Job summary
Provides a Clinical Pharmaceutical service to Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust and to those organisations with which the Trust has a contract for supply of pharmaceutical services. This will include working in the dispensary, in the aseptic unit, and off-site locations on a rotational basis for training purposes, in addition to clinical pharmacy duties to designated wards.
The post holder will be aware of the aims and objectives of the Trust's Pharmacy Strategy and will support its implementation at all times.
The pharmacy team is friendly, enthusiastic and energetic and has established a good working relationship with the local primary care commissioners and has strong ties with a number of higher education institutes including Wolverhampton University School of Pharmacy, Keele University Department of Medicines Management and Matthew Boulton and Stoke Colleges.
Main duties of the job
Are you a hard working individual committed to develop your clinical knowledge and enhance your opportunity for career progression? We are looking for a full-time pharmacist to join our team. The Pharmacy Department is seeking a self-motivated Band 6 Pharmacist, who will be responsible for supporting our pharmacy services on a rotational basis. We provide opportunities for our pharmacists to complete a postgraduate clinical diploma to develop clinical and management skills. We have strong commitment to education, training and research in the department and closely link with local Schools of Pharmacy. We support all our pharmacists in their personal development and provide opportunities to develop a work project portfolio.
This post is ideally suited both to pre-registration of newly-qualified pharmacists, and community pharmacists interested in a sector change.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Participates in the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust rotational trainingprogramme for training grade pharmacists. Duties will include Ward-BasedPharmacy Services, Medicines Information, Dispensary work, clinical trials and Patient services.
2. As part of the rotational training programme, the post holder will provide ward based clinical services, supporting safe prescribing and administration of medicines in the allocated wards/departments of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
3. Will comply at all times with the Clinical Pharmacy Service guidelines and SOPs, and is expected to meet the standards set out in the guidelines and SOPs.
4. Will comply with the requirement of productivity tools and audits assigned by the senior management.
5. Promotes awareness of, and assists in the implementation of the TrustsMedicines Management Group decisions, including the current contents of the formulary and Trust Pharmacy Policies, and assists medical and prescribing nursing staff to adjust prescribing practices in line with the evidence base and formulary requirements.
6. Professionally checks prescriptions in the dispensary, including those forcytotoxic drugs, clinical trials and controlled drugs, and, assists in dispensing and final checking as required.
7. To maintain full records of clinical activity and interventions using pharmacy electronic systems.
8. To be provide patient counselling.
9. Takes part in the provision of the pharmacy emergency duties service.10. Ensures clinical practice is evidence based, shared, and, wherever possible, patient focused.
11. Ensures that the Director of Pharmacy is made aware of any circumstances that would, or may, militate against safe standards of clinical practice.
12. Reports, and encourages other to report, all Adverse Drug reactions in-line with departmental guidelines.
13. Assists in the provision of Medicines Information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Participates in the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust rotational trainingprogramme for training grade pharmacists. Duties will include Ward-BasedPharmacy Services, Medicines Information, Dispensary work, clinical trials and Patient services.
2. As part of the rotational training programme, the post holder will provide ward based clinical services, supporting safe prescribing and administration of medicines in the allocated wards/departments of Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
3. Will comply at all times with the Clinical Pharmacy Service guidelines and SOPs, and is expected to meet the standards set out in the guidelines and SOPs.
4. Will comply with the requirement of productivity tools and audits assigned by the senior management.
5. Promotes awareness of, and assists in the implementation of the TrustsMedicines Management Group decisions, including the current contents of the formulary and Trust Pharmacy Policies, and assists medical and prescribing nursing staff to adjust prescribing practices in line with the evidence base and formulary requirements.
6. Professionally checks prescriptions in the dispensary, including those forcytotoxic drugs, clinical trials and controlled drugs, and, assists in dispensing and final checking as required.
7. To maintain full records of clinical activity and interventions using pharmacy electronic systems.
8. To be provide patient counselling.
9. Takes part in the provision of the pharmacy emergency duties service.10. Ensures clinical practice is evidence based, shared, and, wherever possible, patient focused.
11. Ensures that the Director of Pharmacy is made aware of any circumstances that would, or may, militate against safe standards of clinical practice.
