At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development and improvement of formulary and clinical effectiveness in a dynamic healthcare environment.
- Company: Join the renowned Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, known for outstanding patient care.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working arrangements, on-site leisure facilities, and subsidised transport options.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse and inclusive community that values every individual.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient care while advancing your career in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experienced pharmacist with strong leadership and advanced knowledge of formulary processes.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and forward-thinking Pharmacist to join the Formulary Team as Lead Pharmacist for Formulary & Clinical Effectiveness for a 1 year to cover maternity leave. This is a fixed term 1 year post.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the development, delivery and continuous improvement of the Trust's Formulary and Clinical Effectiveness functions. You will work across the organisation and the wider healthcare system to ensure the safe, evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines.
You will act as the Trust's expert in formulary management, medicines evaluation and clinical effectiveness, providing high-level pharmaceutical advice to senior medical, nursing and operational leaders. The role includes significant partnership working across the system to support alignment of medicines optimisation priorities.
You will support the Principal Pharmacist for Pharmacy Commissioning & Formulary and play a key role in the Trust's medicines governance, NICE implementation and strategic medicines optimisation programmes.
- To lead the clinical effectiveness and formulary agenda within Pharmacy in accordance with the priorities set by the Trust.
- Implement and manage the processes for introduction, approval, appropriate use and audit of medicines ensuring clinical effectiveness.
- On behalf of the Trust, be responsible for contributing to the management of the system-wide medicines formulary, including development, implementation and maintenance.
- Provide senior leadership for the development, delivery and continuous improvement of the Trust's Formulary and Clinical Effectiveness functions.
- 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.
- Be responsible for the co-ordination, preparation and management of independent reviews of medicines (new and existing) for discussion at the Joint Drugs and Therapeutics Committee (JDTC).
- Provide advanced pharmacist advice and service in relation to Formulary matters.
- Provide leadership in relation to the ongoing development of the medicine's formulary.
We are looking for an experienced pharmacist with strong leadership skills, advanced knowledge of formulary and medicines governance processes, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders. You will have excellent critical appraisal skills, a commitment to evidence-based practice, and the ability to drive high‐quality, safe and cost‐effective prescribing across the organisation. You should be proactive, collaborative and able to work effectively across organisational boundaries.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
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