Lead Pharmacist - Cardiology

Job responsibilities

To lead and manage day-to-day delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the Medical-Cardiology wards.

To develop, evaluate the clinical pharmacy services and deliver improvements to better meet the needs of the Medical-Cardiology areas; in accordance with the objectives agreed with the Assistant Director of Pharmacy Clinical services.

To ensure a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service is provided in-line with service objectives.

To provide a framework for the safe, effective and economic use of medicine resources within the specialist clinical area utilising sound medicines management and clinical governance principles.

To develop and maintain general Hospital Pharmacy skills and specialist knowledge in medicines used in the treatment of Cardiology and Medical patients.

To act as a key resource of expertise and knowledge for the Pharmacy Department and wider Trust within the Specialist Clinical Pharmacy area.

To prescribe in line with Trust policies and procedures (Subject to necessary qualification).

To provide a Specialist Clinical Pharmacy service to the Cardiology and General Medicine directorate.

To provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge and advice to the wider MDT in supporting the care of cardiology patients and medical patients.

Assist the Cardiology and General Medicine directorate in control of their annual drug expenditure.

To maintain a commitment to advancing clinical skills, knowledge and practice within the Specialist area of Cardiology, attending weekly teaching sessions and other opportunities for development.

To utilise specialist knowledge and skills to develop the students, trainee and rotational Pharmacists by providing opportunities for teaching sessions.

To play a key role in the Trusts agenda for the prevention of hospital acquired infections and prudent antibiotic usage; working to meet the agenda set out by the antimicrobial stewardship committee.

To contribute to the Antimicrobial stewardship programme at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals under the direction of the Lead Pharmacist Antimicrobials.

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy.
• 1 year pre-registration training and experience.
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council. (GPhC.)
• Postgraduate Qualification in clinical pharmacy at diploma level or equivalent knowledge.
• Prescribing qualification or working towards.

Desirable

• MSc Clinical Pharmacy
• Registration with the RPS
• Management/Leadership qualification.

Special skills and knowledge

Essential

• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Good clinical pharmacy knowledge - maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability in problem solving.
• Pro-active and innovative.
• Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others efficiently
• Experience in medicines safety
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice
• Evaluates quality of own work.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Applies sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issues.

Desirable

• Good presentation skills.
• Negotiating skills.
• Understanding of key NHS issues in relation to Pharmacy
• Experience in investigating and identifying solutions for medication incidents.

Other

Essential

• Demonstrable commitment to professional development
• Assertive and inspires confidence.
• Willingness to contribute to the general work of the Pharmacy department.
• Innovative thinking.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience of which 2 years must be within a clinical pharmacy role within a hospital setting at band 7.
• Previous experience in providing information to support the annual budget setting process and trends within expenditure
• Previous experience in inputting to training programmes in a clinical setting.
• Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication.
• Demonstrable experience of staff supervision/ management including the ability to delegate appropriately.
• Experience in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Experience in clinical audit

Desirable

• Published audit and research

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

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