Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Specialty Pharmacist – Rheumatology

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Job summary

JOB SUMMARY

Support the Rheumatology Consultant workforce by promoting the supply of medicines via the most cost clinically appropriate and cost effective route and in the setting outside of hospital (promote drug administration route IV to SC and biosimilar switches)
Responsible for leading, developing and evaluating the delivery of clinical pharmacy services for designated Medicine Speciality Business units.

Manage the clinical pharmacy service provided to the named Medical SBUs provided by a team of pharmacists.
Post holder may be required to provide cover for the clinical pharmacy provision (and supervision) to other wards when the service requires (Relevant to experience).

To provide specialist in-house teaching, relating to the specialty, to Trust staff and to rotational pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in pharmacy practice.
Responsible for reviewing and writing procedures and policies relating to the relevant SBU/CSS having an impact on staff within pharmacy and the wider trust.
Post holder is required to tutor a pharmacist undertaking the Diploma in pharmacy practice.
Post holder may be required to tutor a trainee pharmacist as the need arises.

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

To work in partnership with the Chief Pharmacist and all other pharmacists to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a pharmaceutical service from the department.
To lead, provide, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to meet the needs of the relevant speciality business units (SBU) in accordance with objectives set by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in order to meet Trust objectives and the Clinical Governance Agenda.
To lead by example within the speciality to ensure a consistently high quality clinical pharmacy service is delivered to all clinical areas of the relevant SBU in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
To plan and implement under the direction of the Deputy Chief Pharmacist the strategic direction of the clinical pharmacy service provided to the Trust and lead on delivery within the relevant medical SBU(s).
To be a resource for the whole department and the Trust in your specialist clinical pharmacy area.
Dispense and supply medicines and provide medicines advice.
Provide relevant teaching/training/educational sessions under the direction (not supervision) of the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

26 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£52,963 to £59,360 a year Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF15739

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and forward thinking Lead Pharmacist to deliver and lead on developing pharmacy services within Rheumatology at RSCH.

The successful post holder will be working directly with our Rheumatology Consultants and nurse specialists and will be an integral part of our Rheumatology Multidisciplinary Team. The role involves participating in outpatient clinics and having an active role as an independent prescriber; conducting patient assessments and taking responsibility for the prescribing of DMARDs, biologics and specialist medicines.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and to directly deliver enhanced level patient centred-care. Participating in research and teaching are other keys aspects of the role.

Although this role provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical pharmacist to develop further as an Advanced level practitioner, however we welcome applications from pharmacists with varied Rheumatology experience.

For further information, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and forward thinking Lead Pharmacist to deliver and lead on developing pharmacy services within Rheumatology at RSCH.

For further information, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre-registration training
Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) as attained following successful completion of 1 year competency assessment and examination.
Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent- or near completion
Registered supplementary/independent non-medical prescriber

Desirable

MSc in clinical pharmacy

Knowledge

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
Advanced level core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as gained through Post-graduate clinical diploma (or equivalent)
Demonstrates high level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement; manages difficult and ambiguous problems
Understanding of background and aims of national and local healthcare policy/guidance and appreciate the implications of this on engagement and priorities
Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the area of practice as developed through experience and CPD including conferences, courses etc.
Demonstrable experience as a specialist practitioner in hospital clinical pharmacy
Experience as an advanced level clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency e.g. equivalent to achieving Excellence in the majority of competencies in all clusters within the Advanced Level Competency Framework, except Management and R&D, which should be at Foundation level (as a minimum).
Previous specialist clinical pharmacy experience within medical specialties
Variety of clinical practice including medicine and surgery as a specialist
Evidence of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
Previous experience of delivering training and education at post-graduate level
Evidence of activity in clinical audit or drug use review to improve practice
Knowledge of current developments in pharmacy
Knowledge of changes occurring in the NHS

Desirable

Experience in Hospital pharmacy at management/directorate level
Experience of supervision or line managing others

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre-registration training
Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) as attained following successful completion of 1 year competency assessment and examination.
Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent- or near completion
Registered supplementary/independent non-medical prescriber

Desirable

MSc in clinical pharmacy

Knowledge

Essential

Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
Advanced level core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as gained through Post-graduate clinical diploma (or equivalent)
Demonstrates high level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement; manages difficult and ambiguous problems
Understanding of background and aims of national and local healthcare policy/guidance and appreciate the implications of this on engagement and priorities
Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the area of practice as developed through experience and CPD including conferences, courses etc.
Demonstrable experience as a specialist practitioner in hospital clinical pharmacy
Experience as an advanced level clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency e.g. equivalent to achieving Excellence in the majority of competencies in all clusters within the Advanced Level Competency Framework, except Management and R&D, which should be at Foundation level (as a minimum).
Previous specialist clinical pharmacy experience within medical specialties
Variety of clinical practice including medicine and surgery as a specialist
Evidence of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
Previous experience of delivering training and education at post-graduate level
Evidence of activity in clinical audit or drug use review to improve practice
Knowledge of current developments in pharmacy
Knowledge of changes occurring in the NHS

Desirable

Experience in Hospital pharmacy at management/directorate level
Experience of supervision or line managing others

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)