Job summary
Are you a confident and skilled Clinical Pharmacist aiming to pursue your career in an unfamiliar and challenging setting with excellent work-life balance?
Join the team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust to deliver key pharmacy services to the Surgery Division across Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon. You will be required to work cross-site dividing your time between each hospital within the Trust footprint. Both hospitals are served by good transport links across the region and beyond.
The new redevelopment project at Hinchingbrooke Hospital will see a state-of-the-art elective surgery hub where we are planning to introduce several pioneering new techniques and pathways, which will give you the opportunity to assist in implementing and enhancing.
We can offer endless opportunities to develop clinical, managerial and leadership skills.
To be eligible for this role, you will be an excellent communicator and have strong organisational skills. With post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice, you will hold a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification. There will be opportunities to undertake a non-medical prescribing qualification if not already held.
**This post will receive a £1000 Welcome Bonus, payable in one instalment upon commencement, subject to terms and conditions.**
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in the development and delivery of pharmacy services providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to Surgery wards to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work.
During the consultant and MDT ward rounds, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of evidence-based advice/guidance on medications to ensure their safe and effective use. In addition, you will take responsibility for the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines for medicine use within Surgery services.
You will be supporting pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems both across the Trust and local care community to support cost-effective, patient-focussed service provision.
As an experienced clinical pharmacist, you will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within Surgery to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT. In addition, you will provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.
For more information on the role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Nick Carter, Principal Pharmacist Surgery Division, on nick.carter5@nhs.net.
About us
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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- To provide highly specialist advice on all aspects of medicine use, working cooperatively with the nominated Surgical Division CBU to deliver strategic objectives.
- To advise the pharmacy senior management team of the impact of the strategic and service development plans of the surgical pharmacy services and plan collaborative initiatives to support the ambitions set out.
- To interpret broad clinical/professional policies and NHS guidance especially in relation to clinical pharmacy service delivery in Surgery to ensure Trust excellence in partnership with the service leads.
- To take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to Surgery services with regular reviews of medicine prescriptions and medicine reconciliation to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work.
- To make a significant contribution to the delivery of divisional and departmental operational and strategic priorities and to the modernisation of pharmacy services across the Trust.
- To provide Therapeutic Drug Monitoring services to the clinical team to ensure the safety of products with a narrow therapeutic index and advise on changes to medicine regimens according to results.
- To utilise non-medical prescribing skills to actively support medicine optimisation practices within the Trust.
- To develop effective medicine practices around pre-admission clinic reviews ensuring medicine issues are resolved in a timely and effective way to minimise the risk of theatre cancellations.
- To be responsible for providing pharmacy support to the specialist Surgery services through attendance at their clinical meetings to ensure that their service goals can be effectively supported by medicine policy, procedure and practice.
- To build on patient partnerships to ensure medications are taken as prescribed and to counsel patients, or their carers on the safe and proper use of medicines following transfer/discharge.
- To identify and undertake medicine reviews and clinical audits within the CBU in line with the departmental audit plan reporting results to the relevant committees for action.
- As a specialist pharmacist report surgical operational and strategic developments to the Principal Pharmacist Surgery Division so that these may be presented at departmental meetings to gain agreement of pharmacy operational and transformational change programmes required to support service development.
- To ensure implementation of Trust and national medicines policies and guidance (including NICE guidance and CCG/NHSE commissioning policies) across the CBU.
- In accordance with the departmental rota ensure the accuracy, legality, efficacy and safety of prescribed medication by undertaking clinical assessment of prescriptions requiring dispensing taking responsibility for resolving prescribing errors or omissions with the responsible prescriber and providing final checks on dispensed items prior to release.
- To ensure prescribing matches Trust and national guidelines using local and national analysis and benchmarking tools (REFINE / DEFINE).
- To work cooperatively with the Chief Pharmacist to foster an environment that involves pharmacy staff engagement in decision making within the department and supports staff in delivering key departmental objectives.
- To participate and report pharmacy clinical performance, governance and safety issues against local and national standards at the relevant departmental, CBU and divisional meetings. Account for any weaknesses in service provision, developing, implementing and reporting time limited action plans to address them.
