Job summary
Are you a Pharmacist with a keen interest in paediatrics or neonatology and looking for greater specialty or to further develop your career? Are you looking to be part of a clinical Pharmacy team committed to providing the highest quality of care to its patients? Do you want to work within a multidisciplinary team providing great care for paediatric patients?
We are looking for a rotational band 7 specialist Pharmacist to join our existing team of band 7 rotational pharmacists to undertake rotations in pediatric medicine, paediatric Haematology Oncology and BMT, pediatric Cardiology and surgery, Paediatric medicine and Neonatology.
The rotation will consist of 5 posts which will change on a 9-12month basis. The Neonatology and Surgery rotation will be based part of the week at St Michael's hospital and the remaining 4 pediatric rotations will be based in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Both hospitals are on the same University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust site giving you the benefits of working in a smaller day to day team whilst also tapping into the wider pharmacy team in the Trust. At St Michaels Pharmacy you will work alongside 2x 8a pharmacists (NICU and Maternity), 1 Band 7 Pharmacist (Gynecology), a band 6 rotational pharmacist, 1 Senior pharmacy technician, a senior stock specialist and a pharmacy assistant. The team is made up of 15 Paediatric Pharmacists ranging from 8c-band 7's, 2 rotational band 6 Pharmacists, technicians and SATO's.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a daily clinical pharmacy service to designated area(s) in order to provide pharmaceutical care to patients and ensure the safe, appropriate & cost-effective use of medicines at all stages of the drug use process, monitor patients for adverse drug events and minimise medication-associated risk.
- Regularly visit wards, working closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team involved in providing seamless patient care.
- Using knowledge and expertise contribute to the cost effective, safe and efficient prescribing and utilisation of medicines and improve patient experience.
- Advise all health care professionals on the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines.
- Promote the safe, efficient and rational prescribing of medicines in line with current trust policies. Record pharmaceutical interventions and attend clinical meetings as required.
- Provide a comprehensive and thorough enquiry answering service and answer pharmaceutical enquiries related to the hospital's specialist services. Liaise with directorate and regional drug information services as required.
- Ensure that agreed local and national guidelines, policies and procedures are affected at ward level.
- To report medication errors, incidents and complaints using the appropriate trust systems
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy (min 4 year course)
- Current Pharmacist Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate pharmacy certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate clinical diploma
- Experience working with pharmacy informatics systems
- Membership of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration UK (including clinical pharmacy) experience
- Working knowledge of UK hospital pharmacy
- Evidence of sound clinical pharmacy methods
- Experience of teaching/training/presentation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrates experience working with EPMA systems
- Demonstrates experience working with Digital clinical systems
- In depth understanding, and experience, applying audit as a tool for improvement
Desirable
- Staff management / supervision
- Evidence of experience of clinically managing Obstetrics and Gynaecology /paediatric patients
- Demonstrates experience in critical care environment
- Demonstrates experience in project leadership
- Relevant experience of project working including benefits realisation
- Experience leading one-to-one, small group teaching, and lecturing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to continued improvement to patient experience
- Evidence of an interest in medicine management agenda
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills & negotiation skills
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to mentor other members of staff
- Ability to use judgement to challenge and influence prescribing
- Ability to use and adapt to the use of IT systems within the healthcare setting
- Knowledge of basic medicines information and critical appraisal techniques
- Highly computer literate e.g. advanced word processing, use of spread sheets and presentations, report writing
- Influencing skills
- Ability to critically analyse prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, clinical risk, cost-effectiveness, adherence to local & national guidance and legality
- Knowledge of the common conditions encountered in area of practice and of safe & appropriate drug treatments
- Knowledge of the legal framework in England for the dispensing, prescribing and administration of medicines
- Understanding of medical and nursing practice, record keeping and terminology
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to critically analyse different approaches to problem solving in a project environment
- Ability to manage own workload to maximise productivity when working remotely/home-based working
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem identification and solving
- Evidence of ability to complete work on time
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload of self and others
- Clinical and / or service audit
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own and others' work to meet agreed deadlines
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy (min 4 year course)
- Current Pharmacist Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate pharmacy certificate or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate clinical diploma
- Experience working with pharmacy informatics systems
- Membership of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration UK (including clinical pharmacy) experience
- Working knowledge of UK hospital pharmacy
- Evidence of sound clinical pharmacy methods
- Experience of teaching/training/presentation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrates experience working with EPMA systems
- Demonstrates experience working with Digital clinical systems
- In depth understanding, and experience, applying audit as a tool for improvement
Desirable
- Staff management / supervision
- Evidence of experience of clinically managing Obstetrics and Gynaecology /paediatric patients
- Demonstrates experience in critical care environment
- Demonstrates experience in project leadership
- Relevant experience of project working including benefits realisation
- Experience leading one-to-one, small group teaching, and lecturing
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of commitment to continued improvement to patient experience
- Evidence of an interest in medicine management agenda
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills & negotiation skills
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
- Ability to mentor other members of staff
- Ability to use judgement to challenge and influence prescribing
- Ability to use and adapt to the use of IT systems within the healthcare setting
- Knowledge of basic medicines information and critical appraisal techniques
- Highly computer literate e.g. advanced word processing, use of spread sheets and presentations, report writing
- Influencing skills
- Ability to critically analyse prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, clinical risk, cost-effectiveness, adherence to local & national guidance and legality
- Knowledge of the common conditions encountered in area of practice and of safe & appropriate drug treatments
- Knowledge of the legal framework in England for the dispensing, prescribing and administration of medicines
- Understanding of medical and nursing practice, record keeping and terminology
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to critically analyse different approaches to problem solving in a project environment
- Ability to manage own workload to maximise productivity when working remotely/home-based working
- Good interpersonal skills
- Problem identification and solving
- Evidence of ability to complete work on time
- Ability to prioritise and manage workload of self and others
- Clinical and / or service audit
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own and others' work to meet agreed deadlines
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
