Advanced Clinical Pharmacist- Medicines Optimisation

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated forward thinking advanced clinical pharmacist to join us at LUHFT.

Supporting the delivery and development of the medicines Optimisation agenda across LUHFT and Cheshire & Mersey Integrated Care Board (CMICB), working with healthcare professionals from all disciplines.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the  Lead Pharmacists for the delivery of medicines optimisation activity to pharmacy services and medicines management within the directorate.
• Co-ordinate the agenda and ongoing actions of LUHFT Medicines Clinical Effectiveness Group (MCEG)
• Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and approval of new medicines requests to LUHFT MCEG
• Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and submission of individual funding requests to the relevant NHS commissioners
• Review and advise on medicines-related documents planned for submission to LUHFT MCEG in collaboration with clinical pharmacists and LUHFT Medicines Information team.
• Contribute to the development and update of documents for inclusion in the CMAPG Formulary.
• Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Optimisation at Trust and regional meetings/ committees and other meetings as necessary.
• Provide a specialist clinical service to a designated ward in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies (See JD for further information)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Assist the  Lead Pharmacists for the delivery of medicines optimisation activity to pharmacy services and medicines management within the directorate.
• Co-ordinate the agenda and ongoing actions of LUHFT Medicines Clinical Effectiveness Group (MCEG)
• Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and approval of new medicines requests to LUHFT MCEG
• Co-ordinate and contribute to the review and submission of individual funding requests to the relevant NHS commissioners
• Review and advise on medicines-related documents planned for submission to LUHFT MCEG in collaboration with clinical pharmacists and LUHFT Medicines Information team.
• Contribute to the development and update of documents for inclusion in the CMAPG Formulary.
• Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, Medicines Optimisation at Trust and regional meetings/ committees and other meetings as necessary.
• Provide a specialist clinical service to a designated ward in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies (See JD for further information
• Provide non-medical prescribing services to our patients where appropriate.
• Identify the clinical and economic impact of medicines use, develop and implement clinical guidelines, monitor drug expenditure and support the area to meet their clinical and financial targets.
• Support the national agenda in helping create value within the organisation supporting biosimilar switches.