Job summary
Acute Virtual
Ward- Band 8a Pharmacist
There is
1 WTE positions 37.5 hours per week available.
Applications
for full and part time working will be considered. Hybrid working available.
Are you ready to step into a role where your skills and
passion for healthcare can truly shine? Do you want to work in an environment
where every interaction makes a difference in peoples lives? If you are
nodding yes, we would love to welcome you to Livewell Southwest!
We have some very exciting opportunities to join our
exciting Acute Virtual Ward project. This project forms part of a wider plan to
improve urgent and emergency healthcare delivery, across Plymouth, the South
Hams, and West Devon.
We are committed to revolutionising healthcare delivery for
frail and elderly patients by launching a Community Frailty Virtual Ward. Our
aim is to provide high-quality, patient-centred care in the comfort of their
own homes, reducing hospital admissions and length of stay in hospital and
enhancing overall well-being through enhanced care coordination.
Livewell Southwest offer fantastic benefits to employees.
Please see the attached Rewards & Benefits brochure for full details.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.
All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Main duties of the job
The Role
As an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will be a
cornerstone of healthcare delivery and will play a critical role in the
multidisciplinary team, covering the Acute Virtual ward that is in operation in
our locality.
Here is what you will do
- Leadership within the Virtual ward regarding
medicines and medicines governance.
- Medicine reconciliation.
- Structured medication reviews including complex
polypharmacy and deprescribing.
- Prescribing and accurate record keeping
regarding medications.
- Answering medication queries raised by the
multidisciplinary team and providing clinical support to the Acute Virtual Ward
Team.
- Discharge facilitation.
- Work within integrated care across several
multi-disciplinary teams including, Mental Health, District Nursing Discharge teams,
Acute GPs, and Social Workers.
We offer a wide range of training and development
opportunities designed to help you grow and succeed in your role
- Comprehensive support and opportunities to train
as a non-medical prescriber, if not already qualified.
- Take the opportunity to undertake standalone
Advanced Clinical Practitioner modules, focusing on advanced examination skills
and the management of complex cases.
- Gain valuable experience and support in
conducting research and have the
opportunity to present posters at prestigious national conferences.
- Enhance your leadership potential with tailored
courses and personalised coaching.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in clinical
pharmacy?
We are thrilled to introduce a new and influential role
within our Acute Virtual ward and our forward-thinking Pharmacy Team. As the
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for the Virtual Ward, you will take the lead in
delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service, collaborating closely with
the Lead Pharmacist for the Virtual Wards. Together, you will drive seamless
transitions of care and ensure outstanding outcomes for our patients.
In this role, you will coordinate clinical pharmacy services
across the Virtual Wards, employing a holistic approach to medicines
optimisation across a variety of healthcare settings. Beyond daily
responsibilities, you will be at the forefront of innovationleading clinical
audits, spearheading quality improvement projects, and contributing to innovative
research that pushes the boundaries of whats possible in-patient care.
But thats not all! You will also play a key role in shaping
the future of Medicines Optimisation within Pharmacy Services, providing
strategic input while maintaining a strong presence within the organisation.
Your passion for excellence in pharmacy will help develop and inspire the
Virtual Ward Pharmacy Team, as well as healthcare professionals including
Non-Medical Prescribers (NMPs), ensuring the highest standards in medicines
governance and clinical care.
This is more than a role -it is your chance to lead,
innovate, and leave a lasting legacy in pharmacy excellence. If you are an
experienced pharmacist with a commitment to advancing care and a drive to make
a difference, we want to hear from you.
Take the next step in your career and join us in
transforming patient outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in clinical
pharmacy?
We are thrilled to introduce a new and influential role
within our Acute Virtual ward and our forward-thinking Pharmacy Team. As the
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for the Virtual Ward, you will take the lead in
delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service, collaborating closely with
the Lead Pharmacist for the Virtual Wards. Together, you will drive seamless
transitions of care and ensure outstanding outcomes for our patients.
In this role, you will coordinate clinical pharmacy services
across the Virtual Wards, employing a holistic approach to medicines
optimisation across a variety of healthcare settings. Beyond daily
responsibilities, you will be at the forefront of innovationleading clinical
audits, spearheading quality improvement projects, and contributing to innovative
research that pushes the boundaries of whats possible in-patient care.
But thats not all! You will also play a key role in shaping
the future of Medicines Optimisation within Pharmacy Services, providing
strategic input while maintaining a strong presence within the organisation.
Your passion for excellence in pharmacy will help develop and inspire the
Virtual Ward Pharmacy Team, as well as healthcare professionals including
Non-Medical Prescribers (NMPs), ensuring the highest standards in medicines
governance and clinical care.