12. Reports, and encourages other to report, all Adverse Drug reactions in-line with departmental guidelines.
13. Assists in the provision of Medicines Information.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent academic qualification.
- Completed Pre-Registration year leading to Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Current membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Preregistration year completed or to be registered with GPHC by the start date of the post if undertaking preregistration year at the time of interview
- Good basic pharmaceutical and pharmacological knowledge.
- Ability to work effectively both alone and in a team
Desirable
- Experience in carrying out audits and projects.
- Experience of supervising and direct pharmacy staff.
- Experience of using Ascribe system
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Skilled at assessing and interpreting prescriptions to identify and manage risk associated with the use of medicines.
- Able to follow national guidelines and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrate desire to continue their education and commit to evidence-based practice.
- Written and communication skills appropriate to the level required for this role.
- Maintain effective working relationships
- Able to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
- Skills for problem identification and solving
- Able to demonstrate self-motivation and ability to cope with responsibility.
- Competent to clinical check prescriptions.
- Competent to dispense medicines accurately without making errors.
- Competent to check medicines dispensed by others and to detect any errors that have been made.
- Ability to follow Infection Control Policy and comply to the Health Act 2006
- Basic knowledge of medicines actions and usage.
- Able to follow Health and Safety at Work including COSHH, Manual Handling, Information Governance as well as Safeguarding Children and Adult.
- Up to date knowledge of Medicines Legislation including the Medicines Act, and Misuse of Drugs Act as they apply to pharmacy service SOPs and the legal requirements for dispensing and supplying medicines.
Desirable
- Able to carry out clinical audits and projects.
- People management, team work and interpersonal skills appropriate to this role.
- Skills for using Microsoft Office to produce word-processed documents e.g. SOPs for specialist areas, patient care plans (MS Word), record research and audit data (MS Excel) and prepare and deliver training (MS Powerpoint).
- Standard key-board skills for using the Pharmacy Computer System, and other software, to prepare reports, analyses, label medicines etc.
- Understanding of the current and longer term issues facing pharmacy services within the NHS.
- Basic understanding of medicines management in clinical pharmacy services.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent academic qualification.
- Completed Pre-Registration year leading to Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Current membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy experience
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Preregistration year completed or to be registered with GPHC by the start date of the post if undertaking preregistration year at the time of interview
- Good basic pharmaceutical and pharmacological knowledge.
- Ability to work effectively both alone and in a team
Desirable
- Experience in carrying out audits and projects.
- Experience of supervising and direct pharmacy staff.
- Experience of using Ascribe system
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Skilled at assessing and interpreting prescriptions to identify and manage risk associated with the use of medicines.
- Able to follow national guidelines and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrate desire to continue their education and commit to evidence-based practice.
- Written and communication skills appropriate to the level required for this role.
- Maintain effective working relationships
- Able to set priorities, meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
- Skills for problem identification and solving
- Able to demonstrate self-motivation and ability to cope with responsibility.
- Competent to clinical check prescriptions.
- Competent to dispense medicines accurately without making errors.
- Competent to check medicines dispensed by others and to detect any errors that have been made.
- Ability to follow Infection Control Policy and comply to the Health Act 2006
- Basic knowledge of medicines actions and usage.
- Able to follow Health and Safety at Work including COSHH, Manual Handling, Information Governance as well as Safeguarding Children and Adult.
- Up to date knowledge of Medicines Legislation including the Medicines Act, and Misuse of Drugs Act as they apply to pharmacy service SOPs and the legal requirements for dispensing and supplying medicines.
Desirable
- Able to carry out clinical audits and projects.
- People management, team work and interpersonal skills appropriate to this role.
- Skills for using Microsoft Office to produce word-processed documents e.g. SOPs for specialist areas, patient care plans (MS Word), record research and audit data (MS Excel) and prepare and deliver training (MS Powerpoint).
- Standard key-board skills for using the Pharmacy Computer System, and other software, to prepare reports, analyses, label medicines etc.
- Understanding of the current and longer term issues facing pharmacy services within the NHS.
- Basic understanding of medicines management in clinical pharmacy services.
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).
