Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Rheumatology
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist ready to move into a more specialist role? Then look no further as here is an opportunity just waiting for you. The role of Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Rheumatology is an innovative role - you will be based in the Rheumatology Department where you will work with specialist nurses and consultants to implement biosimilar switching for the benefit of the patient, the health economy and to maximise income to the Trust. You will play a lead role in setting up and running biologics review clinics to review long-term patients prescribed biologics. Main duties of the job
To be the lead pharmacist for rheumatology, leading, managing and developing medicines management initiatives for our Rheumatology patients. This is an innovative role with the majority of time spent on rheumatology duties. The post holder will be based in the rheumatology department. To lead work with the specialist nurses and consultants in rheumatology to implement biosimilar switching, to the benefit of the health economy and to maximise the income to the Trust from the gain share offered by the ICB. To lead work with the specialist nurses and consultants in rheumatology in setting up and running biologics consent clinics to review long-term patients prescribed biologics. To report back on savings/income generation from the gain share to the medicine and CCS health group and to the ICB. To develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. About us
This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the residents of Hillingdon and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future. We are the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offer a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Person Specification
MPharm or equivalent GPhC registered Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification Hospital pharmacy practice Excellent understanding of Pharmacology and Therapeutics IT Skills (competence in all basic software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to meet needs of the post Ability to concentrate and work safely in pressurised circumstances Commitment to patient care RPS member Train the trainer course Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £59,490 to £66,239 a year (incl. of HCAA)
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The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist ready to move into a more specialist role? Then look no further as here is an opportunity just waiting for you. The role of Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Rheumatology is an innovative role - you will be based in the Rheumatology Department where you will work with specialist nurses and consultants to implement biosimilar switching for the benefit of the patient, the health economy and to maximise income to the Trust. You will play a lead role in setting up and running biologics review clinics to review long-term patients prescribed biologics. Main duties of the job
To be the lead pharmacist for rheumatology, leading, managing and developing medicines management initiatives for our Rheumatology patients. This is an innovative role with the majority of time spent on rheumatology duties. The post holder will be based in the rheumatology department. To lead work with the specialist nurses and consultants in rheumatology to implement biosimilar switching, to the benefit of the health economy and to maximise the income to the Trust from the gain share offered by the ICB. To lead work with the specialist nurses and consultants in rheumatology in setting up and running biologics consent clinics to review long-term patients prescribed biologics. To report back on savings/income generation from the gain share to the medicine and CCS health group and to the ICB. To develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. About us
This is a great time to join The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are currently in the process of redeveloping the hospital to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the residents of Hillingdon and beyond, which supports the very best in delivery of healthcare and will be fit for our future. We are the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offer a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. Person Specification
MPharm or equivalent GPhC registered Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification Hospital pharmacy practice Excellent understanding of Pharmacology and Therapeutics IT Skills (competence in all basic software e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to meet needs of the post Ability to concentrate and work safely in pressurised circumstances Commitment to patient care RPS member Train the trainer course Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £59,490 to £66,239 a year (incl. of HCAA)
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