Job Description

As an integral part of our highly valued and forward-thinking Pharmacy team, you will support and develop clinical use of high-cost, specialty medicines. You will use your clinical knowledge, influencing and negotiation skills to improve clinical and economic use of medicines which are excluded from standard NHS tariff in areas such as rheumatology, gastroenterology, and neurology.
You will work closely with clinicians to develop pathways which maximise the efficacy and safety of these medicines. You will work with pharmacists at our Integrated Care Board and NHSE toevidenceappropriate useof existing treatments and to secure funding for new medicines developments. Your post is based within our High-Cost Medicines and Homecare Team who haveestablishedgood working relationships with clinicians, commissioners and managers, specialistpharmacistsand a strong formulary management process.
Enthusiasm,a strong teamspirit andgood communicationwill berequiredas well as a desire to have the patient's safety at the foremost of everything you do.
We welcome applications from pharmacists who would want to become part of our dynamic team, ready to take on the responsibilities and challenges of a senior position.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a high-quality, specialist pharmacy service supporting the safe, effective, and efficient management of patients receivinghigh costmedicines and homecare therapies. This includes overseeing the end-to-end medicines pathway-from initiation and clinical review, through ongoing monitoring, prescription governance, and ensuringtimelyandaccuratehomecare delivery.
You will work closely with consultants, specialist nurses, homecare providers, and wider MDT colleagues to optimise therapy, resolve clinical or operational issues, and support seamless patient care across outpatient, inpatient, and virtual care settings. The role also involves reviewing and validatinghigh costmedicines requests, ensuring compliance with commissioning criteria, funding policies, and trust governance processes.
In addition, you will provide expert advice and education to clinical teams on homecare services andhigh costmedicines, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and support the development and implementation of medicines management policies, procedures, and pathways related to homecare and commissioned therapies.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Details
Date posted
19 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
55,690 to 62,682 a year per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
264-7608657-CSS
Job locations
Kettering General Hospitals
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

• To deputise for theLead Pharmacist, Homecare and High Cost Medicines as required by the service.
• To work with the Trust to ensure high-cost medicines are managed safely and effectively.
• To monitor use of high-cost medicines according to NICE, commissioning policies and budgets.
• To ensure Homecare Services for relevant specialist areas are managed safely and effectively.

Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.

• To deputise for theLead Pharmacist, Homecare and High Cost Medicines as required by the service.
• To work with the Trust to ensure high-cost medicines are managed safely and effectively.
• To monitor use of high-cost medicines according to NICE, commissioning policies and budgets.
• To ensure Homecare Services for relevant specialist areas are managed safely and effectively.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

• Registered Independent prescriber
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge / experience
Essential

• 3 years post registration UK hospital experience
• Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
• Experience of leading or implementing change
• Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
• Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
• Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities

Skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• IT skills with WORD, Excel and Powerpoint

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy
• Registration with the GPhC
• Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy

Desirable

• Registered Independent prescriber
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Member of the RPS Faculty

Knowledge / experience
Essential

• 3 years post registration UK hospital experience
• Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
• Experience of leading or implementing change
• Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
• Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
• Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities

Skills
Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• IT skills with WORD, Excel and Powerpoint

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential

• Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users.

Skills Required