Job responsibilities
JOB
DETAILS
Job Title: Non-resident rotational pharmacist
Reports to: Residency and Rotational Manager
Band: 6
Unit/Department: MMPS
CSU
Directorate: MMPS CSU
Location
: Trustwide
AfC Job No: 1913
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY
Act as the Responsible Pharmacist
in line with local procedures.
Provide
advice on and ensure the safe and effective use of medicinal products to
patients at LTHT.
Provide
pharmaceutical care to patients at LTHT.
ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Head
of Pharmacy Services
Medicines
Supply Services Manager
Residency,
Rotational and out of Hours Manager
Non
resident rotational pharmacist
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Provide pharmaceutical care to a
group of patients in various specialities on a rotational basis. Be
responsible for ensuring that the legal and statutory requirements in
relation to medicines are met and ensure that the delivery of pharmaceutical
care to patients in the defined clinical area meets both national and local
standards.
Provide professional pharmacist
cover to inpatient and outpatient dispensaries, Medicines Information,
Aseptic services and Mental Health, to meet legal requirements.
To validate prescriptions by
performing a legal and clinical professional check.
To participate in audit, the
dispensing and checking of clinical trial materials and in medicine related
intervention monitoring.
To receive prescription payments
from patients where appropriate.
To provide advice on the cost of
medicines where appropriate.
To undertake a full medication
history and review of in patients in speciality of area of practice.
To dispense and accuracy check
prescriptions and supply other pharmaceutical products.
To provide medicine related
information and advice to patients, medical and other healthcare staff. This
will include advice on medicine choice, appropriate doses, side effects, drug
interactions and effective use.
To undertake a post graduate
certificate and Diploma in Pharmacy practice.
To participate in supervision and
training of pre-registration pharmacists and other technical staff.
Be responsible for recording and
co-ordinating internal/external errors and incidents reported to them. To
learn from all medicine related events communicated through briefing.
CORE
BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Team player
Professional attitude
Calm disposition
Enthusiastic
Lateral thinker
Excellent prioritisation skills
Assertive/confident
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent communication skills,
oral, written and listening
Good problem solver
Can handle conflict and aggression
in difficult situations.
Time management
Adaptable
Can use initiative
6. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Knowledge of and work within
appropriate medicines legislation e.g. Medicines Act 1968 and Misuse of Drugs
Act 1971
Broad Clinical knowledge through
pre /post graduate experience.
Appropriate understanding and
knowledge of application in clinical practice.
Take responsibility for actions but
understanding own limitations and know when to seek advice.
Knowledge of and work within
patient confidentiality legislation.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Reliable
Honest
Respects patient confidentiality
Committed to self-development
Empathy with patients/carers eg
terminally ill, mentally ill, neo-nates.
Adheres to procedure.
7. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE
TRUSTS (WYAAT)
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
8. INFECTION CONTROL
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal
Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and
after contact with patients and their environment.
9. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all
times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer
working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident
Reporting system
10. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient
or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
11. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The
jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for
his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The
jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
12. COMMUNICATION & WORKING
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal and external
communication.
Communicates drug or medicine
related information to prescribers, nursing staff, patients and relatives.
Understanding difficulties with
relation to terminally ill and mental health patients.
Communicates within team ensuring
feedback is given. Participate in team
meetings.
Liaises with section managers on a
day-to-day basis.
Deals with external customers
giving advice to NHS Direct, other hospitals and patients giving medicine
related advice.
12. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS
NB: Information in the following 4
sections should be limited to facts and must
be phrased in an appropriate manner
ie avoiding the use of emotive language,
particularly when describing the Emotional Effort required and Working Conditions.
PHYSICAL
EFFORT:
Accuracy,
dexterity, manipulation and a degree of speed in the preparation and
dispensing of medicines against written prescriptions. This involves drawing up using syringes and
weighing small amounts of raw materials.
Working
alone on wards the post holder is required to work accurately whilst under
pressure.
Post
holders may have to lift and move heavy boxes if wards request fluids at
weekends or during the evenings. These should not be more than 10kg but on
the odd occasion a trolley containing up to 15 boxes may have to be moved
from one area to another for distribution.
MENTAL
EFFORT:
Pharmacists
require long periods of concentration. When working at ward level they are
screening patients' histories and advising doctors on suitable medication
regimens. Whilst working in the dispensary they are responsible for
validating prescriptions which requires prolonged concentration and attention
to detail.
Accuracy
checking involves prolonged concentration as the post holder may be the only
person available and therefore responsible for checking out all dispensed
work
Concentration
is required when labelling and dispensing medicines against a written
prescription. Also, when preparing/checking extemporaneous products they are
expected to perform the calculations.
Controlled
Drug dispensing and checking requires frequent concentration as specific
checks must be made at all stages of labelling and dispensing. This is
managed with set breaks.
EMOTIONAL
EFFORT:
Pharmacists
work during the day on various clinical and operational rotations. They visit
wards with terminally ill patients and liaise with patients/carers on a
regular basis regarding their treatment.
WORKING
CONDITIONS:
Pharmacists
work during the day on various clinical and operational rotations. They visit
wards with terminally ill patients and liaise with patients/carers on a
regular basis regarding their treatment.
