NHS@Home Clinical Pharmacist Band 7

Sirona care & health CIC

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Job summary

We are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team.

The NHS@Home service - our Virtual Ward - offers patients an alternative to hospital care. The service combines remote technology with face-to-face treatments to care for acutely unwell people in their own homes across BNSSG.

NHS@Home is a partnership between Sirona, North Bristol Trust (NBT), University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and BrisDoc.

We are looking for a patient-focused and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist for this interesting and varied role. The successful candidate will truly work across the interface between primary, community and secondary care, spending time providing pharmaceutical care for NHS@Home patients onsite at Weston General Hospital, as well as in patients' homes across Weston-super-Mare and neighbouring areas.

There is a strong element of cross-organisational working to the role: within the NHS@Home team, as well as with the clinical & pharmacy teams at UHBW.

The NHS@Home pharmacy team is friendly and supportive, with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in both of our Acute Trusts and Sirona.

The successful candidate will be able to use their clinical skills across the range of NHS@Home clinical pathways.

If you have experience as a clinical pharmacist in primary or secondary care, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal chat about the role please contact either gayle.wynn2@nhs.net or carys.jones2@uhbw.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside NHS@Home pharmacy colleagues based at UHBW, NBT and Sirona, to deliver and develop the clinical pharmacy aspects of the NHS@Home service across BNSSG.

You will contribute to the clinical pharmacy service for NHS@Home patients. Currently the followingclinical pathways are delivered:o Heart Failureo Respiratoryo Frailtyo Outpatient Parenteral Anti-microbial Therapy (OPAT)o General pathway (for a range of general medical & surgical conditions)

You will contribute pharmacy skills and expertise to the NHS@Home multi-disciplinary team, which consists of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, nurses, nurse associates, doctors, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, support workers and other allied health and care professionals.

This post will be primarily based in North Somerset and will require the successful candidateto:o Work closely with the NHS@Home and Pharmacy teams at UHBW.o Work in an agile way to deliver pharmacy services to NHS@Home patients:

- At Weston General Hospital

- In their home/other place of residence across Weston-super-Mare (WSM) and neighbouring areas.

Travel will be required across the BNSSG area for meetings and other duties.

You will need to be a driver with access to your own vehicle and will be eligible to claim travel expenses.

Aside from delivering clinical services, the post involves a range of management & leadership roles.

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

11 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

083-6865505-MC-A

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS23 4TQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Pharmacy degree (Mpharm or equivalent) plus 1 year pre-registration/foundation training
Practising Pharmacist registered with GPhC

Desirable

Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, therapeutics or pharmacy practice, or equivalent experience.
Non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

Post-registration experience in a clinical setting/relevant role
Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of undertaking medication reviews with patients.
Experience of providing prescribing and medicines optimisation advice to health professionals.
Experience of implementing new procedures or guidelines.
Experience of audit techniques.
Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Desirable

Experience of line management or supervision of individuals.
Experience in the delivery of education and training.
Experience of contributing to policy or procedure development.
Clinical knowledge and experience of antimicrobial therapies and antimicrobial stewardship.
UK hospital pharmacy experience
Experience of working with a Virtual Ward service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Pharmacy degree (Mpharm or equivalent) plus 1 year pre-registration/foundation training
Practising Pharmacist registered with GPhC

Desirable

Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, therapeutics or pharmacy practice, or equivalent experience.
Non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

Post-registration experience in a clinical setting/relevant role
Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of undertaking medication reviews with patients.
Experience of providing prescribing and medicines optimisation advice to health professionals.
Experience of implementing new procedures or guidelines.
Experience of audit techniques.
Evidence of continued professional development (CPD).

Desirable

Experience of line management or supervision of individuals.
Experience in the delivery of education and training.
Experience of contributing to policy or procedure development.
Clinical knowledge and experience of antimicrobial therapies and antimicrobial stewardship.
UK hospital pharmacy experience
Experience of working with a Virtual Ward service

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.