Diabetes Pharmacist Specialist

2 months ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Full time
Job Summary

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the Medicines Management and Optimisation Team as a Diabetes Pharmacist.

About the Role

The post holder will work within allocated GP practices to support the implementation of the MMO strategy to promote high-quality, evidence-based, safe, and cost-effective prescribing. The successful candidate will have a strong clinical background, ideally with experience in diabetes, but training to develop into the role will be offered.

Main Duties
  • Work as part of the multidisciplinary diabetes team in primary care to develop a tailored management plan for identified patients with diabetes.
  • Use expertise to provide evidence-based prescribing advice to ensure effective, appropriate, cost-effective, and safe use of medicines and promote a patient-centred medicines optimisation agenda for patients with diabetes.
  • Undertake clinical medication reviews for each allocated patient, utilising GP computer systems and discuss findings at the MDT to ensure required actions can be built into the care plan.
  • Facilitate good prescribing practice in diabetes across the primary and secondary care interface.
  • Deal directly with patients/carers as required, to improve concordance with diabetes treatment in order to achieve better health outcomes.
  • Work with the ICS commissioning team to monitor the delivery of the diabetes aspects of the primary care contract by practices.
  • Actively contribute towards management of the primary care prescribing budget through development of diabetes-related projects.
About Us

Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System brings together local NHS, councils, and voluntary, community, and faith sectors to better serve our communities. With a population of circa 1 million, our vision is for Birmingham and Solihull to be the healthiest place to live and work.

What We Offer

In return, NHS Birmingham and Solihull can offer you the opportunity to thrive and develop in a team that is supportive, ambitious, and inclusive. You will have plenty of opportunities to build your skills and experience, with a chance to work with colleagues across our five Provider Trusts, two Local Authorities, voluntary organisations, Integrated Care Board (ICB), and NHS England.

Requirements

The post holder will need to have:

  • Pharmacy degree
  • Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Relevant clinical diploma/postgraduate qualification
  • Evidence of commitment to CPD
  • Specialist diabetes expertise and significant post-registration experience

Desirable qualifications include independent prescribing qualification, knowledge of Primary Care, and involvement in education of others.



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