Job summary
Shape the future of Clinical pharmacy at NBT!If you're an experienced pharmacy leader or looking to take the next step in your management development, we'd love to hear from you.
As Principal Pharmacist for Medicine and Renal you will lead, manage, and develop the service to ensure high-quality patient care and safe, cost-effective use of medicines across the specialities.
Your enthusiasm for Service Development and innovation will be fundamental in the improvement of patient flow and optimised service delivery. Engagement with the digital agenda will ensure the smooth running and future proofing of clinical pharmacy.
Your strong leadership and management skills will contribute to the efficient running of an established team of senior pharmacists. Refined communication and negotiation skills will aid you in fostering effective working relationships with key stakeholders, as well as motivating staff to strive for the highest possible standard of care.
Whilst experience in one or more of the specialities would be advantageous, the ability to lead, train and supervise staff with conviction and confidence will be vital.
Main duties of the job
As the Principal Clinical Pharmacist for Medicine and Renal, you will:
- Provide effective leadership and management with responsibility for the efficient delivery and further development of Clinical Pharmacy Services to the specialities of Medicine and Renal.
- Line manage an established team of Senior pharmacists for the specialities of the post.
- Provide professional advice and leadership on Clinical Pharmacy Practice to the specialities you are responsible for.
- Ensure that clinical pharmacy is in compliance with Medicines Legislation, the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council and Trust policies and procedure.
- Identify and action drug savings for the specialities you manage and ensure that financial intelligence is provided on a regular basis.
- Ensure that medicine related governance issues are raised and addressed for the specialities.
- Teach and supervise pharmacists, technicians, students and other healthcareprofessionals.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.
North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
- Responsible for leading the delivery, management and development of the Clinical Pharmacy Service to high standards of efficiency and effectiveness for the specialities
- Monitor activity, plan and co-ordinate changes necessary for the further development of Clinical Pharmacy services. Identify and negotiate for the resources needed to effect the change.
- Lead on recording, reporting and monitoring Clinical Pharmacy interventions for the specialities.
- Responsible for Clinical Governance and incident monitoring, using Radar, within Clinical Pharmacy Services for your specialities and take action to minimise risks.
- In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Pharmacoeconomics monitor medicines usage and expenditure against BNSSG Formulary and commissioning guidance to provide recommendations in order to contain costs
- Provide a high-level Clinical Pharmacy service to the wards and clinical areas promoting safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines in line with Trust policies.
- Record all major interventions made.
- Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised.
- Attendance and provision of pharmaceutical expertise to multidisciplinary Trust or interface working groups considering protocols, policies and guidelines including drugs and therapeutics committee (DTC) and the medicines governance group (MGG).
- Actively involved in ward and departmental duties to ensure that effective commitment to these duties is maintained.
- Monitor performance and undertake audits against local and national standards to ensure that service quality is constantly reviewed, and actions taken to achieve improvements.
- Responsible for the training, mentoring and assessment of Pharmacists and Clinical Technicians to ensure they reach the required standards of practice in Clinical pharmacy in conjunction with the Training and Education Pharmacist
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the Job Description, please refer to the PDF Job Description attached as an additional document to this advert.
- Responsible for leading the delivery, management and development of the Clinical Pharmacy Service to high standards of efficiency and effectiveness for the specialities
- Monitor activity, plan and co-ordinate changes necessary for the further development of Clinical Pharmacy services. Identify and negotiate for the resources needed to effect the change.
- Lead on recording, reporting and monitoring Clinical Pharmacy interventions for the specialities.
- Responsible for Clinical Governance and incident monitoring, using Radar, within Clinical Pharmacy Services for your specialities and take action to minimise risks.
- In conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Pharmacoeconomics monitor medicines usage and expenditure against BNSSG Formulary and commissioning guidance to provide recommendations in order to contain costs
- Provide a high-level Clinical Pharmacy service to the wards and clinical areas promoting safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines in line with Trust policies.
- Record all major interventions made.
- Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised.
- Attendance and provision of pharmaceutical expertise to multidisciplinary Trust or interface working groups considering protocols, policies and guidelines including drugs and therapeutics committee (DTC) and the medicines governance group (MGG).
- Actively involved in ward and departmental duties to ensure that effective commitment to these duties is maintained.
- Monitor performance and undertake audits against local and national standards to ensure that service quality is constantly reviewed, and actions taken to achieve improvements.
- Responsible for the training, mentoring and assessment of Pharmacists and Clinical Technicians to ensure they reach the required standards of practice in Clinical pharmacy in conjunction with the Training and Education Pharmacist
Person Specification
Education/training/qualifications
Essential
- UK registered Pharmacist
- Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Qualified Independent Prescriber
Work experience
Essential
- UK hospital pharmacy experience
- Relevant clinical pharmacy experience
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of audit and quality systems
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
- Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
- Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
- Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage and motivate staff
- Ability to manage projects and change effectively
- Understand and practice excellent leadership skills
- Demonstrate good negotiating skills
Personal qualities/Special circumstances
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Person Specification
Education/training/qualifications
Essential
- UK registered Pharmacist
- Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
- Evidence of CPD
- Leadership qualification
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Qualified Independent Prescriber
Work experience
Essential
- UK hospital pharmacy experience
- Relevant clinical pharmacy experience
- Experience of managing a team
- Experience of audit and quality systems
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
- Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
- Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
- Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage and motivate staff
- Ability to manage projects and change effectively
- Understand and practice excellent leadership skills
- Demonstrate good negotiating skills
Personal qualities/Special circumstances
Essential
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
- Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
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).
