Job summary
Advanced Specialist Pharmacist
Band: 8A
We are looking for a dynamic, organised & motivated individual who has an interest in Childrens Paediatric Oncology/Haematology & experience in general paediatrics.
The role is varied and will involve participating in multidisciplinary clinics, inpatient "in reach" reviews, ward rounds and MDT meetings. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your clinical leadership skills and gain broader experience of paediatric practice
You will be responsible for the provision of safe, effective, high quality & evidence-based services to patients within the specialist children's Oncology/Haematology service, & the general paediatric departments.
The post holder will work with the team of pharmacists and Advance practice pharmacists to support and drive change and improvement in clinical outcomes and patient experience through audit and research.
You will lead and develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area in line with local and national standards and policies, ensuring the safe, clinical and cost-effective use of medicines within UHL and the wider Health Community.
The post holder will have a clinical pharmacy commitment in a relevant specialty will be required to contribute to core pharmacy services including weekends, bank holidays early evening shifts and on-call on a rotational basis. The post holder may be required to cover a variety of wards within the women and children's service.
Main duties of the job
Develop and maintain an expert clinical practice in area of speciality.
To deliver highly specialised pharmaceutical care to patients and to support other healthcare staff in meeting risk management, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines.
Deputise for the CMG lead pharmacist and Advance Practice Pharmacist as required.
Be accountable for provision of education & training to healthcare professionals onaspects of children's Oncology/Haematology and paediatric pharmacy.
Contribute to management of CMG drugs budget via regular spend analysis & participate in drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage. This includes monitoring and management of
To actively pursue, lead & develop clinical pharmacy audit & practice research within the specialist area; publicise results of work through presentations & publications.
To undertake clinical supervision and mentoring of junior pharmacists, medicines management technicians and pre-registration pharmacists
To act as a role model and national pharmacist expert in the Specialty area, networking with peers in other organisations
The post holder will be expected tocontribute to core pharmacy services including weekends, bank holidays early evening shifts and on-call on a rotational basis
To support the service manager as duty pharmacist and to deputise for the directorate lead pharmacist as required.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area in line with local and national standards and policies, ensuring the safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines within UHL and the wider Health Community.
To have a good working knowledge of Chemocare, and be able to build and validate treatment protocols on Chemocare. You will also be expected to train other staff in the use of Chemocare.
To deliver highly specialised pharmaceutical care to patients and to support other healthcare staff in meeting risk management, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines.
To evaluate errors made with high risk medicines used by Specialty, to communicate these errors with relevant teams and to help reduce future occurrence of such errors throughout the Trust and wider Healthcare Community.
To be a source of expert specialist advice for other pharmacists, patients and all other healthcare professionals within the speciality, including participation in multidisciplinary and governance meetings.
To lead and develop clinical pharmacy audit and practice research within the specialist area.
The post holder may be required to cover a variety of wards within the women and children's service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area in line with local and national standards and policies, ensuring the safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines within UHL and the wider Health Community.
To have a good working knowledge of Chemocare, and be able to build and validate treatment protocols on Chemocare. You will also be expected to train other staff in the use of Chemocare.
To deliver highly specialised pharmaceutical care to patients and to support other healthcare staff in meeting risk management, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines.
To evaluate errors made with high risk medicines used by Specialty, to communicate these errors with relevant teams and to help reduce future occurrence of such errors throughout the Trust and wider Healthcare Community.
To be a source of expert specialist advice for other pharmacists, patients and all other healthcare professionals within the speciality, including participation in multidisciplinary and governance meetings.
To lead and develop clinical pharmacy audit and practice research within the specialist area.
The post holder may be required to cover a variety of wards within the women and children's service.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration
- Postgraduate clinical qualification or experience to an equivalent level
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma
- Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
Desirable
- Supervisory/management training/qualification
- Registered Independent Prescriber
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written / oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills at all levels
- Ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians and managers
- Effective listening skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate achievement of set goals
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Good time management of self and others
- Ability to cope under stressful situations
- Reliable
- Willingness to learn
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Interpreting / production of financial reports
- Ability to show commitment to both ward and pharmacy and reconcile conflicting priorities
- Experience of audit / data collection/research
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Clinical ward based experience
- Medical / nursing / pharmacy staff teaching or training
- Demonstrable continuing professional development (CPD)
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Implementation of change affecting pharmacy and other disciplines
- Able to demonstrate advanced specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge and expertise in area of specialty
- Experience of leading and working in multidisciplinary teams at a senior level
Desirable
- Attendance on clinician ward rounds
- Experience of working in specialty
- Publications and professional presentations in area of speciality
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Experience of supervision/ supervision/management of staff
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound /current clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Awareness of national issues, including NICE guidance
- Awareness and understanding of pharmacy issues within the NHS
- Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of patient's own drugs (POD) and self-medication schemes
- Knowledge of use of medicines within infection control and current trends in practice
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration
- Postgraduate clinical qualification or experience to an equivalent level
- Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma
- Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
Desirable
- Supervisory/management training/qualification
- Registered Independent Prescriber
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written / oral communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills at all levels
- Ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians and managers
- Effective listening skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to demonstrate achievement of set goals
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Good time management of self and others
- Ability to cope under stressful situations
- Reliable
- Willingness to learn
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement
Desirable
- Information technology skills
- Interpreting / production of financial reports
- Ability to show commitment to both ward and pharmacy and reconcile conflicting priorities
- Experience of audit / data collection/research
Experience
Essential
- Significant recent post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Clinical ward based experience
- Medical / nursing / pharmacy staff teaching or training
- Demonstrable continuing professional development (CPD)
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Implementation of change affecting pharmacy and other disciplines
- Able to demonstrate advanced specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge and expertise in area of specialty
- Experience of leading and working in multidisciplinary teams at a senior level
Desirable
- Attendance on clinician ward rounds
- Experience of working in specialty
- Publications and professional presentations in area of speciality
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
- Experience of supervision/ supervision/management of staff
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound /current clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Awareness of national issues, including NICE guidance
- Awareness and understanding of pharmacy issues within the NHS
- Clinical Governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of patient's own drugs (POD) and self-medication schemes
- Knowledge of use of medicines within infection control and current trends in 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).
