Senior Pharmacist, Formulary & Medicines Information

If you are interested in developing your expertise in evidence-based medicine and evaluating new and complex treatments, then this is a great chance to step into a senior strategic medicines governance role to improve patient care and support access to new effective medicines.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, analytical and collaborative pharmacist to join our Formulary & Medicines Management team for a 1-year fixed term
, in a role that will focus on critical evaluation of new medicines for the Trust's Use of Medicines Committee and lead the Medicines Information service.

We will provide you with a supportive, integrated and growing pharmacy team committed to delivering high quality patient care. You will have access to further educational opportunities and senior clinicians within Pharmacy and other disciplines who can provide mentorship and aid professional development.

The Senior Pharmacist for Formulary & Medicines Information will be part of the Formulary & Medicines Management (FMM) team, supporting the growing number and complexity of applications reviewed by the Use of Medicines Committee (UMC) for new treatments including those for rare and refractory diseases, as well as contributing towards the wider medicines optimisation agenda being delivered across West and North London (WNL).

The post-holder will support speciality teams with the new drug application process, review individual non-formulary patient requests, support medicines governance and audit on the use of medicines and maintain a database of implementation of local, regional and nationally approved treatments. During this fixed-term period, there will be a focus on supporting antimicrobial stewardship audits and service improvements.

The post holder will also be responsible for leading the Medicines Information (MI) service. This will involve supervision of delivery of the MI helpline available to all patients treated at UCLH, supervision and training MI staff, management of MI resources, updating national injectable medicine monographs (MEDUSA), and promoting MI resources and practices within the pharmacy department. The post holder will have an opportunity to complete the National Medicines Information Training course (if not already completed).

The post-holder will be accountable on a day-to-day basis to the Lead Pharmacist for Formulary & Medicines Management.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name:
Simon O'Callaghan

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