Job summary
Interview date:Wednesday 19th April
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacist with prior experience in Intensive Care medicine/theatres to join our friendly, forward thinking & expanding pharmacy AICU/theatre team at UHL.
Your time will be predominantly based on the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) Hospital with some flexible working across the 3 hospital sites all of which have an AICU/theatre bed base & offer a patient case mix that is very interesting, diverse & dynamic. Supported by a dedicated team of pharmacists and medicine management staff, the post holder will contribute to the continued provision and development of a high quality, comprehensive Clinical Pharmacy services to patients, senior managers and clinicians within the Critical Care Directorate. Within this role you will be supported by your Clinical lead Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner. Education and training to patients, staff, students and Doctors will be a part of the role.
If you possess the skills essential for this post, then we look forward to hearing from you. The post will predominantly be based at one site (LRI) although there is a requirement to work flexibly across any site and travel across UHL as part of the role with a chance that the base site could change according to the needs of the service & in line with the upcoming reconfiguration plans. Candidates will be expected to participate in the departments on call, bank holiday, late night and weekend rotas.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will ensure that the risk associated with medication use in AICU patients & theatres is minimised and patient care and support is optimised. This is an exciting opportunity to support this clinical speciality, especially with the planned expansion at the LRI and GGH sites to 50 bedded units over coming years.
We deliver a high quality pharmacy service to our patient population and are involved in the following activities:o Pharmacy clinical services across 59 commissioned AICU beds, including participation on consultant-led ward rounds.o Medicines information enquiries and provision of expert pharmaceutical advice.o Clinical Medication reviews and support with policies & guidelines
- Pharmaceutical support to our renal population with choice of haemofiltration methods & associated anticoagulation methods
- Prescribing pharmacists
- Representation and an active role on the following AICU committees: ITU Core Group, Q&S, Board
- Pharmacy-led research and audit - supporting ongoing trials on the AICU
- Providing patients', pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals' education on medication related issues.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain and develop an expert clinical practice in area of Specialty.
- To lead and develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area in line with local and national standards and policies, ensuring the safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines within UHL and the wider Health Community
- To deliver highly specialised pharmaceutical care to patients and to support other healthcare staff in meeting risk management, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines.
- Advise & oversee audits to ensure theatres & perfusion services are adhering to Local and National Policy
- Manage shortages & ensure continuity of supply of critical medications to the specialty.
- To evaluate errors made with high risk medicines used by Specialty, to communicate these errors with relevant teams and to help reduce future occurrence of such errors throughout the Trust and wider Healthcare Community
- To undertake clinical supervision and mentoring of junior pharmacists, medicines management technicians and pre-registration pharmacists
- To be a source of expert specialist advice for other pharmacists, patients and all other healthcare professionals within the specialty, including participation in multidisciplinary and governance meetings.
- To lead and develop clinical pharmacy audit and practice research within the specialist area
- To act as a role model and national pharmacist expert in the Specialty area, networking with peers in other organizations
Please see attached job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain and develop an expert clinical practice in area of Specialty.
- To lead and develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area in line with local and national standards and policies, ensuring the safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines within UHL and the wider Health Community
- To deliver highly specialised pharmaceutical care to patients and to support other healthcare staff in meeting risk management, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines.
- Advise & oversee audits to ensure theatres & perfusion services are adhering to Local and National Policy
- Manage shortages & ensure continuity of supply of critical medications to the specialty.
- To evaluate errors made with high risk medicines used by Specialty, to communicate these errors with relevant teams and to help reduce future occurrence of such errors throughout the Trust and wider Healthcare Community
- To undertake clinical supervision and mentoring of junior pharmacists, medicines management technicians and pre-registration pharmacists
- To be a source of expert specialist advice for other pharmacists, patients and all other healthcare professionals within the specialty, including participation in multidisciplinary and governance meetings.
- To lead and develop clinical pharmacy audit and practice research within the specialist area
- To act as a role model and national pharmacist expert in the Specialty area, networking with peers in other organizations
Please see attached job description for more information.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration
- Postgraduate clinical qualification or experience to an equivalent level
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma
- Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
Desirable
- Registered Independent Prescriber
- Supervisory/management training/qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Excellent written / oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills at all levels
- Ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians and managers
- Effective listening skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate achievement of set goals
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Good time management of self and others
- Ability to cope under stressful situations
- Reliable
- Willingness to learn
Desirable
- Experience of audit / data collection/research
- Information technology skills
- Interpreting / production of financial reports
- Ability to show commitment to both ward and pharmacy and reconcile conflicting priorities
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Clinical ward based experience
- Medical / nursing / pharmacy staff teaching or training
- Demonstrable continuing professional development (CPD)
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Implementation of change affecting pharmacy and other disciplines
- Able to demonstrate advanced specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge and expertise in area of specialty, Experience of leading and working in multidisciplinary teams at a senior level
Desirable
- Experience of supervision/ supervision/management of staff
- Attendance on clinician ward rounds
- Experience of working in specialty
- Publications and professional presentations in area of speciality
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance
- Sound /current clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Awareness of national issues, including NICE guidance
- Awareness and understanding of pharmacy issues within the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of use of medicines within infection control and current trends in practice
- Knowledge of patient's own drugs (POD) and self-medication schemes
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration
- Postgraduate clinical qualification or experience to an equivalent level
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma
- Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
Desirable
- Registered Independent Prescriber
- Supervisory/management training/qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Excellent written / oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills at all levels
- Ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians and managers
- Effective listening skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate achievement of set goals
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Good time management of self and others
- Ability to cope under stressful situations
- Reliable
- Willingness to learn
Desirable
- Experience of audit / data collection/research
- Information technology skills
- Interpreting / production of financial reports
- Ability to show commitment to both ward and pharmacy and reconcile conflicting priorities
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Clinical ward based experience
- Medical / nursing / pharmacy staff teaching or training
- Demonstrable continuing professional development (CPD)
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Implementation of change affecting pharmacy and other disciplines
- Able to demonstrate advanced specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge and expertise in area of specialty, Experience of leading and working in multidisciplinary teams at a senior level
Desirable
- Experience of supervision/ supervision/management of staff
- Attendance on clinician ward rounds
- Experience of working in specialty
- Publications and professional presentations in area of speciality
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical Governance
- Sound /current clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Awareness of national issues, including NICE guidance
- Awareness and understanding of pharmacy issues within the NHS
Desirable
- Knowledge of use of medicines within infection control and current trends in practice
- Knowledge of patient's own drugs (POD) and self-medication schemes
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).