This is more than a role -it is your chance to lead,
innovate, and leave a lasting legacy in pharmacy excellence. If you are an
experienced pharmacist with a commitment to advancing care and a drive to make
a difference, we want to hear from you.
Take the next step in your career and join us in
transforming patient outcomes.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well-motivated, conscientious and reliable.
- Readily approachable, sensitive and supportive.
- Strong professional values.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a practising pharmacist, including experience of working as a member of a Multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of networking with other healthcare professionals across the full range of disciplines at all levels.
- Experience of review and development of pharmacy or medication related policies, procedures and PGDs.
- Experience of audit work.
- Experience of delivering education to healthcare staff and patients or carers via workshops, informal discussion or formal lectures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in different sectors of Pharmacy across the system.
- Experience of preparing documents for clinical governance groups and presenting these to a committee.
- Experience of leading on audit and producing reports.
- Experience of mentoring, supervision and line management.
- Experience of influencing, negotiating and implementing change in practice.
Specific skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and formal presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences.
- Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email and Internet.
- Excellent critical appraisal and analytical skills, with a sound understanding of evidence-based medicine.
- Good listening skills & excellent networking and negotiating skills.
- Can work with and influence managers, nursing and medical staff.
- Leadership and team working skills.
- Ability to act as an excellent role model or mentor.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others with enthusiasm.
- Able to reflect on and appraise own performance and that of others.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own work and that of others with good organisational and time- management skills.
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to influence and negotiate with a range of stakeholders to implement change in practice.
- Computer literate with SystmOne, SeeEHR.
- Able to resolve conflict and disagreement.
- Ability to manage change.
- Access to own transport.
- Ability to travel across the LSW area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of clinical pharmacy as it relates to acute and general medicine, and general surgery.
- Knowledge and understanding of antimicrobial stewardship.
- Understanding of non-medical prescribing, patient group directions and other alternatives to medical prescribing.
- Aware of current healthcare targets, NICE guidance and other national directives and the implications for implementation in primary and secondary care.
Desirable
- Highly specialised knowledge of drug use in acute and general medicine, and surgery.
- .Broad knowledge of the structure, organisation and priorities of the NHS and other healthcare services at a national and local level.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
- Registered Practising Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Specialist knowledge acquired by postgraduate diploma or equivalent evidence of specialist knowledge, competence and achievements in practice in pharmacy.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and revalidation.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy.
- Member of specialist interest groups.
- Working towards membership of the RPS Faculty.
- Independent prescriber or willingness to work towards.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Well-motivated, conscientious and reliable.
- Readily approachable, sensitive and supportive.
- Strong professional values.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a practising pharmacist, including experience of working as a member of a Multidisciplinary Team.
- Experience of networking with other healthcare professionals across the full range of disciplines at all levels.
- Experience of review and development of pharmacy or medication related policies, procedures and PGDs.
- Experience of audit work.
- Experience of delivering education to healthcare staff and patients or carers via workshops, informal discussion or formal lectures.
Desirable
- Experience of working in different sectors of Pharmacy across the system.
- Experience of preparing documents for clinical governance groups and presenting these to a committee.
- Experience of leading on audit and producing reports.
- Experience of mentoring, supervision and line management.
- Experience of influencing, negotiating and implementing change in practice.
Specific skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and formal presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences.
- Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email and Internet.
- Excellent critical appraisal and analytical skills, with a sound understanding of evidence-based medicine.
- Good listening skills & excellent networking and negotiating skills.
- Can work with and influence managers, nursing and medical staff.
- Leadership and team working skills.
- Ability to act as an excellent role model or mentor.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others with enthusiasm.
- Able to reflect on and appraise own performance and that of others.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own work and that of others with good organisational and time- management skills.
- Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- Ability to influence and negotiate with a range of stakeholders to implement change in practice.
- Computer literate with SystmOne, SeeEHR.
- Able to resolve conflict and disagreement.
- Ability to manage change.
- Access to own transport.
- Ability to travel across the LSW area.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of clinical pharmacy as it relates to acute and general medicine, and general surgery.
- Knowledge and understanding of antimicrobial stewardship.
- Understanding of non-medical prescribing, patient group directions and other alternatives to medical prescribing.
- Aware of current healthcare targets, NICE guidance and other national directives and the implications for implementation in primary and secondary care.
Desirable
- Highly specialised knowledge of drug use in acute and general medicine, and surgery.
- .Broad knowledge of the structure, organisation and priorities of the NHS and other healthcare services at a national and local level.
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
- Registered Practising Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Specialist knowledge acquired by postgraduate diploma or equivalent evidence of specialist knowledge, competence and achievements in practice in pharmacy.
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and revalidation.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy.
- Member of specialist interest groups.
- Working towards membership of the RPS Faculty.
- Independent prescriber or willingness to work towards.
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.
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.
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).
