Job overview

As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for High Cost Drugs, you will have the privilege of managing various novel delivery models of care, in particular homecare service provision – achieving better care closer to home for our patients. You will have the opportunity to work with a member of the National Homecare Medicines Committee as part of the highly skilled UHCW Pharmacy High Cost Drugs and Homecare team. You will have key links to the commissioners and hospital clinical teams across a range of clinical specialties for example rheumatology, gastroenterology and dermatology. Primary responsibilities include clinical, operational and financial aspects of High Cost Drug usage.

If a candidate meets a suitable level of relevant experience they will be considered for direct recruitment to an 8a level. If candidate commences the role at a Band 7 level, it is anticipated that the step up programme will take approximately 12-24 months to complete including regular assessment reviews.

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

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for project management and delivery of High Cost Drugs and Homecare services.
• To support implementation of any CIP/waste reduction and other cost effective schemes relating to high cost drug usage at UHCW and sharing any schemes with other local providers to ensure consistency across the healthcare economy and Integrated Care System (ICS)
• To ensure there are rational prescribing protocols and treatment pathways in place that facilitate all high cost drugs being started, reviewed, continued and discontinued against set criteria
• To monitor the high cost drugs spend against set budgets and ensure that drug costs are recorded accurately and the correct commissioners/funding source identified.

Working for our organisation

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 – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. 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.