- To provide the pharmacy leadership for the managed introduction of new medicines within the CBU and assure clinical effectiveness in medicine budget management with the service leads.
- To practice within the boundaries described within the latest version of the Medicines, Ethics and Practice issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- In collaboration with the Trust Chief Pharmacist, ensure all aspects of pharmacy services meet national and Trust standards including CQC, NHSI, RPS, MHRA and DH standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
- To provide highly specialist advice on all aspects of medicine use, working cooperatively with the nominated Surgical Division CBU to deliver strategic objectives.
- To advise the pharmacy senior management team of the impact of the strategic and service development plans of the surgical pharmacy services and plan collaborative initiatives to support the ambitions set out.
- To interpret broad clinical/professional policies and NHS guidance especially in relation to clinical pharmacy service delivery in Surgery to ensure Trust excellence in partnership with the service leads.
- To take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to Surgery services with regular reviews of medicine prescriptions and medicine reconciliation to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work.
- To make a significant contribution to the delivery of divisional and departmental operational and strategic priorities and to the modernisation of pharmacy services across the Trust.
- To provide Therapeutic Drug Monitoring services to the clinical team to ensure the safety of products with a narrow therapeutic index and advise on changes to medicine regimens according to results.
- To utilise non-medical prescribing skills to actively support medicine optimisation practices within the Trust.
- To develop effective medicine practices around pre-admission clinic reviews ensuring medicine issues are resolved in a timely and effective way to minimise the risk of theatre cancellations.
- To be responsible for providing pharmacy support to the specialist Surgery services through attendance at their clinical meetings to ensure that their service goals can be effectively supported by medicine policy, procedure and practice.
- To build on patient partnerships to ensure medications are taken as prescribed and to counsel patients, or their carers on the safe and proper use of medicines following transfer/discharge.
- To identify and undertake medicine reviews and clinical audits within the CBU in line with the departmental audit plan reporting results to the relevant committees for action.
- As a specialist pharmacist report surgical operational and strategic developments to the Principal Pharmacist Surgery Division so that these may be presented at departmental meetings to gain agreement of pharmacy operational and transformational change programmes required to support service development.
- To ensure implementation of Trust and national medicines policies and guidance (including NICE guidance and CCG/NHSE commissioning policies) across the CBU.
- In accordance with the departmental rota ensure the accuracy, legality, efficacy and safety of prescribed medication by undertaking clinical assessment of prescriptions requiring dispensing taking responsibility for resolving prescribing errors or omissions with the responsible prescriber and providing final checks on dispensed items prior to release.
- To ensure prescribing matches Trust and national guidelines using local and national analysis and benchmarking tools (REFINE / DEFINE).
- To work cooperatively with the Chief Pharmacist to foster an environment that involves pharmacy staff engagement in decision making within the department and supports staff in delivering key departmental objectives.
- To participate and report pharmacy clinical performance, governance and safety issues against local and national standards at the relevant departmental, CBU and divisional meetings. Account for any weaknesses in service provision, developing, implementing and reporting time limited action plans to address them.
- To provide the pharmacy leadership for the managed introduction of new medicines within the CBU and assure clinical effectiveness in medicine budget management with the service leads.
- To practice within the boundaries described within the latest version of the Medicines, Ethics and Practice issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- In collaboration with the Trust Chief Pharmacist, ensure all aspects of pharmacy services meet national and Trust standards including CQC, NHSI, RPS, MHRA and DH standards.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
- Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical competencies in Elective / Daycase Services
- Significant experience in clinical pharmacy practice with particular experience in surgical wards
- Experience in delivering clinical education and training
- Experience of leading change management processes
- Computer literate - Microsoft Office and clinical pharmacy applications.
- Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
Key Skills
Essential
- Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients
- Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
- Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to forecast and innovate including long term service planning
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
- Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical competencies in Elective / Daycase Services
- Significant experience in clinical pharmacy practice with particular experience in surgical wards
- Experience in delivering clinical education and training
- Experience of leading change management processes
- Computer literate - Microsoft Office and clinical pharmacy applications.
- Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
Key Skills
Essential
- Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients
- Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
- Analytical and judgement skills
- Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
- Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances.
- Organisational awareness
- Ability to forecast and innovate including long term service planning
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).
