Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to lead and develop medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy services to the newly established frailty virtual ward team in Sheffield.
You will work alongside pharmacist and medicines management technicians and be part of the multidisciplinary frailty virtual ward team. This includes consultants, ACPs and community matrons. This will require enthusiasm, self- motivation and commitment to forge excellent communication between community and secondary care teams and to drive the pharmacy service to the virtual ward forward. The post-holder will be an independent prescriber or willing to start the course within the first year of post.
The post will encompass close working with hospital pharmacy teams and the STH Community Agile Pharmacy Service (CAPS).
In addition to providing pharmacy support to the virtual ward, the CAPs team work closely with a range of community services; Active Recovery Assessment Team, Community Nursing, Community Stroke Service and Community Therapy teams.
The post involves
- Opportunity to shape a developing clinical pharmacy service
- Close links with hospital pharmacy
- Professional development opportunities
- Working as part of a virtual ward Pharmacy team
- Support (financial and professional) to undertake prescribing course
- Flexible working
CAPs headquarters are at Community House, Northern General Hospital.
Flexible /portfolio working will be considered.
Main duties of the job
To lead and coordinate medicines optimisation services and clinical pharmacy development to the frailty virtual ward to improve quality of care, personalise care and patient experience.
To lead, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services provided by the CAPS pharmacy team in order to ensure safe, clinically-effective and cost-efficient medicines management services.
To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team for the Frailty Virtual Ward and across community services teams to assist in improving the independence, health and wellbeing of patients and to minimise the risks associated with medicines.
To perform medication reviews and prescribe as an independent pharmacist in line with the NMP governance procedures at STH.
To assist in the implementation of national and local prescribing strategies through the provision of expert advice.
To provide clinical leadership to the CAPS pharmacy team.
To be responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and audit of safe medicines administration procedures and processes for the service.
To be responsible for the development and delivery of education and training for staff and patients to maximise safety and efficiency in medicines management.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
At Sheffield Teaching Hospitals we know that our people are as important as the patients and populations we serve. The vision of Making it Personal is simple: to create a brilliant, personal place to work by attracting, developing and engaging all staff and volunteers from all backgrounds to transform the lives of our patients and the public.
To do this, we need to care for, develop and enable the collective potential of all our people and harness their energy, ingenuity, talents, differences and shared sense of purpose.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (MRPharmS)
- Higher degree/post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification/experience
- MPharm degree in pharmacy
Desirable
- Registered Independent Prescriber.
- Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience including significant experience providing complex pharmaceutical care to older people.
- Experience of clinical leadership / supervising / developing staff through PDR and teaching.
- Experience leading research and audit and service improvement
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to sustain prolonged concentration despite unpredictable workload.
- Ability to resolve professional and ethical issues.
- To adopt a flexible working attitude to meet the needs of the patient and the pharmacy service, identifying a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders across the patient pathway.
Other Factors
Essential
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (MRPharmS)
- Higher degree/post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification/experience
- MPharm degree in pharmacy
Desirable
- Registered Independent Prescriber.
- Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration experience including significant experience providing complex pharmaceutical care to older people.
- Experience of clinical leadership / supervising / developing staff through PDR and teaching.
- Experience leading research and audit and service improvement
Special Skills/Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to sustain prolonged concentration despite unpredictable workload.
- Ability to resolve professional and ethical issues.
- To adopt a flexible working attitude to meet the needs of the patient and the pharmacy service, identifying a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical care.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders across the patient pathway.
Other Factors
Essential
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits and transport non-portable equipment, the post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Community Services / Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
