• Job Description

  Req#: C9412-25-0311?language=en&page=513&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  This postoffers an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, clinically experienced pharmacist to use their advanced clinical knowledge and experience to promote medicines optimisation in Dermatology

  We will support you in your professional development, to think creatively, and lead service development within your area of responsibility. This role offers tremendous variation and many opportunities to engage and work collaboratively across the Trust. As a department we are committed to continuous improvement.

  There are opportunities to practice as an Independent Non-Medical Prescriber.

  Main duties of the job

  Leads the pharmacy elements of providing a service to dermatology patients of MCHFT, including:

  • Assessment of prescriptions against clinical criteria.
  • Supporting patients and their carers in respect of their medication.
  • Development of regimens, protocols, policies and drug monographs.
  • Developing safe processes for Medicines Management documentation.
  • Advanced Clinical Practice provision for dermatology patients.
  • Development and maintenance of prescription and treatment record systems.
  • Involvement in the development of electronic prescribing and administration system(s) for MCHFT.
  • Independent prescribing of dermatology medications including conventional and biological DMARDs for rheumatology patients when independent prescribing qualification achieved.
  • Advises medical, nursing and other staff on the efficient prescribing, administration, storage and security of medicines.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings as appropriate.
  • Supports Divisional pharmacists in the provision of information on the use of dermatology medicines, including interpretation of drug usage and expenditure reports.

  About us

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

  The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford. The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff.

  An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.

  During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

  At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  412-DCSS-7148259

  Job locations

  Leighton Hospital/Waters Green Medical Centre

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe/Macclesfield

  CW14QJ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Pharmacy department at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) are working towards implementing EPMA as part of a Trust wide role out of a new Digital Clinical System. This is an opportunity to be involved in the role out and development of new ways of working to improve patient care.

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  The Pharmacy department at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) are working towards implementing EPMA as part of a Trust wide role out of a new Digital Clinical System. This is an opportunity to be involved in the role out and development of new ways of working to improve patient care.

  To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy and Registration with GPhC
  • Post graduate dipolma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Non-medical prescribing qualification

  Values

  Essential

  • A commitment to quality and safety

  Creating the best outcomes together

  Essential

  • Evidence of effective team work and collaboration

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy and Registration with GPhC
  • Post graduate dipolma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience

  Desirable

  • Non-medical prescribing qualification

  Values

  Essential

  • A commitment to quality and safety

  Creating the best outcomes together

  Essential

  • Evidence of effective team work and collaboration

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Hospital/Waters Green Medical Centre

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe/Macclesfield

  CW14QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Leighton Hospital/Waters Green Medical Centre

  Middlewich Road

  Crewe/Macclesfield

  CW14QJ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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