Job summary
UHL BAND 7:(£43,742-£50,056) pro rata
NWL PCN:Salary Range based on candidate £43,742 to 49,610 (pro rata)
LOCATION:Base site LRI/LGH/GH as per needs of relevant Clinical Management Group (CMG), but expected to work across the Trust as required
HOURS:18.75 hours per week at UHL and 18.75 hours per week at NWL PCN
REPORTS TO:CMG Lead Pharmacist
ACCOUNTABLE TO:Chief Pharmacist
Specialist Pharmacist
We are offering 2 exciting, innovative full time posts working across the Leicester, Leicestershire Rutland interface within the University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust Cardiorespiratory and North West Leicestershire Primary Care Network (NWL PCN) pharmacy teams.
Successful applicants will have 2 separate contracts with each organisation. You will work to both attached job descriptions and person specifications. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact both Jude Bwire and Laura Harding for more information.
- To deliver a clinical service to patients, including taking patient drug histories, rationalising prescribing, advising on and compiling treatment protocols, therapeutic drug monitoring and monitoring compliance.
- To support the CMG Lead Pharmacist in maintaining and improving the pharmaceutical service to the clinical management group (CMG).
- To be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of pharmaceutical care to identified patients in order to achieve the safe and cost effective use of medicine.
Main duties of the job
You will utilise your clinical experience by providing daily clinical pharmacy services to specified wards, associated areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to help maintain the high standard of services already provided. There is an ever growing number of Independent Prescribers in the teams and a strong desire to increase these numbers further so that responsibility for prescribing becomes integral to a pharmacist's roles.
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and expertise within respiratory and cardiology. Our team has a strong focus on medicines optimisation. We have well established links with our specialist clinical teams and work closely with them to support patients.
Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call, weekend and bank holiday rotas.
NWL PCN
The Pharmacist will work as part of the general practice team to improve value and outcomes from medicines. This will include the management of long term conditions and advising on poly pharmacy. We offer support from a designated medical prescriber and our dedicated Senior Pharmacist team alongside the wider team. We enrol those new to general practice onto the Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education pathway for General Practice and support our team to become confident and effective independent prescribers.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all
- being a great place to work
- partnerships for impact
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do, taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate
- we are proud
- we are inclusive
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
NWL PCN
NWL PCN was formed on the foot print of NWL Federation. It has 109K patients across 12 practices, that work cohesively together. The pharmacy team consists of over 20 Pharmacists and Technicians. Pharmacists have been a success story in our PCN. We pride ourselves in our innovative working, progressive thinking, and consequently have our pharmacy team leading in many projects including women's health and respiratory care. We actively encourage portfolio working; having pharmacists working along other roles in community pharmacy, academia and at NHS England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a clinical service to patients, including taking patient drug histories, rationalising prescribing, advising on and compiling treatment protocols, therapeutic drug monitoring and monitoring compliance whilst in the relevant CMG rotation.
- To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
- To provide education and training to all other healthcare staff as appropriate
- To participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday cover in accordance with departmental rotas.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
Please see the attached separate JDs for more information.
NWL Benefits
- Holidays 25 days rising to 27 days at 1 year and 30 days at 2 years
- Peer and Senior pharmacist support, senior pharmacist supervisory sessions, 121 and informal drop in sessions to ensure support for individuals.
- 28 days protected learning time to complete CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)
- GPhC registration fees reimbursed
- PCN support to identify a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) required to complete the IP course
- Independent prescribing annotation fee reimbursed
- Travel and milage (from base practice)
- Remote working options considered
- Equipment Laptop, VPN
- Protected learning time (PLT) arranged monthly (half day) by Senior Clinical Pharmacists
- CPD study days (1 week pro rata post completion of CPPE and IP)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a clinical service to patients, including taking patient drug histories, rationalising prescribing, advising on and compiling treatment protocols, therapeutic drug monitoring and monitoring compliance whilst in the relevant CMG rotation.
- To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
- To provide education and training to all other healthcare staff as appropriate
- To participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday cover in accordance with departmental rotas.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
Please see the attached separate JDs for more information.
NWL Benefits
- Holidays 25 days rising to 27 days at 1 year and 30 days at 2 years
- Peer and Senior pharmacist support, senior pharmacist supervisory sessions, 121 and informal drop in sessions to ensure support for individuals.
- 28 days protected learning time to complete CPPE Primary Care Pharmacy Education Pathway (PCPEP)
- GPhC registration fees reimbursed
- PCN support to identify a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP) required to complete the IP course
- Independent prescribing annotation fee reimbursed
- Travel and milage (from base practice)
- Remote working options considered
- Equipment Laptop, VPN
- Protected learning time (PLT) arranged monthly (half day) by Senior Clinical Pharmacists
- CPD study days (1 week pro rata post completion of CPPE and IP)
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
- Working towards completion of a Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacy practice
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership training and skills particularly change management
Experience
Essential
- Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound current clinical knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication
Desirable
- Previous supervisory/management training. Evidence of management of staff in previous post
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
- Working towards completion of a Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacy practice
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership training and skills particularly change management
Experience
Essential
- Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound current clinical knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication
Desirable
- Previous supervisory/management training. Evidence of management of staff in previous post
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).
