Job summary
Locum will be considered - hours / days to suit
This fixed-term post is an exciting opportunity to join BTHFT's well-established & award winning multidisciplinary Elderly Virtual Ward Team - delivering consultant led care closer to home.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will contribute to seamless care across organisational boundaries. This means reviewing patients from an acute setting to a community setting in order to improve the quality of patient care; to promote evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing. Blurred boundary working is a key part of the team's success - and there is an opportunity to develop additional skills not traditionally associated with pharmacy.
The post holder will utilise their independent prescribing qualification to direct the MDT in medication review/ decision making and provide patients with support in their own home. There is a particular focus on medicines optimisation, rationalisation and adherence.
It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and have a car available for work
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching/tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role in community
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to wide range of professionals across the Trust
- Proven persuasion and negotiation skills (to influence prescribing), tact and diplomacy skills
- Effective independent and team working skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical information
- Proven problem solving approach on a wide range of clinical issues, and able to think laterally to develop new ideas.
- Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
- Able to, with consultation, prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised area
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlines
- Able to work effectively in front of an audience
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas
- Able to obtain, interpret, analyse and report on drug expenditure within the specialised area
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of therapeutics
- Specialised knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use within Acute Medicine Services
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines.
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
- Current driving licence
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in all aspects of hospital pharmacy
- Training and/or significant experience in clinical teaching/tutoring, audit, practice research, risk management.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a similar role in community
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to wide range of professionals across the Trust
- Proven persuasion and negotiation skills (to influence prescribing), tact and diplomacy skills
- Effective independent and team working skills
- Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of clinical information
- Proven problem solving approach on a wide range of clinical issues, and able to think laterally to develop new ideas.
- Able to assess staff performance against agreed standards and criteria, and to provide feedback and development
- Able to, with consultation, prioritise, plan and adjust current pharmacy services within the specialised area
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlines
- Able to work effectively in front of an audience
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas
- Able to obtain, interpret, analyse and report on drug expenditure within the specialised area
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad knowledge of therapeutics
- Specialised knowledge of therapeutics and medicine use within Acute Medicine Services
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines.
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Other Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
- Current driving licence
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).
