Job summary
Job Purpose
To provide a high-quality specialist Clinical Pharmacy Service across a range of inpatient settings in the Community Hospitals (Rehabilitation Units, Interim Care Beds, Palliative Care, Discharge to Assess wards). To provide professional expertise, advice, support and training to health care professionals and patients within the Trust.
This role is required to cover Bedded Services in Hertfordshire and North London
Sites include:
- Langley House Hospital (698 St Albans Rd, Watford WD25 9FG)
- Hemel Hempstead Hospital (Hillfield Rd, Hemel Hempstead HP2 4AD)
- Potters Bar Hospital (Barnet Rd, Potters Bar EN6 2RY)
- Finchley Memorial Hospital (Granville Rd, London N12 0JE)
- Edgware Community Hospital (Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware HA8 0AD)
Main duties of the job
To provide and develop a high-quality specialist Clinical Pharmacy Service across a range of inpatient settings in the Community Hospitals (Rehabilitation Units, Interim Care Beds, Palliative Care, Discharge to Assess ward) covered by the Bedded Services team supported by the Lead Pharmacist for Hertfordshire and Lead Pharmacist for Bedded Services.
To provide support and guidance to Medicine Management Pharmacy Technicians
To be responsible for individualised patient pharmaceutical care ensuring clinical prioritisation on a day-to-day basis at ward level.
To provide a patient focused pharmacy service to patients and staff including medicines reconciliation and full clinical screening of prescriptions to ensure safe and cost-effective use of evidence based and rational use of medicines, in line with local policies and national guidance ensuring medicines are optimised and risks to patients are minimized e.g. NICE, NHSE/I, PHE
Facilitate changes to the patients' own use of medicines to improve safety, adherence and empower as much independent use of medicines as possible and appropriate.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in ward rounds and MDTs where appropriate to ensure a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to medicines management, with a view to ensuring continuity of pharmaceutical care for patients in different healthcare settings.
To optimise medications by undertaking Structured Medication Reviews and provide counselling to all patients
To participate in collecting and recording activity and intervention data to monitor key performance indicators.
To participate in ADR and Datix reporting and implement risk reduction initiatives at ward level
To provide services with an integrated approach by developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with multidisciplinary teams within CLCH and local organisations (CCGs, PCNs, GPs, Acute Hospitals, Care Homes, Community Pharmacies) to deliver optimal and seamless patient care by providing clear and effective communication of patients pharmaceutical needs in a timely manner
Job description
Job responsibilities
To participate in ward rounds and MDTs where appropriate to ensure a multidisciplinary and integrated approach to medicines management, with a view to ensuring continuity of pharmaceutical care for patients in different healthcare settings.
To optimise medications by undertaking Structured Medication Reviews and provide counselling to all patients
To participate in collecting and recording activity and intervention data to monitor key performance indicators.
To participate in ADR and Datix reporting and implement risk reduction initiatives at ward level
To provide services with an integrated approach by developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with multidisciplinary teams within CLCH and local organisations (CCGs, PCNs, GPs, Acute Hospitals, Care Homes, Community Pharmacies) to deliver optimal and seamless patient care by providing clear and effective communication of patients pharmaceutical needs in a timely manner
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma qualification or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Hospital experience
- Experience of providing a Clinical Pharmacy Service with good medicines management initiatives
- Evidence of basic teaching and tutoring in a hospital setting
- Experience of working effectively within multi-disciplinary groups
- Experience of structured medication review
Desirable
- Primary and Community Health experience
- Experience of audit techniques
- Experience of training
- Experience of project / change management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and political environment
- Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues
- Sound knowledge of Medicines Reconciliation on admission and discharge and Medicines Management processes
- To manage own time and prioritise workload effectively
Desirable
- Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade other
- Knowledge of interface issues
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy.
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma qualification or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Hospital experience
- Experience of providing a Clinical Pharmacy Service with good medicines management initiatives
- Evidence of basic teaching and tutoring in a hospital setting
- Experience of working effectively within multi-disciplinary groups
- Experience of structured medication review
Desirable
- Primary and Community Health experience
- Experience of audit techniques
- Experience of training
- Experience of project / change management
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the NHS and political environment
- Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues
- Sound knowledge of Medicines Reconciliation on admission and discharge and Medicines Management processes
- To manage own time and prioritise workload effectively
Desirable
- Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade other
- Knowledge of interface issues
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).
