Job summary
We
are looking for a motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic pharmacist to join
our innovative cardiology service at Leeds Teaching Hospitals on a 12-month
fixed term contract.
This
is an exciting opportunity to develop in-depth cardiovascular knowledge at a
specialist tertiary centre, and be a core part of a supportive and
experienced team with an emphasis on patient care.
Main duties of the job
Your
role will deliver high-quality clinical pharmacy service to wards including a
busy cardiology admissions ward, a complex long stay ward and cardiac
surgery. Advanced Clinical Pharmacists are also expected to fulfil core
pharmacy commitments as part of the wider team to deliver equitable,
excellent care and experience to all patients in the trust, and support
training of junior medical and pharmacy colleagues.
There
are numerous possibilities for development and learning from the cardiology
innovative outpatient pharmacy team. These include specialist lipid
management clinics, heart failure services, post myocardial infarction and
Cardio-Renal-Metabolic clinics.
You
will further develop high level skills, such as undertaking D&T
applications, responding to NICE Therapy Appraisals, reviewing clinical
trials, and answering Advice and Guidance queries from primary care.
About us
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country,
offering 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
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 will work together to deliver the best
outcomes for our patients.
MMPS
is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. The CSU responsibilities span the provision
and use of medicines across all patient pathways. We offer a range of diverse opportunities
to all our staff - https://youtu.be/yxygQFQZcr0.
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
Leads
the highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and the
multidisciplinary
team within a given clinical speciality. Ensures medicines
are
used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with
Trust
policy, standard operating procedures and medicine legislation. The
post
holder is expected to determine how the outcomes are best achieved
in
specific circumstances.
Manage other pharmacists providing specialised clinical pharmacy service
within
own clinical speciality depending on size of area.
Works directly and regularly with consultants, senior nursing staff and
managers
within the clinical speciality. Monitors and interprets
expenditure
on medicines within own clinical speciality. Provides the
Directorate
with regular reports to assist in the safe use of medicines, the
management
of the drug budget and clinical governance issues. The
report
also includes risk management such as the recording of significant
clinical
interventions and near misses.
1
The
Trust reserves the right to require employees to work either temporarily or
permanently at or from any other of the
Trusts
establishments at any time
AfC
number (626)
2
Supervise, along with other members of their multidisciplinary team, the
development
and implementation of treatment protocols, and guidelines
for
use of drugs within the clinical area.
Responsible for training pharmacists, and other health care professionals,
on
aspects of drug use within the clinical area.
Provides minimum of at least one 4 hour session of service cover in the
dispensary
or aseptic dispensary each week. Participates in evening,
weekend
and bank holiday rota and where appropriate, out of hours
services.
To act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leads
the highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and the
multidisciplinary
team within a given clinical speciality. Ensures medicines
are
used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with
Trust
policy, standard operating procedures and medicine legislation. The
post
holder is expected to determine how the outcomes are best achieved
in
specific circumstances.
Manage other pharmacists providing specialised clinical pharmacy service
within
own clinical speciality depending on size of area.
Works directly and regularly with consultants, senior nursing staff and
managers
within the clinical speciality. Monitors and interprets
expenditure
on medicines within own clinical speciality. Provides the
Directorate
with regular reports to assist in the safe use of medicines, the
management
of the drug budget and clinical governance issues. The
report
also includes risk management such as the recording of significant
clinical
interventions and near misses.
1
The
Trust reserves the right to require employees to work either temporarily or
permanently at or from any other of the
Trusts
establishments at any time
AfC
number (626)
2
Supervise, along with other members of their multidisciplinary team, the
development
and implementation of treatment protocols, and guidelines
for
use of drugs within the clinical area.
Responsible for training pharmacists, and other health care professionals,
on
aspects of drug use within the clinical area.
Provides minimum of at least one 4 hour session of service cover in the
dispensary
or aseptic dispensary each week. Participates in evening,
weekend
and bank holiday rota and where appropriate, out of hours
services.
To act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant of the GPhC
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Non medical prescriber status
- Leadership / Management qualification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated
- Able to work under own initiative
- Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Lateral thinker and good problem solver
- Exceptional communication skills written, verbal, and listening
- Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Be able to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team
Desirable
- Team dynamics and effective leadership strategies to optimise performance
Experience
Essential
- Understanding and appreciation of local and national pharmaceutical and clinical strategies
- Advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge in a relevant area
- Understanding of NHS/government policy and its applications
- Ability to demonstrate foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)
- IT skills - accomplished us of microsoft teams, excel, powerpoint, word
Desirable
- Effective prioritisation skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registrant of the GPhC
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Non medical prescriber status
- Leadership / Management qualification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Enthusiastic
- Self-motivated
- Able to work under own initiative
- Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Lateral thinker and good problem solver
- Exceptional communication skills written, verbal, and listening
- Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Be able to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team
Desirable
- Team dynamics and effective leadership strategies to optimise performance
Experience
Essential
- Understanding and appreciation of local and national pharmaceutical and clinical strategies
- Advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge in a relevant area
- Understanding of NHS/government policy and its applications
- Ability to demonstrate foundation level competencies in all 6 domains of the Advanced to Consultant Level Framework (ACLF)
- IT skills - accomplished us of microsoft teams, excel, powerpoint, word
Desirable
- Effective prioritisation skills
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
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).
