Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Homecare and Medicines Optimisation

Full time 37.5 hours per week. Permanent post

We are looking for a Pharmacist with experience in Homecare and medicines optimisation to work at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to join the wonderful friendly pharmacy team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for a specialised Band 8a pharmacist who will play a significant role in leading the homecare service, and contributing to the medicines optimisation agenda at Royal Bolton Hospital. This is an exciting new role for the department and are looking for a forward thinking candidate to help drive the service.

We want all our staff to have the ability to reach their full potential and share with others the great work they do. Bolton has electronic prescribing throughout the hospital and is a leader in digital transformation projects.

Main duties of the job

To lead the homecare and medicines optimisation pharmacy team, to ensure high cost drugs are managed safely and effectively.

To support specialities and areas that use high cost medicines, working in partnership with commissioners to ensure the most cost effective use of these medicines in line with national and local guidance.

Lead and manage the homecare pharmacy team, responsible for setting up new services and reviewing homecare provider performance and ensure patients are receiving safe and effective care.

• Provide clinical support as a senior Pharmacist to the dispensary team and other members of the pharmacy team as required.

About us

We are looking for people who share our core Trust values, which are:

'Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence '

The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We aim to be consciously inclusive and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed. We would particularly encourage candidates from a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background and candidates with health conditions or impairments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Pre-registration training and experience
• Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy
• Good all round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber, registered with the GPhC
• Membership of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

Experience

Essential

• Post registration hospital experience
• Experience working within homecare
• Experience with medicines optimisation/high cost drugs
• Able to think clearly in stressful situations

Desirable

• Line management experience
• Experience of managing a team
• Evidence of successful multi-disciplinary working

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department- Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

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