Senior Clinical Pharmacist - HOSPITAL AT HOME

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced, forward thinking and enthusiastic clinical Pharmacists to join a new innovative specialist Hospital@Home Frailty Team.

We are in the process of developing a new multi-disciplinary team and pathways which involves the identification and then management of frailty patients in their own homes. The service will include a frailty same day emergency care unit within the hospital.

These posts provide the opportunity to shape and develop the pharmacy service from the beginning.

The role will be based either at Darlington Memorial Hospital or University Hospital North Durham and the service will run Monday to Friday during core working hours. There is no weekend working or on call commitment associated with the role.

You will belong to a team that is committed to supporting staff health and well-being as well as professional development in order to help you achieve your full potential.

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We are a high performing organisation with a track record of success

Main duties of the job

The post holders will, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, provide expert medicines support to the Hospital@Home team.

You will be involved in setting priorities, developing guidelines and pathways, education and training around medicines, audit, governance and medicines safety across primary and secondary care.

You will lead in the review of medication in frailty patients, developing pathways which promote appropriate prescribing and deprescribing.

There will an opportunity to develop your clinical skills and build on your knowledge to independently review these patients as in-patients, in same day emergency care or within their own homes. You will become familiar with frailty syndromes and components of a geriatric assessment.

You will also be responsible for other members of pharmacy staff in the Hospital@Home team including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. We also have well established pharmacy teams in acute frailty, acute medicine and same day emergency care who you will work closely with.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape a service that will improve the care of frailty patients in our local population and deliver on a NHS national priority.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-24-1101

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Flexible working conversations are welcomed.

We encourage you to get in touch if you have any questions about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

Flexible working conversations are welcomed.

We encourage you to get in touch if you have any questions about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Completed a suitable postgraduate qualification (eg Clinical diploma) or demonstrated sufficient experience to meet RPS post-registration foundation competence standards
  • Evidence of CPD and education
  • Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards

Desirable

  • Post graduate Masters qualification in a relevant pharmacy subject. Post graduate management qualification. Working towards a development portfolio, i.e. credentialing at advanced practice defined by the RPS. Teaching experience in clinical and classroom settings

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in leading and developing highly developed near-patient clinical pharmacy services. Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of pharmacy practice. Experience of developing good relationships with other health care professionals. Experience of providing directorate pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews, development of drug protocols, specialist drug information etc. Experience of both undertaking and supervising audit of clinical practice. Evidence of involvement in multidisciplinary service development

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a team Experience of providing basic HR support. Practice Research experience. Contribution to publications/conference presentations

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills Able to build good relationships with colleagues, and influence the practice and behaviours of others in a positive way Self-motivation and ability to motivate others Team player
  • Desire to develop clinical skills
  • Able to prioritise own workload
  • Reliable work record

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the GPhC

Desirable

  • Membership of RPS or a relevant Clinical Pharmacy Organisation appropriate to the subject area

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of medicines reconciliation and how it fits into the larger function of hospital pharmacy. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to ward/clinic based situation. Provision of complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to senior Consultants and managers. Membership of regional / national / international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice. Demonstrable leadership, management and supervisory skills. Demonstrable teaching / tutoring skills with evidence of ability to deliver training to a wide-range of healthcare staff, e.g. pharmacy, nursing, medical. Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols. Sound knowledge of MI resources. Good understanding of current pharmacy issues. Demonstrable understanding of key drivers, financial pressures and constraints within the NHS.

Desirable

  • Ability to demonstrate an area of expertise within a field of pharmacy practice. Evidence of active contribution to relevant specialist interest groups. Record of research and/or audit and/or scholarly publications
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Completed a suitable postgraduate qualification (eg Clinical diploma) or demonstrated sufficient experience to meet RPS post-registration foundation competence standards
  • Evidence of CPD and education
  • Independent Prescriber or willing to work towards

Desirable

  • Post graduate Masters qualification in a relevant pharmacy subject. Post graduate management qualification. Working towards a development portfolio, i.e. credentialing at advanced practice defined by the RPS. Teaching experience in clinical and classroom settings

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in leading and developing highly developed near-patient clinical pharmacy services. Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of pharmacy practice. Experience of developing good relationships with other health care professionals. Experience of providing directorate pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews, development of drug protocols, specialist drug information etc. Experience of both undertaking and supervising audit of clinical practice. Evidence of involvement in multidisciplinary service development

Desirable

  • Experience of managing a team Experience of providing basic HR support. Practice Research experience. Contribution to publications/conference presentations

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Good oral and written communication skills Able to build good relationships with colleagues, and influence the practice and behaviours of others in a positive way Self-motivation and ability to motivate others Team player
  • Desire to develop clinical skills
  • Able to prioritise own workload
  • Reliable work record

Desirable

  • Good presentation skills

Statutory Registration

Essential

  • Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the GPhC

Desirable

  • Membership of RPS or a relevant Clinical Pharmacy Organisation appropriate to the subject area

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding of medicines reconciliation and how it fits into the larger function of hospital pharmacy. Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to ward/clinic based situation. Provision of complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to senior Consultants and managers. Membership of regional / national / international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice. Demonstrable leadership, management and supervisory skills. Demonstrable teaching / tutoring skills with evidence of ability to deliver training to a wide-range of healthcare staff, e.g. pharmacy, nursing, medical. Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines and protocols. Sound knowledge of MI resources. Good understanding of current pharmacy issues. Demonstrable understanding of key drivers, financial pressures and constraints within the NHS.

Desirable

  • Ability to demonstrate an area of expertise within a field of pharmacy practice. Evidence of active contribution to relevant specialist interest groups. Record of research and/or audit and/or scholarly publications

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist

Kathleen Boyle

Kathleen.boyle3@nhs.net

01913332606

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-24-1101

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX


University Hospital Of North Durham

North Road

Durham

DH1 5TW


Supporting documents

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