Specialist Homecare Pharmacist

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Liverpool, Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Specialist Homecare Pharmacist to shape our homecare and clinical pharmacy services. The post holder will support the development of the Homecare Pharmacy Service, provide expert advice on treatment pathways, and collaborate with specialists to access high-cost therapies and biosimilars.

We seek a motivated clinician with strong communication skills, accountable practice, and the ability to work under pressure to deliver excellent patient care and

Qualifications

• MPharm Degree (4 years) is required.
• GPhC registration is essential.
• Experience in homecare or clinical pharmacy is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of the homecare team delivering high-quality services.
• Support biosimilar medicine implementation and governance.
• Coordinate use of biologics across specialist teams and contribute to NICE guidelines.

Skills

GPhC Registration

Education

MPharm Degree (4 years)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our brilliant and well-established Clinical Homecare Pharmacy team as a Specialist Homecare Pharmacist. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Pharmacist to help shape the future of the homecare and clinical pharmacy service here at East Lancashire Hospital. You will be responsible for supporting the development of the Homecare Pharmacy Service, providing advice to homecare service users on the use of the service. The role will allow you to work in the field of clinical pharmacy, becoming a subject matter expert, with support from experts, across clinical specialities based on interest and departmental need. You will provide advice on treatment pathways to facilitate access to high-cost drug treatments and use of biosimilar medicines. We are seeking an motivated individual who demonstrates commitment, accountability and is a positive role model.

Main duties of the job

• v Be a member of the homecare team, which provides a high-quality service to the Trust.
• v Support the implementation of biosimilar medicines, making the best use of NHS resources and ensuring that high standards of governance are maintained.
• v Contribute to management of specialist conditions and assist with co‑ordinating use of biologics across specialist teams.
• v Undertake an active role in treatment decisions in multi‑disciplinary team meetings.
• v Review blueteq system to provide assurance that treatment is in line with NICE guidelines.
• v Assist the Senior Homecare Pharmacist in the provision of clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff.
• v Support the management of staff within the Pharmacy Homecare Service to ensure the effective operation of the service.
• v Liaise with the specialist nurses to ensure the homecare service is managed in line with homecare quality standards and NICE Technology Appraisals.
• v Co‑ordinate with external homecare teams to review service level agreements.
• v Contribute to the annual RPS Homecare audit.
• v Contribute to the clinical pharmacy rota including late‑night and on‑call services.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

You will need to be a motivated individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure, in order to provide excellent patient care and deliver the Trust's Medicines Optimisation strategy.

• MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent
• Member GPhC.

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate clinical diploma.
• Non‑Medical Prescribing.
• Advanced practice in one or more relevant areas.
• Advanced clinical pharmacy experience and practice.
• Ability to deal with complex clinical issues.

Desirable criteria

• Supervisory management of a team.
• Reports to committees.
• Experience of leading pharmacy services in primary or secondary care.
• Experience of practice / understanding of homecare.
• Understanding of local and national NHS and Pharmaceutical Policy.
• General knowledge of development of NHS developments including primary and secondary care.
• Understanding of risk management and principles of clinical governance.
• Able to communicate highly complex information to senior staff both within and outside pharmacy and patients.
• Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Flexible working, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.

Established in 2003 East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) is a large integrated health care organisation providing high quality acute secondary healthcare for the people of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen.

Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 700,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements. You may also be interested to know that East Lancashire Hospitals provides onsite parking and is well connected to the motorway network, making it an easy commuting distance from Manchester and Liverpool, with many of our team hailing from these locations. The Lake District is a short drive away for leisure activities.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first‑class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under‑representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

• Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro‑rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay‑scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1‑3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost for an Enhanced DBS, is £45.90 and for a Basic & Standard, this is £24.90 this cost includes a £4.90 admin fee.