Highly Specialist Pharmacist, Haemoglobinopathies across NE London | Barts Health NHS Trust

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacist to join thehaemoglobinopathy service, andcontribute to thedevelopment and implementation of joined-up hospital and community protocols fordrug therapies. The remit will include patients living with Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassaemia and rare anaemiaswithin North East London.You will work with an expert multidisciplinary team, to improve patient awareness and adherence to medication as well as enhanced access to medication. The remit will include drug therapies such as hydroxycarbamide, iron chelation and analgesic medications-including responsible management of opioid therapy. There will also be an opportunity to develop pathways and protocols to enhance access to new therapies.

The post willhelp to provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to patients, the multidisciplinary team and provide highly specialist support to the wider pharmacy teams across NEL. You will also help to develop clinical guidelines and act as a key member of the MDT.

You will assist the service in thedevelopment of effective and appropriate community services within North East London including

· Mapping of the current pathways for provision of therapies and therapy monitoring in the hospital community settings across NEL.

· Help shape how services supporting patients are delivered and accessed in the community.

· Support the development of effective pathways of community prescribing and medication monitoring and compliance within community settings relating to sickle cell and thalassemia.

The post holder will participate in education and training of Pharmacy staff at Bart's Health and will assist in the provision and development of clinical pharmacy services within the Network.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.