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For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The UCLH Pharmacy department provides a comprehensive array of services with the overall aim of ensuring safe, effective and economical use of medicines throughout the Trust, and supporting education, training and research. Pharmacy is closely involved in all stages of medicines use, from negotiating contracts for the purchase of medicines through to assessing the outcomes of medicines in the clinical setting, and across all stages in between.The FMM team consists of four pharmacists who lead on co-ordination of the business of the Trusts Drug and Therapeutic Committee (locally referred to as Use of Medicines Committee (UMC)). Through this, the FMM team also work collaboratively with the Integrated Care System within North Central London (NCL) and the regional Joint Formulary Committee (JFC) via a hub-and-spoke model.The FMM team works closely and in parallel with the Medication Safety Committee (MSC), Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (ASC) and the Clinical Guidelines Committee (CGC) in order to safely assess and implement any new medicines or changes in use of medicines within the Trust.The FMM team lead on the local implementation of regional (e.g. NCL JFC) and national (e.g. NICE / NHSE) medicines guidance; co-ordinates the business of the UMC, including a programme of work relating to unlicensed medicines and those used for off-label indications; ensures that high-cost drugs are used in accordance with commissioned criteria, including oversight of Blueteq and IFR forms; coordinates implementation of medicines governance and good practice; and leads on the medicines cost improvement programme (CIP).The UCLH Medicines Information (MI) Patient Helpline is delivered by the FMM team, providing clear, accurate, and evidence-based medicines information to UCLH patients. A database of MI resources is maintained to support the pharmacy department and professional enquiries across the Trust.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working .

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Job description

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The UCLH Pharmacy department provides a comprehensive array of services with the overall aim of ensuring safe, effective and economical use of medicines throughout the Trust, and supporting education, training and research. Pharmacy is closely involved in all stages of medicines use, from negotiating contracts for the purchase of medicines through to assessing the outcomes of medicines in the clinical setting, and across all stages in between.The FMM team consists of four pharmacists who lead on co-ordination of the business of the Trusts Drug and Therapeutic Committee (locally referred to as Use of Medicines Committee (UMC)). Through this, the FMM team also work collaboratively with the Integrated Care System within North Central London (NCL) and the regional Joint Formulary Committee (JFC) via a hub-and-spoke model.The FMM team works closely and in parallel with the Medication Safety Committee (MSC), Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee (ASC) and the Clinical Guidelines Committee (CGC) in order to safely assess and implement any new medicines or changes in use of medicines within the Trust.The FMM team lead on the local implementation of regional (e.g. NCL JFC) and national (e.g. NICE / NHSE) medicines guidance; co-ordinates the business of the UMC, including a programme of work relating to unlicensed medicines and those used for off-label indications; ensures that high-cost drugs are used in accordance with commissioned criteria, including oversight of Blueteq and IFR forms; coordinates implementation of medicines governance and good practice; and leads on the medicines cost improvement programme (CIP).The UCLH Medicines Information (MI) Patient Helpline is delivered by the FMM team, providing clear, accurate, and evidence-based medicines information to UCLH patients. A database of MI resources is maintained to support the pharmacy department and professional enquiries across the Trust.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working .

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in London?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is £66274.00 to £73496.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in London varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 3 open pharmacy vacancies from University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust across the UK. Browse all University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in London?

PharmSee is currently tracking 83 active pharmacy vacancies in London across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open London pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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