Job summary
The Pharmacy Department at Royal Cornwall Hospital is delighted to be able to offer this exciting position in our Digital Medicines team. The award winning RCHT Digital Medicines team is one of the national leaders in digital pharmacy systems and has successfully rolled out our EPMA solution across Cornwall in a unique partnership with our sister Trust.
This role will support the Digital Medicines team in maintaining a wide range of systems including general and specialist electronic prescribing systems, automated drug cabinets, prescription tracking and robotic dispensing systems.
This is a fulltime post of 37.5 hours per week, however flexible working and job-share will be considered.
The Royal Cornwall Hospital pharmacy department is a forward thinking and friendly team. We provide an innovative clinical pharmacy service, combining technology and clinical pharmacy expertise. We are a recognised national leader for innovation in fields such as antimicrobial resistance and the adoption of Scan4Safety standards. All these functions are supported by an excellent wholesale dealer supply service, a well-equipped licensed pharmacy technical services unit and the full range of medicines optimisation support services including medicines information, education and training, formulary support and digital medicines. We have also recently had the funding for a new pharmacy department confirmed as part of an exciting investment which includes a new Women's and Children's hospital.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical input to the Digital Medicines Team and support ongoing development and deployment of digital systems throughout the Trust, ensuring principals of clinical safety and safe medicines use are adhered to.
To ensure Digital Medicine systems are used appropriately and provide training and support to users where necessary.
To provide support to the Lead Pharmacist for Digital Medicines and deputise where required.
To undertake and supervise clinical audit and benefits realisation work.
Cornwall is a wonderful place to live, offering an excellent quality of life and a truly stunning environment to live in. We have a vision of an integrated Cornwall pharmacy service and will expect our clinical pharmacists to work across organisational boundaries to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. Please watch our pharmacy recruitment video www.youtube.com/watch?v=H53oq_XH_vY
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Digital Medicines clinical specialist, maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused services to system users in conjunction other Digital Medicines staff.
Provide a Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Service, including enquiry answering service for Digital Medicine related queries from other members of the Pharmacy team, wards and clinics.
Define and develop test plans for Digital Medicines systems to ensure safety of upgrades and new functionality.
Maintain a patient focused approach to all aspects of system design and development.
Assist in the design, development, testing and implementation of systems within the Trust, to ensure the safe, economic and clinically effective use of medications in all patients in line with local and national initiatives.
To identify new opportunities for the development of Pharmacy Services and assist in the preparation of business cases to support these developments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a Digital Medicines clinical specialist, maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused services to system users in conjunction other Digital Medicines staff.
Provide a Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Service, including enquiry answering service for Digital Medicine related queries from other members of the Pharmacy team, wards and clinics.
Define and develop test plans for Digital Medicines systems to ensure safety of upgrades and new functionality.
Maintain a patient focused approach to all aspects of system design and development.
Assist in the design, development, testing and implementation of systems within the Trust, to ensure the safe, economic and clinically effective use of medications in all patients in line with local and national initiatives.
To identify new opportunities for the development of Pharmacy Services and assist in the preparation of business cases to support these developments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with GPhC
- Clinical diploma or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Non- medical prescriber/willing to train
- Associate of member of faculty of clinical informatics
- PRINCE2 project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist
- Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist
- Clinical supervision or training of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of providing pharmacy services in digital medicines.
- Management experience
- Project management experience
- Clinical experience in a hospital pharmacy
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Good general pharmaceutical and clinical knowledge
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and able to communicate effectively with clinical staff, patients and relatives.
- Able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
- Able to utilise PCs and work with common application software.
- Audit skills
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Able to interpret and report financial trend information concerning medicines use
- Familiarity with Digital Medicines Systems including EPMA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with GPhC
- Clinical diploma or equivalent or working towards
Desirable
- Non- medical prescriber/willing to train
- Associate of member of faculty of clinical informatics
- PRINCE2 project management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist
- Experience of working as a clinical pharmacist
- Clinical supervision or training of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience of providing pharmacy services in digital medicines.
- Management experience
- Project management experience
- Clinical experience in a hospital pharmacy
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential
- Good general pharmaceutical and clinical knowledge
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and able to communicate effectively with clinical staff, patients and relatives.
- Able to prioritise work and work under pressure.
- Able to utilise PCs and work with common application software.
- Audit skills
- Presentation skills
Desirable
- Able to interpret and report financial trend information concerning medicines use
- Familiarity with Digital Medicines Systems including EPMA
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).
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