Joint Formulary and Medicines Pathways Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 17 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 9RT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1824 |
Summary
Leadership To develop and maintain effective working relations with colleagues in primary and secondary care within the locality of GSTT, KCH, LGT and the local ICB To encourage and support initiatives by others in improving medicines optimisation at GSTT The South East London Joint Formulary Committee (JFC) and Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) Prepare and distribute the agenda for JFC meetings and to arrange the venue for JFC meetings Assist with the coordination of JFC agenda items with attendees from 3 acute Trusts as appropriate Coordinate and prepare JFC papers, minutes, and the annual report Preparation of JFC and IMOC drug evaluations and JFC outcome letters before circulation Assist with the consultation process for formulary submissions and other JFC and IMOC agenda items across the acute Trusts Update and publish a record of ratification of NICE and other nationally approved medicines for GSTT, KCH and LGT Prepare a monthly JFC report to the GSTT DTC and the equivalents at KCH and LGT including information as to where local internal action or review may be required Manage the JFC circulation list, and declaration of interests forms Work with the Paediatric Formulary Committee, under the direction of thePrincipal Pharmacist: Joint Formulary, Regional Medicines Pathways and Interface To provide assistance and advice relating to new submissions and queries for the Paediatric Formulary Formulary and regional medicines pathway maintenance and support To support implementation and development of formulary services within the pharmacy department, the Trust (including community services and outpatient pharmacy), at KCH and LGT and within the wider health economy in SE London Integrated Care System (ICS) To assist with the production of a monthly email newsletter relating to formulary and regional medicines pathway updates, disseminated to acute Trusts and SE London ICS To answer formulary related enquiries (from clinicians, pharmacists, technicians, nurses, primary care practitioners and pharmaceutical representatives), originating from GSTT and those referred to the formulary team from KCH and LGT. To assist with the review and clinical evaluation of non-formulary requests, unlicensed medicines requests and individual funding requests originating from GSTT, as well as those referred for review from KCH and LGT Assist with supply issues and product discontinuations affecting GSTT, KCH and LGT Assist with the maintenance and development of the South East London Joint Medicines Formulary website To assist with the implementation of new medicines within the Trust and SE London ICS, e.g. contributing to updating medicines treatment pathways. Manage formulary related decision making for thePrincipal Pharmacist: Joint Formulary, Medicines Pathways and Interface Management in their absence Education and Training To contribute specialist knowledge to the wider healthcare environment. To identify and meet training needs of other staff and students of all disciplines in order to undertake the roles required of them with respect to use of information about medicines and formulary services To advise others about the legal and ethical issues affecting the formulary services To identify own training needs To actively seek out opportunities to meet own training needs To evaluate the results of training and re-define own needs as necessary Clinical Practice To act as a clinical role model for junior pharmacists and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs in selected groups of patients. To participate in the pharmacy service at GSTT at practitioner level as appropriate To demonstrate specialist knowledge in the evidence behind and considerations required for the use of unlicensed medicines within the Trust To ensure that appropriate Pharmacy and other clinical staff are kept aware of the relevant legal, ethical and professional aspects of unlicensed medicines use To maintain a broad level of clinical practice To train other pharmacists, doctors and nurses to practise in accordance with Joint Formulary recommendations To provide other duties as specified by the Lead Pharmacist for Medicines Effectiveness and Safety