Job summary
Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportiveteam? Perhaps you are ready for your next challenge? We have a fantasticopportunity to recruit an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join the Berkshire West
The role will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team; working alongside the Geriatrician, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Care Homes, Advanced Care Practitioners, Nurses and Therapists, providing expert medicines advice, guidance, recommendations, medication optimisation support and any necessary training on medicines-related issues to the team,to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital.
You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilst maintaining high professional standards. You will ensure good communication, and that effective processes and procedures are maintained across the service.
The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week, 5 days a week, between the hours of 9am - 5pm.
The role is based at Cremyll Road, Reading and staff parking is available locally
Main duties of the job
- To assist with medication aspects of the UCR and Virtual Frailty caseloads, ensuring all legal and professional aspects, as well as robust governance processes are met.
- To work closely with the MDT carrying out comprehensive medication reviews for elderly/frail patients, as needed.
- To work flexibly as services develop to meet the NHS Long Term Plan Ageing Well requirements.
- To work closely with the relevant community teams, primary care colleagues and GPs to ensure that seamless pharmaceutical care is provided throughout the patient's journey.
- To support the UCR and Virtual Frailty teams with medication queries.
- To assist with the development of and implementation of prescribing policies, standard operating procedures, protocols and guidance related to medicines, as required
- To carry out medicines-related audits or projects relating to UCR/VFW prescribing practices
The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
- Pharmacy Honours Degree (BPharm or MPharm) / Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
- Non-medical Prescriber (Pharmacist Independent Prescriber)
- Substantial post registration experience in hospital and/or community pharmacy
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritise work
About us
The trust employs almost 5,000 people over more than 100 sites and community settings across Windsor & Maidenhead, Slough, Bracknell Forest, Wokingham, Reading and West Berkshire.
As an inclusive employer, we value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall 100 Top Employer. Whatever your background or individual needs, at Berkshire Healthcare you'll be supported by friendly and professional managers to succeed.
These are the values that we live by at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Pharmacy Honours degree (BPharm or MPharm)
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Non-medical prescriber (Pharmacist Independent Prescriber) or willingness to complete the NMP course to attain the necessary qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Previous Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the key stakeholders the post is likely to be supporting and how they will be expected to support them.
Desirable
- Experience of line management and clinical supervision
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda and policy development
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and compliance with the GPhC CPD on-line recording system
- Willingness and ability to undertake all Trust statutory and mandatory training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working within elderly care or a frailty service
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and making clinically appropriate interventions
- Demonstrable experience of cross sector collaborative working with primary care healthcare professionals
- Experience of writing and reviewing policies, guidelines and SOPs
- Experience and competence to provide patient information & education to patients, families and carers
- Experience of undertaking clinical audits and improvement projects leading to service improvements
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to influence, negotiate and practice at senior level
- High level of report writing and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to communicate confidently and credibly in all situations
- Demonstrates awareness of the national agenda on new models of healthcare in relation in the Ageing Well agenda
- Keen to undertake self-development
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to effectively manage occasional distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. distressed patients
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel across all Trust sites and to patients' own homes within the Berkshire Health economy
- Ability to work in restricted/hot desk areas as and when required
- Flexible approach to work patterns in line with needs of the service including EDC
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Self-motivated and confident
- Demonstrates an empathetic, compassionate nature
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Pharmacy Honours degree (BPharm or MPharm)
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Non-medical prescriber (Pharmacist Independent Prescriber) or willingness to complete the NMP course to attain the necessary qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Previous Experience
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the key stakeholders the post is likely to be supporting and how they will be expected to support them.
Desirable
- Experience of line management and clinical supervision
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda and policy development
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and compliance with the GPhC CPD on-line recording system
- Willingness and ability to undertake all Trust statutory and mandatory training
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working within elderly care or a frailty service
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working and making clinically appropriate interventions
- Demonstrable experience of cross sector collaborative working with primary care healthcare professionals
- Experience of writing and reviewing policies, guidelines and SOPs
- Experience and competence to provide patient information & education to patients, families and carers
- Experience of undertaking clinical audits and improvement projects leading to service improvements
Desirable
- Experience of service development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to influence, negotiate and practice at senior level
- High level of report writing and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills in order to communicate confidently and credibly in all situations
- Demonstrates awareness of the national agenda on new models of healthcare in relation in the Ageing Well agenda
- Keen to undertake self-development
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to effectively manage occasional distressing or emotional circumstances e.g. distressed patients
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel across all Trust sites and to patients' own homes within the Berkshire Health economy
- Ability to work in restricted/hot desk areas as and when required
- Flexible approach to work patterns in line with needs of the service including EDC
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Self-motivated and confident
- Demonstrates an empathetic, compassionate nature
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).
