Job summary
Are
you an exceptional clinical pharmacist ready for a new challenge? Our pharmacy team needs capable and
enthusiastic individuals with the right values to be a key part of our dynamic
teams in the following areas: Hepatology (including liver transplant); Renal
Medicine/Transplantation; Surgical specialties including Colorectal & Upper
GI/Pancreas; Surgical Oncology, and Urology.
The posts comprise a continuous, one year clinical rotational programme,
designed to steer you through the Advanced Level Framework.
You
will have clinical pharmacy experience and a diploma. If you are not already a
prescriber, we would support you to gain this qualification.
Post
holders will provide medicines optimisation services to patients whilst
integrating into the multidisciplinary team day-to-day. As part of our support to Abdominal Medicine
& Surgery CSU we also provide clinical pharmacy services to
Gastroenterology and Acute Surgery. We also offer experience in anticoagulation
clinics, including warfarin bridging, and Aseptic dispensing in our busy
Aseptic & Production Unit.
The
way in which our team works supports close working with specialty teams and
ward round attendance to make a difference to patient care through MDT working.
Pharmacy Services at LTHT is nationally recognised as
an exemplar service. The CSU
responsibilities span the provision and use of medicines across all patient
pathways.
Main duties of the job
You
will receive support to develop from our advanced clinical pharmacists, and
appropriate training. You will offer
ideas and collaborate to improve patient care and experience, and will be a key
part of the implementation of service developments.
Your
role will include supervising rotational junior pharmacists and supporting
pharmacy technicians in their emerging clinical roles.
We
are a modern and diverse service, well embedded in multi-disciplinary
teams. Our focus is holistic, ensuring
that our patients receive the right treatment, at the right time and
place. We enable recovery from illness,
and help give patients the confidence to get home safely, and sooner, and
retain their independence.
Our
vision is Making it easy for people to get the most from their medicines and
we are continually innovating to improve our services for patients and staff.
If
you're keen to know more, we'd encourage you to come and meet us and see for
yourself how we could support you into the next step in your career.
For
informal enquiries or to arrange a visit please contact:
Stephen Ashmore, Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader
(stephen.ashmore@nhs.net; 0113 2064300)
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.
Employing 20, 000 staff we offer a range of both general and specialist
hospital services with excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an
international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research and
academic training. Our Clinical Pharmacy Teams cover a wide variety of medical
& surgical specialities from Paediatrics to Elderly Medicine.
Our
vision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. This is
underpinned by our values - The Leeds Way. The Leeds Way defines who we are,
what we believe and how we work together to deliver the best outcomes for our
patients.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To
provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area and
rotate to a different speciality every 12 months. To provide cover for other
pharmacists within the relevant Clinical Pharmacy Team as appropriate. To support
the work of the Lead Pharmacist for the area by assisting in the production of
drug-related policies, procedures and financial reports, and by performing
horizon scanning activities.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
Provide specialist clinical pharmacy
service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within each rotation, as
part of a team of pharmacists working in that speciality being professionally
accountable for their actions
Provide drug-related advice and
information to patients, consultants and other health-care professionals within
a Clinical Management Team
Monitor the clinical use of drugs in
patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how to optimize drug therapy.
Reporting prescribing and administration near misses, and risk management
issues
Provide education to healthcare
professionals within the speciality
Participate in the training of junior
pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support the Lead Pharmacist for the
area with the production and implementation of drug related policies and procedures,
with the production of financial reports and with horizon scanning activities
Participate in operational service
commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and aseptic services
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To
provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area and
rotate to a different speciality every 12 months. To provide cover for other
pharmacists within the relevant Clinical Pharmacy Team as appropriate. To support
the work of the Lead Pharmacist for the area by assisting in the production of
drug-related policies, procedures and financial reports, and by performing
horizon scanning activities.
JOB
DIMENSIONS
Provide specialist clinical pharmacy
service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within each rotation, as
part of a team of pharmacists working in that speciality being professionally
accountable for their actions
Provide drug-related advice and
information to patients, consultants and other health-care professionals within
a Clinical Management Team
Monitor the clinical use of drugs in
patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how to optimize drug therapy.
Reporting prescribing and administration near misses, and risk management
issues
Provide education to healthcare
professionals within the speciality
Participate in the training of junior
pharmacy staff within the speciality
Support the Lead Pharmacist for the
area with the production and implementation of drug related policies and procedures,
with the production of financial reports and with horizon scanning activities
Participate in operational service
commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and aseptic services
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters qualification in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification, plus completion of pre-registration training.
- Pharmacist Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
- Member of a relevant Professional Development Body e.g. RPSGB, BOPA, NPPG etc
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Moderate or significant post registration experience as a practising pharmacist.
- The ability to use Medicines Information resources.
- Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice
- Legal requirements of handling medicines
Desirable
- Medicines Information experience
- Aseptic services experience
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Motivated, Flexible, Enthusiastic & Lateral thinker
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal & listening to patients and healthcare staff
- Good time management including ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Good problem solver
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters qualification in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification, plus completion of pre-registration training.
- Pharmacist Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification
- Member of a relevant Professional Development Body e.g. RPSGB, BOPA, NPPG etc
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Moderate or significant post registration experience as a practising pharmacist.
- The ability to use Medicines Information resources.
- Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice
- Legal requirements of handling medicines
Desirable
- Medicines Information experience
- Aseptic services experience
Skills and behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Ability to work alone and under pressure
- Motivated, Flexible, Enthusiastic & Lateral thinker
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal & listening to patients and healthcare staff
- Good time management including ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Good problem solver
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).
