An opportunity has arisen to work in a growing team of enthusiastic pharmacy and clinical staff to promote and support the BHT medicines optimisation programme.
We are striving to ensure medication usage at BHT is optimum for patients whilst working towards an exceptional and efficient service. This post gives the opportunity to develop your clinical experience whilst increasing your knowledge of the financial and commissioning elements of hospital pharmacy.
· To assume overall responsibility for the effective and optimal use of drugs prescribed within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT).
· To support, promote and facilitate medicines optimisation ensuring best value, reduced harm and improved outcomes from the significant investment in medicines.
· To work as part of the Trust’s Medicines Optimisation Team to achieve the Trust's Medicines Optimisation strategy.
· To lead on the implementation of NICE TAs and clinical commissioning policies.
· To identify and facilitate the implementation of Trust approved QIPP and CQUIN programmes for medicines and to share schemes with other local providers to ensure consistency across the health economy.
· To investigate and coordinate the response to commissioners' queries and challenges regarding HCD charges within specified timeframes.
· To ensure correct commissioning arrangements are in place to optimise the use of homecare in relation to HCDs.
· To propose and lead the implementation of initiatives designed to maximise the identification of recoverable Trust income for PbR Excluded and other recharged medicines.
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Oct 2024