pharmacist Team to identify opportunities to expand the role of the independent prescribing pharmacist to enhance the patient experience and develop business cases to support this. Provide an advanced level clinical pharmacy service to a designated specialty in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. Provide advanced level pharmaceutical information to staff and patients in the Trust. Monitor monthly drug expenditure in a clinical directorate, identify and implement actions to support adherence to budget. This will include promoting adherence to the Trust prescribing formulary, guidelines, and policies to ensure cost effective prescribing, and horizon scanning to identify new pressures or opportunities. Investigate medicines related incident reports or complaints in the named speciality and input in to Root Cause Analysis investigations, identifying and implementing measures to minimise future risk. *Please note that the interview date is subject to change*