Job summary
Leads the development of Clinical Pharmacy Services across the Medical Division , and OPM (Older persons medicines) This includes the following specialities: Cardiology, Diabetes, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Hepatology, Respiratory, Frailty, Rehabilitation / Stroke and OPM.
Main duties of the job
Provides expert advice, undertakes relevant risk management and leads on ensuring compliance with current legislation and guidance.
Leads and develops the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical audit and practice based research.
Contributes to CIPs and management of the medicines budget across the Clinical Division. Current medicines budget for Medicine and Urgent Care is £12.5 million.
About us
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is among the largest acute hospital trusts nationwide. We offer acute and specialized services to residents of Portsmouth, South East Hampshire, and West Sussex. Our reputation for innovation and excellence continues to grow as we consistently deliver outstanding performance while nurturing the skills and expertise of our staff.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leads and delivers the highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within the Medicine and OPM divisions to ensure optimum use of medicines.
Provides expert advice on pharmaceutical matters for the division and undertakes risk management and ensures compliance with Medicines Legislation and other local and national policies and guidance.
Responsible for the development, implementation and review of policies, protocols and related guidance within the associated division to enable the safe, clinically effective and cost-effective use of medicines.
Leads managed entry of new medicines, including unlicensed drugs, for associated division. Advises clinicians on business cases for the above and advises on prescribing protocols/guidelines for the use of new medicines to ensure clear guidance is available on the approved use on medicines at the time of introduction
Manages the provision of financial information on drug usage within the associated division to assist budget management; identifies new drug and service developments, potential savings and cost pressures both directly and through delegation.
Develops services within divisions, identifying new services and ensuring funding is secured for adequate staffing and new drugs
Manages the specialist pharmacists within the associated divisions; responsible for all aspects of performance review, sickness absence management, recruitment and selection decisions, personal and career development.
Manages the clinical education, training and development of all pharmacy within this pharmacy team. Ensures regular accompanied ward visits are undertaken with pharmacists to ensure practice standards and competencies are being met.
Leads the provision of education and training of the multidisciplinary team within the associated divisions.
Manages audit projects around the use of medicines within the division. Provides expert pharmaceutical input into multidisciplinary audit.
Attends the Formulary and Medicines Committee as necessary to represent the division and or present items.
Where required within clinical areas lead on pharmacy support for Patient Group Directives and Shared Care agreements to facilitate effective and safe working practices.
Supervises the dispensing of medicines within legal and ethical requirements and local guidelines to ensure that patients receive the correct medication in a timely manner.
Participates in the pharmacy 7 day working pattern and participates in the Bank Holiday Rota as required.
Participates in dispensary cover for up to 4 hours per week (10% of working time) to maintain basic pharmacy services and personal competency.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leads and delivers the highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within the Medicine and OPM divisions to ensure optimum use of medicines.
Provides expert advice on pharmaceutical matters for the division and undertakes risk management and ensures compliance with Medicines Legislation and other local and national policies and guidance.
Responsible for the development, implementation and review of policies, protocols and related guidance within the associated division to enable the safe, clinically effective and cost-effective use of medicines.
Leads managed entry of new medicines, including unlicensed drugs, for associated division. Advises clinicians on business cases for the above and advises on prescribing protocols/guidelines for the use of new medicines to ensure clear guidance is available on the approved use on medicines at the time of introduction
Manages the provision of financial information on drug usage within the associated division to assist budget management; identifies new drug and service developments, potential savings and cost pressures both directly and through delegation.
Develops services within divisions, identifying new services and ensuring funding is secured for adequate staffing and new drugs
Manages the specialist pharmacists within the associated divisions; responsible for all aspects of performance review, sickness absence management, recruitment and selection decisions, personal and career development.
Manages the clinical education, training and development of all pharmacy within this pharmacy team. Ensures regular accompanied ward visits are undertaken with pharmacists to ensure practice standards and competencies are being met.
Leads the provision of education and training of the multidisciplinary team within the associated divisions.
Manages audit projects around the use of medicines within the division. Provides expert pharmaceutical input into multidisciplinary audit.
Attends the Formulary and Medicines Committee as necessary to represent the division and or present items.
Where required within clinical areas lead on pharmacy support for Patient Group Directives and Shared Care agreements to facilitate effective and safe working practices.
Supervises the dispensing of medicines within legal and ethical requirements and local guidelines to ensure that patients receive the correct medication in a timely manner.
Participates in the pharmacy 7 day working pattern and participates in the Bank Holiday Rota as required.
Participates in dispensary cover for up to 4 hours per week (10% of working time) to maintain basic pharmacy services and personal competency.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist.
- MSc/PgD in Clinical Pharmacy.
Desirable
- Practice Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy services.
- Previous experience as a pharmacist in a leading role (team, service or directorate responsibilities).
- Previous experience and clinical pharmacy knowledge and ability within the specialist clinical services.
Desirable
- Minimum 5 years as clinical role.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Demonstrable confidence as a clinical pharmacist.
- Demonstrable ability to use initiative and be proactive.
- Demonstrate ability to business plan for service development and use of new medicines.
- Experience in writing guidelines, policies and procedures and putting them into practice.
- Demonstrate clinical appraisal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work with stakeholders to implement change.
- Demonstrate ability to maintain quality standards.
- Demonstrate strong presentation skills and ability to use standard office software applications.
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of therapeutics within these clinical specialities.
- Demonstrable ability in the identification of training needs.
- Clinical appraisal skills.
- Word and data processing ability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist.
- MSc/PgD in Clinical Pharmacy.
Desirable
- Practice Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing.
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital pharmacy experience involving clinical pharmacy services.
- Previous experience as a pharmacist in a leading role (team, service or directorate responsibilities).
- Previous experience and clinical pharmacy knowledge and ability within the specialist clinical services.
Desirable
- Minimum 5 years as clinical role.
Additional criteria
Essential
- Demonstrable confidence as a clinical pharmacist.
- Demonstrable ability to use initiative and be proactive.
- Demonstrate ability to business plan for service development and use of new medicines.
- Experience in writing guidelines, policies and procedures and putting them into practice.
- Demonstrate clinical appraisal skills.
- Demonstrate ability to work with stakeholders to implement change.
- Demonstrate ability to maintain quality standards.
- Demonstrate strong presentation skills and ability to use standard office software applications.
Desirable
- Sound knowledge of therapeutics within these clinical specialities.
- Demonstrable ability in the identification of training needs.
- Clinical appraisal skills.
- Word and data processing ability.
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
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).
