Job summary
This post supports the Lead Pharmacist for Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Theatres in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to the critical care unit (approx. 50%), theatres and the surgical wards (approx. 50% combined) at this busy district general hospital. The post holder provides advice to the critical care department and theatres, and works on behalf of pharmacy to support perioperative management. The pharmacist works alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team, including consultants, junior doctors, advanced critical care practitioners and a range of specialist nurses, specialist pharmacists, junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide a robust clinical service.
Main duties of the job
Providing a core clinical pharmacy service to Critical and Perioperative care inpatients in line with the Trust's clinical pharmacy standards.
Ensuring high quality, patient centred, and cost effective pharmaceutical care is provided for the patients from admission, during the inpatient stay and right through to the successful discharge from hospital. This includes the transfer of key information on to the patient's primary care providers when appropriate.
Working alongside the critical care team to ensure the Department of Health Adult critical care D05 commissioning services and Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive care Services (GPICS) standards for pharmacy are met.
Actively providing medicines information and medication counselling to health care professionals, patients and/or carers, with an awareness of current trends and up to date research in the specialist area(s)
Working with multiprofessional teams across the critical care, anaesthesia and surgical directorates to produce, and review, medication guidelines that promote rational, economical and evidence based prescribing; with appropriate monitoring practice to ensure policies and guidelines are adhered to.
Working with relevant staff to participate in nationally required, and clinically appropriate, audits, research and risk management strategies.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of systems for critical care prescribing management / prudent drug use within the Trust, to ensure the safe, economic and clinically effective use of medications in all patients in line with local and national initiatives.
Attending and contributing to clinical governance and finance, divisional and speciality meetings.
Support the lead pharmacists with drug budget management with the provision of evaluated medicine expenditure information to designated managers and clinicians within the critical care, anaesthesia and surgical directorates. Give specific advice on measures to control expenditure within best practice. Participate in cost-savings initiatives.
In conjunction with the lead pharmacists, implement and manage services designed to improve the pharmaceutical care of critical care and surgical patients in Cornwall.
Working with relevant staff to reduce risks in medicine prescribing, storage & administration. Provide advice where required. Ensure statutory ward drug stock checks are carried out. Ensuring legal requirements are met. Reporting of clinical incidents and responding to drug errors by helping to investigate incidents, review practice and decrease risks.
Completion of non-medical prescribing qualification and using this in daily practice to enhance the optimisation of patients medicines and enhance the discharge planning process.
Supervise and train junior staff. Be a role model and mentor.
Providing cross team cover for annual leave, sickness and training.
Participation in general medicines optimisation activities, not otherwise specifically listed.
Overseeing the supply of inpatient and day-case medicines in conjunction with pharmacy staff. This includes sourcing unlicensed, imported and investigational medicines, ensuring relevant documentation is completed to comply with the RCHT unlicensed medicines policy.
Carry out clinical audit and quality improvement projects within your assigned speciality.
Providing clinical advice and support to the dispensary on a planned sessional basis.
Participation in dispensary, on-call, weekend and bank holiday rotas.
Promote good stewardship of antimicrobials, to become an antimicrobial guardian to reduce hospital acquired infections and stop the development of resistance.
Demonstrate an awareness of and commitment to Trust values and the pharmacy vision for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assist in the development and implementation of systems for critical care prescribing management / prudent drug use within the Trust, to ensure the safe, economic and clinically effective use of medications in all patients in line with local and national initiatives.
Attending and contributing to clinical governance and finance, divisional and speciality meetings.
Support the lead pharmacists with drug budget management with the provision of evaluated medicine expenditure information to designated managers and clinicians within the critical care, anaesthesia and surgical directorates. Give specific advice on measures to control expenditure within best practice. Participate in cost-savings initiatives.
In conjunction with the lead pharmacists, implement and manage services designed to improve the pharmaceutical care of critical care and surgical patients in Cornwall.
Working with relevant staff to reduce risks in medicine prescribing, storage & administration. Provide advice where required. Ensure statutory ward drug stock checks are carried out. Ensuring legal requirements are met. Reporting of clinical incidents and responding to drug errors by helping to investigate incidents, review practice and decrease risks.
Completion of non-medical prescribing qualification and using this in daily practice to enhance the optimisation of patients medicines and enhance the discharge planning process.
Supervise and train junior staff. Be a role model and mentor.
Providing cross team cover for annual leave, sickness and training.
Participation in general medicines optimisation activities, not otherwise specifically listed.
Overseeing the supply of inpatient and day-case medicines in conjunction with pharmacy staff. This includes sourcing unlicensed, imported and investigational medicines, ensuring relevant documentation is completed to comply with the RCHT unlicensed medicines policy.
Carry out clinical audit and quality improvement projects within your assigned speciality.
Providing clinical advice and support to the dispensary on a planned sessional basis.
Participation in dispensary, on-call, weekend and bank holiday rotas.
Promote good stewardship of antimicrobials, to become an antimicrobial guardian to reduce hospital acquired infections and stop the development of resistance.
Demonstrate an awareness of and commitment to Trust values and the pharmacy vision for the future.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-Graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent) OR working towards
- Willingness to attend the 'UKCPA Starting out in critical care' course (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Registered Independent Prescriber (or willing to train)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Member of UK clinical pharmacy association (UKCPA)
- Previous attendance on the 'UKCPA Starting out in critical care' course (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist covering a range of specialties
- Clinical supervision of junior staff
- Have evidence demonstrating competencies that meet the RPS Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum
Desirable
- Experience of deputising for a more senior clinical pharmacist
- RPS Core Advanced Curriculum or equivalent).
- Clinical Research experience, or willingness to undertake
- Experience of training staff using coaching or teaching methods
- Knowledge of risk management principles
- Experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service in a hospital environment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-Graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent) OR working towards
- Willingness to attend the 'UKCPA Starting out in critical care' course (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Registered Independent Prescriber (or willing to train)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Member of UK clinical pharmacy association (UKCPA)
- Previous attendance on the 'UKCPA Starting out in critical care' course (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a clinical pharmacist covering a range of specialties
- Clinical supervision of junior staff
- Have evidence demonstrating competencies that meet the RPS Post Registration Foundation Pharmacist Curriculum
Desirable
- Experience of deputising for a more senior clinical pharmacist
- RPS Core Advanced Curriculum or equivalent).
- Clinical Research experience, or willingness to undertake
- Experience of training staff using coaching or teaching methods
- Knowledge of risk management principles
- Experience of providing a clinical pharmacy service in a hospital environment
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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