Advanced Formulary Pharmacist in Cambridge

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated Pharmacist to join the Formulary Team. The role will equip you with new skills and knowledge in processes around formulary, pharmacy commissioning and introduction of new drugs. You will need good organisational skills, the ability to work on your own initiative as well as excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job:

• On behalf of the Trust, be responsible for contributing to the management of the system-wide medicines formulary, including development, implementation and maintenance.
• Liaise with the relevant senior pharmacy, medical and nursing staff, other allied health professionals (AHPs) and managers to promote safe, evidence based and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Provide specialist pharmacist advice and service in relation to Formulary matters.
• Provide leadership in relation to the ongoing development of the medicines formulary.
• Assist the Principal Pharmacist – Pharmacy Commissioning & Formulary in providing advice to service users on commissioning matters as required.

Benefits to you:

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites, as well as to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
• Subsidised parking on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
• Flexible arrangements may include part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Person specification:

• Masters level degree in pharmacy.
• Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
• Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC.
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Experience:

• Recent significant post-registration experience including prescription screening, medicines reconciliation and medicines information.
• Recent significant experience of patient consultation.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist at band 7 or band 8a who has covered a range of specialities including the designated specialist clinical area.
• Experience of documenting pharmaceutical care issues in medical notes.
• Experience of writing professional reports.
• Experience of writing drug policies and treatment guidelines.
• Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelines.
• Evidence of having conducted and implemented the outcomes of a clinical audit.
• Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• Experience of the management of high-cost and high-risk medicines.
• Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups.
• Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development.
• Recent experience in conducting critical appraisals.
• Recent significant post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital and experience of more than one hospital.
• Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 8a or 8b) including one or more of the following: neurosciences, critical care, transplant, medicines information, acute and emergency medicine.
• Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications.
• Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
• Experience of horizon scanning.
• Experience in organising, managing and chairing meetings.

Knowledge:

• Advanced clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within designated specialist clinical area.
• Knowledge of NHSE, NICE, MHRA and other national guidance/policy related to medicines, Specialist Pharmacy Services, NHSE medication safety alerts and their local implementation.
• Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes.
• Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
• Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.

Skills:

• Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management.
• Be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills.
• Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
• Be able to produce written reports.
• Have a proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
• Be able to manage and work well in a team.
• Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior staff.
• Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers.
• Have a proven ability to teach and train a range of different staff groups including producing supporting training materials.
• Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.

The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.