Lead Pharmacist Teacher Practitioner Aston University

Job responsibilities

To support research projects

To provide specialist clinical pharmacy support to a speciality

To support the provision of pharmaceutical services to the Trust

CRITICAL ACTIVITIES:

Education and Training

The post holder will support the pharmacy departments aspirations in achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of clinical pharmacy excellence. Supporting the various training initiatives within the department directed at undergraduates (taught at the University, and on secondment to the hospital), and contribute to postgraduate education (both university students and employees of the trust).

The training may be in the form of supervised ward visits, seminars, workbooks, project setting, case studies, lectures, workshops, exam question setting, marking, supervision of exams, preparation of online learning materials, etc.

Acts as the Trust lead for pharmacys service to the University. Interprets the needs of the University and negotiates a range of pharmacy services to meet them. Represents pharmacy and the NHS to the University and ensures that the pharmacy department and NHS are taken account of in the Universitys development plans.

Clinical Pharmacy

The post-holder will be part of a team providing a clinical pharmacy service to the Trust and will be responsible for: -

Providing an excellent standard of Clinical Pharmacy service to a speciality, on wards

Supporting the assessment of medicines management competencies.

Undertaking Directorate work on drugs usage and costs, medicines management processes, and changes in practice

Support research and audit by students and others within the department

Work with the ward based and dispensary pharmacy teams in the development of and maintenance of the Trusts pharmacy services.

To liaise with medical, nursing and other staff as appropriate, to ensure that the patients treatments are reviewed regularly from a clinical perspective.

To ensure that safe systems of handling medicines are in place and that national guidelines and local protocols relating to medicines management are adhered to

To participate in the provision of the total pharmaceutical service, including a contribution to dispensary rotas on weekdays, late duties, and public holidays. The department provides a 7 day pharmacy service and the post holder will be expected to work weekends on a regular basis.

As a registered practising Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council, the post-holder must undertake Continuing Professional Development CPD and meet the mandatory requirements.

Research

The post holder may undertake practice research and will support research and audit by students and others within the department

General Responsibilities

At all times to comply with all policies of the Pharmacy Department and of the Trust to ensure the maintenance of professional standards and compliance with legal requirements.

At all times to maintain safe standards of work and a safe and appropriate environment as required by the provisions of the Medicines Act, the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH and waste disposal regulations. Any other requirements as may from time to time be placed upon the department including those of the MHRA.

To carry out any task appropriate to the post-holders training, experience and expertise, as may be required by the Head of Pharmacy

The following responsibilities relate to general support of the Head of Pharmacy, the Pharmacy department and the Trust. They are not responsibilities specific to the post-holder but areas in which, as a member of the department, the post-holder will be expected to make an input.

Pharmacy Strategy

To suggest and support continuing service developments for inclusion within the Business Plan of the Pharmacy Department.

Financial Management

To support and promote cost reduction initiatives within the service, including minimising wastage due to expired stock and participating in, and delivering, cost improvement programmes without affecting the quality of services provided.

Quality

To make known to the Head of Pharmacy any circumstances that mitigate against safe standards of practice.

Audit

To take part in the audit of any aspect of the departments activity as may from time to be considered appropriate. Additionally, to assist the Principal Pharmacists to take an overview of clinical audit and service evaluation activity within the department and ensure relevant projects are identified.

Teaching and Research

To participate in the continuing education and training of Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians and other staff as appropriate and contribute towards training programmes initiated within the Trust/Department

Personal Development

The post-holder will:

Participate in a personal development review system, as required, to give and receive feedback/advice on personal development.

Be responsible for their continuing personal development to ensure that technical skills and competencies are maintained and developed. They will be expected to suggest courses, visits, etc. which will help them.

Be given opportunities to undertake tasks appropriate to their technical and managerial skills. These tasks may be identified by The Head of Pharmacy, line manager, Department or the post-holder and will be agreed as being appropriate by all parties.

The post-holder is expected to take an interest in the wider aspects of healthcare especially in relation to the client group with whom they work

Communication (Staff with Supervisory/Managerial/Leadership Responsibility)

An integral part of the role of any manager or person with leadership responsibilities is to communicate effectively with their staff and colleagues. It is an expectation of this role that resources, and time will be allocated to communicate fully with staff and involve them in the decisions affecting them.

Arrangements should be made to ensure that local and Trust-wide matters are communicated and discussed via appropriate means i.e., team meetings, written briefings etc.

To undertake further duties as appropriate following discussion with your line manager

To review your own work against your personal development plan

To attend and contribute to departmental meetings

Qualifications

Essential

• First degree in Pharmacy
• Registered to practise in the UK (General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Postgraduate clinical diploma
• Masters level qualification or equivalent Teaching qualification

Desirable

• Teaching qualification
• Faculty Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

• A sufficient amount of experience to have acquired the competencies required for the job
• Excellent spoken and written English, and numeracy
• Previous teaching experience

Skills

Essential

• Recent post registration hospital Pharmacy experience
• Services to specialties
• Able to understand the complex clinical and social needs of patients and families and to meet those needs whenever possible.
• Able to understand complex clinical situations and to discuss and make recommendations to resolve issues arising from them with medical, nursing and other staff
• Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
• Able to use a variety of computer software to organise and present information
• Able to work independently, prioritise, set goals and meet deadlines
• Able to break down concepts and present in a way that fosters understanding
• Able to identify issues and use own initiative to address them
• Able to maintain standards and accuracy whilst working under pressure
• Excellent presentational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing and negotiating, building relationships
• Able to write reports
• Highly developed accuracy skills for dispensing medications
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information to students and colleagues

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good team player
• Highly motivated
• Excellent organisational skills
• Able to meet deadlines and deliver tasks in a timely manner
• Aware of own limitations and knows when to escalate
• Patient and service focussed and goes 'above and beyond' when there is need
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families, and colleagues
• Credibility as a professional within the multi-disciplinary team
• Respectful of confidential information about both patients and colleagues
• Adaptable to change in working practices
• Able to concentrate for extended periods and in situations where there may be frequent interruptions
• Copes with pressure, able to remain professional in busy circumstances
• A clear concept of the role of a hospital pharmacist in the provision of a broad range of clinical and other supporting services, and the role of these services in supporting patients, parents and other healthcare professionals

Other

Essential

• Flexible in terms of working hours including overtime on an occasional basis
• Professional appearance

Desirable

• Able to drive and with car access

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).