Formulary Lead Pharmacist

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring robust processes for reviewing requests for the introduction of new medicines to the formulary. They will also support in ensuring that NICE TAs are incorporated into the formulary within the recommended time. They will support the development and local implementation of a Joint formulary.
The post-holder will have a close working relationship with the Procurement, Commissioning, Medicines Information and other Principal Pharmacists / Pharmacy Technicians across our Trust. Outside of the department, you will work closely with clinicians, partners across the ICS, finance, and contracts team.
The successful candidate will work closely with clinicians and other stakeholders to ensure that our formulary is up-to-date, evidence-based, cost-effective and relevant and responsive to the needs of our patients and staff., The successful candidate will join our Pharmacy team and will lead on all aspects of Formulary across the Trust, managing the introduction of new drugs and associated medicines management pathways, guidelines and protocols.
Key roles include being an integral member and secretary of the Trust Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and membership of the North West London Joint Formulary Committee and Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC). You will work closely with colleagues within and outside of the Pharmacy Department, ICS and other secondary care colleagues within the Acute provider collaborative.
You will have excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills; you must be able to manage your own workload, motivate and manage others, work as part of a team, and engage at a high level with key stakeholders within the Trust. You should have considerable clinical experience and ideally have previous experience of Formulary and Medicines Management., We promote the wellbeing and safety of all our patients and carers by acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately, according to the standards determined by our policy and procedures. All posts working with vulnerable groups will be subject to an enhanced criminal records check upon appointment and staff will need to give their consent for the Trust to receive regular updates on their criminal records status throughout their employment.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive for certain posts, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. After the closing date we strongly advise you check the email account which is registered. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Our employment checking processes require that all shortlisted applicants provide the contact details of their current HR Department. If shortlisted you will be sent an email reminder to present the contact details of your HR Department at the interview.
Please note the Trust uses identity checking software for verifying the authenticity of identity documents provided by candidates.
As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you., The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an excellent leadership and management skills, be flexible and work well within a team with excellent problem-solving & time management skills. Applicants must be currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist and completed the clinical pharmacist diploma. Successful candidates will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
+ Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
+ St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
+ Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
+ Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff., London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing healthcare services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.