Specialist Pharmacist - High Cost Drugs and Homecare

Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated pharmacist to manage and develop a high quality pharmacy service to patients on biologics, biosimilars and other high cost drugs. The successful candidate will take a lead on our biologics and high cost drugs provided to patients on the trusts Medical Infusion suite, and help manage the drugs prescribed through homecare services ensuring that appropriate clinical and governance standards are in place for homecare medicines. We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and commitment. You will have excellent people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff at many levels both internally and external homecare agencies. It is expected that the successful applicant will be an experienced pharmacist who has successfully completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and/or independent prescribing qualification, with some knowledge of high cost drug funding. The pharmacy department operates from 3 sites, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus in newly developed pharmacy premises and the new state of the art Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. Following significant investment, our pharmacy department has led the innovations in automated drug storage, and robotic dispensing across our sites. Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration is embedded in all clinical areas throughout and we provide a seven day service to the Trust.