Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with a special interest in lipid management and cardiovascular disease to work in a multidisciplinary team to provide tailored care for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) patients at three named Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in West Kent.
This position is on a fixed term contract for 1 year as part of a health equality improvement project and will support risk reduction and lipid management in primary care, linking in with Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital multi-disciplinary lipid management team.
It is an exciting time to come and work with us as we are expanding our services to support primary care, working with GP practices and other partners across our health and care system. The post holder will be required to travel across PCNs and the Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who enjoys the challenge of working in a busy multidisciplinary environment and who can demonstrate great project initiative and excellent communication skills to both patients and other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
You will be a team player with significant clinical experience as a registered pharmacist who is also an independent prescriber with excellent interpersonal skills. Experience in delivering pharmaceutical services to patients within a specialist area or delivering a clinical project with meticulous attention to detail is essential.
The post holder will deliver tailored lipid management and care to patients at risk of ASCVD and may also be requested to participate in educational or practice supervision to support our trainees.
This exciting post offers a great opportunity to use and develop your clinical skills and also develop your leadership skills within a supportive pharmacy and multidisciplinary team.
To be successful in this role you must be able to work to strict deadlines to meet project milestones and work on your own initiative. In return we can offer you an exciting opportunity to work with our friendly and enthusiastic team.
Clinical Pharmacist with a special interest in lipid management and cardiovascular disease to work in a multidisciplinary team to provide tailored care for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) patients at three named Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in West Kent.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree
- Higher degree / Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent experience
- Successfully completed an approved course for non-medical prescribing
- Registration with GPhC
- Registered with the appropriate healthcare regulator as an non-medical prescriber
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs within a given specialist area
- Deliver pharmaceutical services to patients within a specialist area
- Identify and promote best practice
- Ensure delivery of the clinical governance and formulary agenda in relation to drug use
- Proactively develop the project in operation
Skills
Essential
- Management of clinical service
- To have managed an area of clinical pharmacy services
- Identify and prioritise clinical pharmacy services
- Ensure national and local agendas are delivered for the project
- Establish processes for the setting of standards of care in pharmacy led lipid management
- To demonstrate a critical approach to the development and evaluation of clinical pharmacy service in a defined area of practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree
- Higher degree / Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent experience
- Successfully completed an approved course for non-medical prescribing
- Registration with GPhC
- Registered with the appropriate healthcare regulator as an non-medical prescriber
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs within a given specialist area
- Deliver pharmaceutical services to patients within a specialist area
- Identify and promote best practice
- Ensure delivery of the clinical governance and formulary agenda in relation to drug use
- Proactively develop the project in operation
Skills
Essential
- Management of clinical service
- To have managed an area of clinical pharmacy services
- Identify and prioritise clinical pharmacy services
- Ensure national and local agendas are delivered for the project
- Establish processes for the setting of standards of care in pharmacy led lipid management
- To demonstrate a critical approach to the development and evaluation of clinical pharmacy service in a defined area of 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
