Specialist Pharmacist, Interface, Formulary and Medicines Value

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Senior Pharmacist to lead the interface of formulary and medicines value in Coventry and the wider system. The post offers autonomy and structured support to shape access to medicines for patients.

The role requires immunisation and vaccination reporting and involves supporting decision making, introducing new medicines, auditing current practice, and working with primary care colleagues to ensure cost-effective,

Qualifications

• Experience in medicines optimisation and formulary management.
• Leadership and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead on formulary development and medicines value initiatives across UHCW.
• Collaborate with primary and secondary care to ensure cost-effective, evidence-based medicine use.
• Provide expert consultancy to clinicians and contribute to audits and introduction of new medications.

Job description

An exciting and rare opportunity has arise to join the UHCW Pharmacy team as the Senior Pharmacist - Interface, Formulary and Medicines Value.

This post is pivotal both within the pharmacy department and across the wider Trust and system.

For the successful candidate this will provide the opportunity to lead in an innovative way with autonomy and support, to help shape the future of medicines access to patients at UHCW.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

The primary role of this specialist post is to support the effective, decision making and management of the medicines formulary across UHCW.

This will include the introduction of new medications, audit / management of existing practice and joint work across the interface with primary care colleagues to ensure the cost effective evidence based use of medicines across the system.

To scope, lead and facilitate on agreed projects affecting medicines across the primary / secondary care interface to ensure best value and practice for the NHS.

The post holder will provide expert support to healthcare professionals to align to our robust medicines optimisation principals upon the development and introduction of new medications both within UHCW and across the wider system.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Matthew Prior Job title: Deputy Director of Pharmacy Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02476 966776