Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to develop, lead and participate in specialist clinical pharmacy services within the heart failure teamat the QE in Gateshead.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and highly skilled clinical pharmacist, with a prescribing qualification and a keen interest in working in heart failure. The post holder will collaborate and run heart failure clinics, provide specialist clinical pharmacy input to the heart failure team and promote a seamless transition between primary and secondary care for heart failure patients.
This vacancy is part of our 'refer a friend' scheme, this means if a friend who currently works for us has told you about this vacancy you could both receive a cash payment. The full scheme details are included with the additional documents for this role.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work closely as part of the MDT to review patient referrals into the service. They will lead on outpatient clinics and provide inpatient support, initiating and monitoring patients on guideline led therapies to optimise heart failure treatments.
As part of the team you will work closely alongside the the heart failure teams, cardiology and general practice teams to provide patient centered care.
You will share progress of role with the heart failure team, senior pharmacy team and the service line manager for medicine. There is also the opportunity for contributing to a regional and national work streams to share ideas and experiences.
A self-starter with an interest in clinical development, patient focused consultation and researchwill maintain our commitment to the trusts core values and join the team who have had work published and been nominated for national awards.
You will also support the inpatient clinical pharmacy team with clinical sessions on the ward or in the dispensary. You will participate in monthly group clinical supervision sessions and prescribing supervision sessions.
About us
The Pharmacy team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is rapidly evolving to provide an advanced clinical service delivering direct care to patients while ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines within the organisation.
Our patient-facing clinical services are continually adapting to ensure that our staff are optimally utilised to directly deliver high quality safe care to patients. Pharmacist prescribers are embedded within specialities to maximise their medicines knowledge and clinical skills.
We also have strong links with local academic partners via the provision of clinical placements and an excellent learning and development culture.
Learning and development is encouraged with support from both the pharmacy and heart failure teams, alongside the opportunity to share audits or projects in peer reviewed publications, conferences and within regional or national networks.
The trust places high importance on the health and wellbeing of its staff and is this is reflected directly within the teams. Professional and personal development is supported and encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical pharmacy input into the Heart Failure team
- To triage referrals for the team, ensuring relevant tests and information are available in advance of MDT discussions or clinics
- To work closely as part of the MDT alongside the heart failure team, cardiology and general practice to discuss referrals, generate treatment plans and escalate patients who require specialist input
- To carry out pharmacist led heart failure outpatient clinics which involves patient consultation, assessment, interpretation of test results, prescribing guideline-based medication and monitoring outcomes
- Ensuring patients receive counselling for their new medications and signposting to other relevant services e.g. smoking cessation, community pharmacies
- You will work collaboratively with the patient, the MDT and primary care to offer a patient centered approach to treatment options
- You will provide inpatient heart failure reviews on patients referred to the team. This could involve clinical assessment, prescribing, deprescribing, monitoring and participation in the clinical ward round
- You will provide education to patients, pharmacy, nursing and medical colleagues regarding heart failure management
- You will have the opportunity to partake in regional and national research. With the possibility of sharing research in peer reviewed publications, via conferences and presentations and networking with other heart failure teams
- You will support the inpatient clinical pharmacy team with clinical sessions on the wards or within the dispensary
- Work to deliver the 7 day clinical Pharmacy service by supporting the late night, on call and weekend rota
- As a senior member of the team you will support students, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and junior pharmacists by providing clinical supervision and education
- You will provide leadership and management within the pharmacy team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide specialist clinical pharmacy input into the Heart Failure team
- To triage referrals for the team, ensuring relevant tests and information are available in advance of MDT discussions or clinics
- To work closely as part of the MDT alongside the heart failure team, cardiology and general practice to discuss referrals, generate treatment plans and escalate patients who require specialist input
- To carry out pharmacist led heart failure outpatient clinics which involves patient consultation, assessment, interpretation of test results, prescribing guideline-based medication and monitoring outcomes
- Ensuring patients receive counselling for their new medications and signposting to other relevant services e.g. smoking cessation, community pharmacies
- You will work collaboratively with the patient, the MDT and primary care to offer a patient centered approach to treatment options
- You will provide inpatient heart failure reviews on patients referred to the team. This could involve clinical assessment, prescribing, deprescribing, monitoring and participation in the clinical ward round
- You will provide education to patients, pharmacy, nursing and medical colleagues regarding heart failure management
- You will have the opportunity to partake in regional and national research. With the possibility of sharing research in peer reviewed publications, via conferences and presentations and networking with other heart failure teams
- You will support the inpatient clinical pharmacy team with clinical sessions on the wards or within the dispensary
- Work to deliver the 7 day clinical Pharmacy service by supporting the late night, on call and weekend rota
- As a senior member of the team you will support students, trainee pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and junior pharmacists by providing clinical supervision and education
- You will provide leadership and management within the pharmacy team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescriber or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leadership
- Experience with patient consultations
- Involvement in projects/audit and ability to use data collection to demonstrate outcomes
- Previous clinical experience within a hospital setting
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience within heart failure
- Previous experience of leading service development and management
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent consultation skills
- Specialist knowledge of Pharmacy systems
- Evidence of self-reflection and continuous professional development
- IT literate
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Skills or desire to work towards
- Acute Illness Management or similar
- Evidence of innovative practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescriber or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leadership
- Experience with patient consultations
- Involvement in projects/audit and ability to use data collection to demonstrate outcomes
- Previous clinical experience within a hospital setting
Desirable
- Previous clinical experience within heart failure
- Previous experience of leading service development and management
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent consultation skills
- Specialist knowledge of Pharmacy systems
- Evidence of self-reflection and continuous professional development
- IT literate
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
Desirable
- Advanced Clinical Skills or desire to work towards
- Acute Illness Management or similar
- Evidence of innovative practice
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).
