Job summary
Specialist Pharmacist & Teacher Practitioner
Band: 7 (£41,659-£47,672)
Hours: Full time, permanent
We have a very exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to contribute to the clinical pharmacy service at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) in conjunction with developing themselves as a teacher practitioner, working with undergraduate MPharm students at De Montfort University.
The post will be based predominantly at the Glenfield Hospital working within the renal respiratory & cardiovascular pharmacy team (RRCV). You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary clinical teams and the pharmacy team. You will have the opportunity to work on cardiology, respiratory, specialist cardiac, vascular & thoracic surgical wards.
You will be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of pharmaceutical care to identified patients in order to achieve the safe and cost effective use of medicine.
Main duties of the job
You will utilise your clinical experience by providing daily clinical pharmacy services to specified wards, associated areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services.
You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will help maintain the high standard of services that are already provided. There is an ever growing number of Independent Prescribers in the teams and a strong desire to increase these numbers further so that responsibility for prescribing becomes integral to a pharmacist's roles.
Successful post holders will be:
- self -motivated,
- patient focused,
- an effective communicator,
- work as part of multiple teams whilst working independently if necessary,
- influence, motivate and improve the practice of others,
- identify areas for improvement in current practice,
- train and develop others
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and specialist skills within respiratory and cardiology. Medicines optimisation is at the heart of our interactions with the patients under our care who present with a range of acute and complex cardiorespiratory conditions. We have well established links with our specialist clinical teams and work closely with them to provide support to these patients.
Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call and weekend rotas.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver a clinical service to patients, including taking patient drug histories, rationalising prescribing, advising on and compiling treatment protocols, therapeutic drug monitoring and monitoring compliance whilst in the relevant CMG rotation.
- To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
- To provide education and training to all other healthcare staff as appropriate
- To participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday cover in accordance with departmental rotas.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
Please see the attached JD for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deliver a clinical service to patients, including taking patient drug histories, rationalising prescribing, advising on and compiling treatment protocols, therapeutic drug monitoring and monitoring compliance whilst in the relevant CMG rotation.
- To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
- To provide education and training to all other healthcare staff as appropriate
- To participate in late duty, weekend and bank holiday cover in accordance with departmental rotas.
- To contribute to the management of the directorate drugs budget via regular expenditure analysis feedback and participate in structured ongoing drug use audits to ensure optimal drug usage.
Please see the attached JD for more information.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical counsil
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
- Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Membership of a professional body e.g. MRPharmS, UKCPA or equivalent specialist group
- Evidence of leadership training and skills particularly change management
Experience
Essential
- Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in hospital
- Evidence of teaching undergraduates, post-graduates, doctors, nurses, pharmacists
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication
Desirable
- Evidence of management of staff in previous post
Skills
Essential
- Sound current clinical knowledge
- Team player
Desirable
- Awareness of national issues, clinical governance
- Evidence of good time management skills of self and others
- Evidence of management of staff in previous post
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical counsil
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
- Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Membership of a professional body e.g. MRPharmS, UKCPA or equivalent specialist group
- Evidence of leadership training and skills particularly change management
Experience
Essential
- Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in hospital
- Evidence of teaching undergraduates, post-graduates, doctors, nurses, pharmacists
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication
Desirable
- Evidence of management of staff in previous post
Skills
Essential
- Sound current clinical knowledge
- Team player
Desirable
- Awareness of national issues, clinical governance
- Evidence of good time management skills of self and others
- Evidence of management of staff in previous post
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).
