Job summary
Part Time = 22.5 Hours Per Week
Following retirement of the current post holder and in line, we are pleased to be able invite applications for a Advanced Clinical Pharmacist post.
As a registered pharmacist with suitable clinical experience, you will be responsible for leading and delivering the pharmacy service to our rehabilitation wards, community teams and Barnsley Hospice. There may be an expectation to provide cover to some MH services.
Our team provides clinical pharmacy and medicines supply services to Stroke and Neuro rehabilitation, Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community services across the Trust. The post holder will also be the Lead Pharmacist for Barnsley Hospice. Pharmacy team are valued members of the multidisciplinary teams. Our services are developing into new areas and we are introducing an electronic prescribing and medicines administration system
The Barnsley team is a small team that is predominantly based at our Kendray Hospital site but we also provide services to a number of community and community mental health services. Travel will also be required to Barnsley Hospice
Main duties of the job
You
will lead and deliver pharmacy services to the Barnsley locality of the Trust
(SWYPFT).With a focus on rehabilitation and palliative care
You
will provide specialist advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk
management, clinical judgement and ensuring compliance with Trust procedures,
national guidance and legislation. This includes provision of care to
individual service users, carers and service .
You
will lead on clinical pharmacy services for patients within the locality for
the specialisms above.
The post will be based within at Kendray hospital but the applicant must
be adaptable to the needs of the pharmacy service and may be required to travel
to other parts of the locality as part of their role.
We aim to provide a pharmacy and medicines optimisation service which
works collaboratively and compassionately with all services and service users
to provide integrated, high quality, person centered pharmacy care and services
to all.
You will take part in the trust wide on- call rota currently
approximately 1 week in 14.
All employees of
the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to
protect patients
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of Clinical Pharmacy service to allocated teams
Provision of high quality patient focused pharmaceutical care.
Provison of professional responsibilities of a pharmacist supervising the dispensing of prescriptions at Fieldhead Pharmacy whilst fulfilling the dispensary commitment.
Participation in the Saturday, Bank Holiday and On-call Rotas
In conjunction with the pharmacy team, develop and implement safe and effective policies and procedures in line with New Ways of Working
To provide management to allocated staff including appraisal , development and clinical supervision
To be involved in the development of new services as allocted by pharmacy management team
Develop and participate in Trust-wide medicines management audits and attend allocated governenace groups to represent pharmacy.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- To be responsible for the clinical pharmacy and prescription monitoring at allocated clinical teams . Be a specialist medication referral point for these teams.
Performance indicators
- Medicines reconciliation targets for inpatient areas
- Ensure all service users have access to clinical pharmacy services
- Screening for all service users admitted to Barnsley hospice
- Develop and contribute to patient focused services to allocated teams , including service user groups.
- Provide appropriate and timely verbal and written information on all aspects of medication usage to service users, carers and healthcare professionals within SWYPFT and Barnsley Hospice.
- Participate in in-house (incl Hospice) training for pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals , both attending and delivering training.
- Participate in the training of pre-registration pharmacy graduates and mental health pharmacy diploma students.
- Participate in the development of the medicines management clinical audit programme in particular the POMH audits and ensure roll out to allocated units.
- Participate in research and development as required for the development of the clinical pharmacy services.
- To cover for other senior pharmacists in their absence.
- If required due to sickness or other absence to work in other localities of the organisation.
- To carry out CPD in line with the GPhC requirements.
- To maintain and demonstrate a good clinical pharmacist knowledge.
- To work within the policies and procedures of the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and also to ensure compliance with the pharmacy policies and procedures from other organisations when working in partnership.
- To participate in the Trusts Appraisal system.
For full Job Description please see the attached in 'Supporting Infomation'
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provision of Clinical Pharmacy service to allocated teams
Provision of high quality patient focused pharmaceutical care.
Provison of professional responsibilities of a pharmacist supervising the dispensing of prescriptions at Fieldhead Pharmacy whilst fulfilling the dispensary commitment.
Participation in the Saturday, Bank Holiday and On-call Rotas
In conjunction with the pharmacy team, develop and implement safe and effective policies and procedures in line with New Ways of Working
To provide management to allocated staff including appraisal , development and clinical supervision
To be involved in the development of new services as allocted by pharmacy management team
Develop and participate in Trust-wide medicines management audits and attend allocated governenace groups to represent pharmacy.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- To be responsible for the clinical pharmacy and prescription monitoring at allocated clinical teams . Be a specialist medication referral point for these teams.
