Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to join our friendly pharmacy team within physical health inpatient services in a community hospital setting.
Supported by the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will be responsible for delivering the day-to-day high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service on our older people's physical health rehabilitation wards, together with our dedicated and experienced specialist pharmacy technician.
The post holder will be based between the Intermediate Care Unit, Peterborough and Trafford ward, Wisbech, so the ability to work flexibly and travel between sites is essential.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience in the care of older people but would consider those who would like to make a move into this specialty and would support you in your development and transition to this role, as well as supporting you to achieve further qualifications including prescribing.
Main duties of the job
The person we are looking for is someone that can positively contribute to the clinical medicines management of older people. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated healthcare professionals to support safe and effective prescribing and use of medicines, and medicines optimisation in these units, supporting patients and carers and promoting independence with medicines .
The post holder will be expected to provide medicines information and advice on all aspects of medicines management to medical, nursing, and other staff on these wards, support the pharmacy technicians and contribute to local education of ward staff.
The post holder will also contribute to clinical audit and assurance monitoring in both ward and community settings, suggesting quality improvements and participating in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines when required.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To optimise patient care by:
- Clinically screening and monitoring prescriptions to ensure safe, evidence based and rational use of medicines in line with formulary and policies.
- Participating (in conjunction with pharmacy technicians) in medication history taking and medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients liaising with secondary care when required to resolve issues.
- Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and/or ward rounds where possible to provide expertise at the point of prescribing and specialist medicines management advice.
- Supporting prescribing in line with policy, evidence-based practice, following local and national guidelines; and in accordance with local formularies where appropriate.
- Providing specialist medicines information, advice and education to patients, families, and carers to ensure medicines are optimised and improve awareness of medicines and side effects.
- Being proactively involved in the effective discharge of patients and liaison with primary care.
- Promoting independence with medicines and wherever possible by supporting staff and patients with self-administration of medicines, to contribute towards promoting rehabilitation and independence and improve awareness of the use of medicine compliance aids.
- Provide specialist medicines information and advice on all aspects of medicines management to medical, nursing, and other staff.
- Identify the need for written guidance to develop consistent standards of practice regarding medicines management, and participate in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Conduct local induction sessions and medicine education for healthcare staff either on a one to one or group basis.
- Support medicines optimisation and provide specialist advice and support to community teams if required.
Please note for this role you will need the ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict time deadlines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
To optimise patient care by:
- Clinically screening and monitoring prescriptions to ensure safe, evidence based and rational use of medicines in line with formulary and policies.
- Participating (in conjunction with pharmacy technicians) in medication history taking and medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patients liaising with secondary care when required to resolve issues.
- Participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and/or ward rounds where possible to provide expertise at the point of prescribing and specialist medicines management advice.
- Supporting prescribing in line with policy, evidence-based practice, following local and national guidelines; and in accordance with local formularies where appropriate.
- Providing specialist medicines information, advice and education to patients, families, and carers to ensure medicines are optimised and improve awareness of medicines and side effects.
- Being proactively involved in the effective discharge of patients and liaison with primary care.
- Promoting independence with medicines and wherever possible by supporting staff and patients with self-administration of medicines, to contribute towards promoting rehabilitation and independence and improve awareness of the use of medicine compliance aids.
- Provide specialist medicines information and advice on all aspects of medicines management to medical, nursing, and other staff.
- Identify the need for written guidance to develop consistent standards of practice regarding medicines management, and participate in the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Conduct local induction sessions and medicine education for healthcare staff either on a one to one or group basis.
- Support medicines optimisation and provide specialist advice and support to community teams if required.
Please note for this role you will need the ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict time deadlines.
Person Specification
Edication/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a practicing pharmacist
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
- Independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working as a clinical pharmacist
Desirable
- Experience of rehabilitation of older people
- Experience of hospital pharmacy and providing a clinical pharmacy service to inpatient wards.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator by a range of methods with a range of staff and patients
- Knowledge of NHS policy, processes and guidelines relating to pharmacy and medicines management.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of medicines used in older people
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates a confident, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.
Person Specification
Edication/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council as a practicing pharmacist
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
- Independent prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience of working as a clinical pharmacist
Desirable
- Experience of rehabilitation of older people
- Experience of hospital pharmacy and providing a clinical pharmacy service to inpatient wards.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator by a range of methods with a range of staff and patients
- Knowledge of NHS policy, processes and guidelines relating to pharmacy and medicines management.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of medicines used in older people
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates a confident, enthusiastic and positive attitude.
Desirable
- Ability to travel independently and in a timely manner across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to meet strict deadlines.
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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Intermediate Care Unit, City Care Centre
Thorpe Road
Peterborough
PE3 9DB
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
