Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, independently motivated pharmacist to join our Community Services Team.
We provide a proactive and collaborative, high quality medicines optimisation service supporting the teams within the community services for example district nursing , sexual health, podiatry, virtual wards, community response services etc. The role also involves working closely with colleagues in health and social care across both the primary and secondary care sectors.
The role will provide a mix of clinical and non-clinical work varying from medicines optimisation across the community services business unit, governance, patient safety/analysis of medication incidents, medicines advice/support, project/audit, patient group directions (PGDs), teaching, supporting non-medical prescribers, and also an opportunity to provide some support into our virtual wards.
We need an experienced pharmacist with a clinical diploma or equivalent clinical pharmacy experience, and a non-medical prescribing qualification would be preferable.
The job role will also integrate into the wider pharmacy team weekends and on-call rotas unless agreed otherwise in writing on appointment.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
This is a really exciting opportunity to work with a wide range of healthcare professionals based in the services within the community. Working within professional boundaries the post holder will provide expert advice and support on matters pertaining to medicines use and optimisation within the Community Services Business Unit (CSBU). This includes advising on clinical governance issues, formulary, expenditure, patient safety/ medication incidents and to contribute to the development of relevant protocols and patient group directions (PGDs) guidelines within the business unit.
Working with the CSBU teams , targeted project /audit work/patient safety/medication error analysis and recommendations on medicines and prescribing, including support to Non Medical Prescribers (NMPs) within the service, providing clinical governance in areas such as antimicrobial and opioid stewardship are all part of this exciting role. Supporting our extensive District Nursing teams with advice and support on recurrent falls,complex polypharmacy, swallowing difficulties and those taking high risk medicines. The role also include advice on medicines governance etc as well as supporting clinical leads/delivering medicines related teaching as well as an opportunity to work with our virtual ward team offering exciting developmental opportunities for the post holder in this ever-growing business unit.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals in, North Shields, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital.
Our Community Services covers an area of more than 2,500 square miles across North Tyneside and Northumberland. Our joined-up care means patients can access specialist services without going into hospital. We provide urgent care when it is need most, keeping patients safe and well at home to help avoid hospital admission where possible.
We also support people with a range of disabilities and long-term conditions to empower them to manage their own care and symptoms at home.
High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership on matters pertaining to medicines use and optimisation within the CSBU. This includes providing advice on medicines use (risk, clinical governance, research and development, formulary and expenditure) and to contribute to the development of relevant protocols and guidelines, teaching, and clinical support for NMPs. The post holder will be required to deputise at business unit governance or other meetings and present service updates/ reports/development as necessary.
To undertake risk management and clinical governance activities within own assigned areas of responsibility within the business unit and support the Lead Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician for the Community Services Business Unit. To help control the risk of medication errors by ensuring safe systems of work for the prescribing, dispensing, supply, storage and administration of medicines within the business unit and develop innovative ways to address medication incidents through analysis /project work with the clinical community teams.
There will also be clinical elements to the role including working into virtual wards and potentially home visits depending on experience and development of the post holder as well as the post holder being flexible to meet the demands of the service in line with Trust and national direction.
Given the extensive area of the Community Services within the Trust the post holder must be able to travel, so access to their own car is necessary for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership on matters pertaining to medicines use and optimisation within the CSBU. This includes providing advice on medicines use (risk, clinical governance, research and development, formulary and expenditure) and to contribute to the development of relevant protocols and guidelines, teaching, and clinical support for NMPs. The post holder will be required to deputise at business unit governance or other meetings and present service updates/ reports/development as necessary.
To undertake risk management and clinical governance activities within own assigned areas of responsibility within the business unit and support the Lead Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician for the Community Services Business Unit. To help control the risk of medication errors by ensuring safe systems of work for the prescribing, dispensing, supply, storage and administration of medicines within the business unit and develop innovative ways to address medication incidents through analysis /project work with the clinical community teams.
There will also be clinical elements to the role including working into virtual wards and potentially home visits depending on experience and development of the post holder as well as the post holder being flexible to meet the demands of the service in line with Trust and national direction.
Given the extensive area of the Community Services within the Trust the post holder must be able to travel, so access to their own car is necessary for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st degree - Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Previous pre-registration training
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
- Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhC
- IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
- Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving following appointment.
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant post registration experience
- Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisations
- Experience of supervising staff
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st degree - Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Previous pre-registration training
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
- Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhC
- IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
- Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving following appointment.
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant post registration experience
- Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisations
- Experience of supervising staff
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence
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).