Performance indicators
- Medicines reconciliation targets for inpatient areas
- Ensure all service users have access to clinical pharmacy services
- Screening for all service users admitted to Barnsley hospice
- Develop and contribute to patient focused services to allocated teams , including service user groups.
- Provide appropriate and timely verbal and written information on all aspects of medication usage to service users, carers and healthcare professionals within SWYPFT and Barnsley Hospice.
- Participate in in-house (incl Hospice) training for pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals , both attending and delivering training.
- Participate in the training of pre-registration pharmacy graduates and mental health pharmacy diploma students.
- Participate in the development of the medicines management clinical audit programme in particular the POMH audits and ensure roll out to allocated units.
- Participate in research and development as required for the development of the clinical pharmacy services.
- To cover for other senior pharmacists in their absence.
- If required due to sickness or other absence to work in other localities of the organisation.
- To carry out CPD in line with the GPhC requirements.
- To maintain and demonstrate a good clinical pharmacist knowledge.
- To work within the policies and procedures of the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and also to ensure compliance with the pharmacy policies and procedures from other organisations when working in partnership.
- To participate in the Trusts Appraisal system.
For full Job Description please see the attached in 'Supporting Infomation'
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Batchelor/Masters degree in Pharmacy.
- Current registration with GPhC.
- Membership of Association of Supportive and Palliative care Pharmacists.
- Post graduate qualification in clinical /Palliative care and rehabilitation or equivalent experience.
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
Desirable
- Clinical diploma or relevant experience.
- prescribing qualification.
- Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable substantial post registration as a pharmacist including experience in Palliative care and rehabilitation.
- Hospital pharmacy experience.
- Provision of medicines information/ advise/ education to service users, carers and healthcare professionals.
- Evidence of active involvement in audit, service improvement/ change and project work.
- In the management of staff, services and/ or resources or the equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working with persons with needing palliative care.
- Working in other sectors of the pharmacy profession e.g. primary care, community.
- Experience of using Pharmacy Dispensary, Patient Record and Medicines Information systems
- Supervision of staff.
- Working with other specialist services such as Mental Health Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Substance Misuse service.
- Research and Development
- Production of procedures/guidelines
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Palliative care and rehabilitation Evidence of continuing. professional development (CPD).
- Computer literate including pharmacy systems, Microsoft office, and internet searching.
Desirable
- NHS Finances.
- Understanding and management of drugs budgets and constraints of health service finances.
- Relevant National Guidance and standards pertaining to the provision of specialist Palliative care and rehabilitation and other services .
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to work independently and plan own workload.
- Time management and organisational skills.
- Self motivated, with well developed communication skills.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods.
- Team player.
- Professional manner.
- Adaptable.
- Ability to work within a changing organisation.
- Empathy and understanding of issues facing those with or caring for someone needing Palliative care and rehabilitation.
- The ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
TRAINING
Essential
- Substantial pre-registration training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Batchelor/Masters degree in Pharmacy.
- Current registration with GPhC.
- Membership of Association of Supportive and Palliative care Pharmacists.
- Post graduate qualification in clinical /Palliative care and rehabilitation or equivalent experience.
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
Desirable
- Clinical diploma or relevant experience.
- prescribing qualification.
- Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable substantial post registration as a pharmacist including experience in Palliative care and rehabilitation.
- Hospital pharmacy experience.
- Provision of medicines information/ advise/ education to service users, carers and healthcare professionals.
- Evidence of active involvement in audit, service improvement/ change and project work.
- In the management of staff, services and/ or resources or the equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Experience of working with persons with needing palliative care.
- Working in other sectors of the pharmacy profession e.g. primary care, community.
- Experience of using Pharmacy Dispensary, Patient Record and Medicines Information systems
- Supervision of staff.
- Working with other specialist services such as Mental Health Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Substance Misuse service.
- Research and Development
- Production of procedures/guidelines
PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy)
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of Palliative care and rehabilitation Evidence of continuing. professional development (CPD).
- Computer literate including pharmacy systems, Microsoft office, and internet searching.
Desirable
- NHS Finances.
- Understanding and management of drugs budgets and constraints of health service finances.
- Relevant National Guidance and standards pertaining to the provision of specialist Palliative care and rehabilitation and other services .
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to work independently and plan own workload.
- Time management and organisational skills.
- Self motivated, with well developed communication skills.
- Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods.
- Team player.
- Professional manner.
- Adaptable.
- Ability to work within a changing organisation.
- Empathy and understanding of issues facing those with or caring for someone needing Palliative care and rehabilitation.
- The ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role
TRAINING
Essential
- Substantial pre-registration training
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).
