Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic pharmacist to provide a clinical leadership to our out-patients department based at St Helens Hospital
This is a role where you will work closely with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care to the trusts out-patient attendees.
Interview date: 24th July 2023
Main duties of the job
We are pleased to inform you that the plans for St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust to come together as one new organisation have now been formally approved by the Secretary of State. Our new Trust will be called Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and will officially launch on Saturday 1st July 2023.
Any applicants who secure an offer of employment and/ or are due to commence their new role from 1st July 2023 onwards are advised that their conditional offer and contract of employment will be issued as per our normal recruitment process but will be under the new name of the organisation. All the details of the offers of employment and contracts of employment will remain as advertised and these changes will not affect your employment with us.
For further information on the new plans, please see:
Our Future Plans (sthk.nhs.uk)
- Previous experience of providing pharmaceutical care for out-patient services is essential, . You will be expected to be a team player with significant clinical experience, excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
- The Pharmacy Department has over 150 staff operating across Whiston and St Helens Hospitals. We have established automated dispensing systems within the dispensaries at both sites.
About us
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is the only acute Trust in Cheshire and Merseyside, and one of the few in the entire country, to achieve the title of OUTSTANDING, rated by the Care Quality Commission.
We provide a full range of acute adult services to our local population of circa 360,000 and provide tertiary services across a much wider area in the North West, North Wales, and Isle of Man. We are a Major Trauma Unit and the Mersey Regional Burns Unit.
Our '5 Star Patient Care' strategy is at the heart of all that we do; supporting our vision to provide world class services for all our patients by getting it right for every patient, every time.
Our latest achievements include:
- Acute Trust of the Year - HSJ Awards November 2019
- Trust rates Outstanding by CQC - Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Best acute Trust in the North West for quality of care (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
- Best place to work in the North West (NHS Staff Survey 2021)
In the NHS Staff Survey 2021 the Trust scored the highest marks in the North West for the following areas.
- Standard of care
- Best place to work
- Care of patients being the Trust's priority
- Staff engagement
- Staff morale
- Compassionate and inclusive
- Providing a safe environment for staff
Benefits of working for us
We provide many benefits for staff. Please see attached Staff Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information. Accessible version available upon request.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To assist the Deputy Head of Pharmacy to plan, manage, develop and deliver the pharmaceutical service to out-patients within the Trust in line with National strategy, in accordance with the changing needs of the NHS, the requirements of the Trust and taking into account feedback from users of the service.
- Act as a pharmaceutical resource for the Trusts patients, medical staff, pharmacy staff, nurses, midwives, non-medical prescribers etc
- To work closely with pharmacy and other colleagues within local and national networks
- To work closely with clinical pharmacy colleagues to support the safe use of medicine
- To provide high quality clinical pharmacy advice to out patient specialities e.g. GUM/Dermatology
- To assist the department in producing and reviewing guidelines and polices
- To analyse medicines expenditure across out patients as directed by Deputy Head of Pharmacy and to identify prescribing trends and potential prescribing cost saving initiatives
- To produce reports of and present such findings at Directorate or level as required
- To be involved in audit of current practice to identify compliance with e.g. antimicrobial prescribing or adherence to Trust guidelines, producing reports of results for presentation at a suitable forum
- To critically evaluate and interpret all information obtained from all sources and to apply professional judgement, to provide clinically sound, unbiased, up-to-date, evaluated information.
- To apply sound professional judgement to complex legal and ethical issues and dilemmas.
- Be aware of changes to national policies, guidelines, NICE guidance and other medicines/health directives and recommend amendments to the formulary and medicines management policies as appropriate.
- Scan national medical and pharmaceutical news by using recognised medical and pharmaceutical databases and websites to identify current and future developments in the pharmaceutical care of surgical patients
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assist the Pharmacy Team Manager in the day to day running of St Helens Pharmacy Dispensary
Duties will include:
- Professional checking of inpatient requisitions and TTOs
- Ensuring all prescriptions comply with the Medicines Act
- Ensuring all prescriptions comply Misuse of Drugs Act where appropriate.
- Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release
- Labelling and dispensing of medication as required
- Providing advice to patients on how to take their medicines and potential side effects
- Advice to Doctors, nurses and other professionals as required
- Order, receive and dispense controlled drugs in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- To develop competencies in designated specialty and deliver ward based clinical teaching to band 6/7 pharmacists & pre registration pharmacists within the Trust.
- Supervision of pre-registration graduates and junior pharmacists.
- Comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use safe custody and destruction of drugs within pharmacy and other areas of the hospital.
- To assist medical staff in undertaking of such clinical trials as have been approved by the Ethical Committee and to arrange under the direction of senior members of staff of the Pharmacy department the necessary supplies and aspects of clinical trials protocol affecting the pharmaceutical service.
- Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of The Clinical Pharmacy Standards across the pharmacy department.
- To act as a clinical tutor for pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
- To assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in the recruitment of staff including participation on interview panels.
- To assist the department in the review of patient group directions.
- To undertake 3 monthly ward controlled drugs checks in line with departmental policy.
- Return unwanted or patients own Controlled drugs from the wards in accordance with the departmental policy and the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- Assist in the delivery of pharmacist teaching of junior doctors.
- Participate in the training of medical and nursing staff and other paramedical disciplines either within or external to the Trust.
- Participate in individual performance review and the use of personal development plans including performing appraisals where appropriate.
- To participate in clinical audit and practice research as instructed by senior pharmacists within the department including presentation of results where appropriate.
- To assist in the organisation and participate in the weekly clinical meetings and continuing professional development feedback sessions for the pharmacists.
- To attend appropriate training courses for pharmacists and to encourage other staff to undertake further training.
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development and Professional Re-validation as per department policy and national guidelines from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- To assist other pharmacists in ensuring that work carried out in the departments at St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals is performed in accordance with the recommendation contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements; and the safe systems of work documentation.
- To comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation, COSSH Regulations, Data Protection Act and other appropriate legislation
- To participate in a rota which enables the department to provide a full 7 day service.
- To participate in the on call, Saturday, Sunday , Bank Holiday and emergency duty rotas.
- To maintain the security of the in-patient and out-patient dispensaries especially whilst working alone (for example on call or whilst locking the department)
- To participate in the department late night and locking up rota and ensure the safe custody of all pharmacy keys in your possession both on and off site
- To undertake any other related duties which may be required
MEDICAL OPTIMISATION
- Work closely with the Head of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Leadership Team to develop and implement the Trusts Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
- Assist in the production of evidence based prescribing guidance. in your specialty.
- To work closely with key Trust and PMAPC colleagues to organise effective horizon scanning to identify and manage future developments in medicines which will have impact within the Trust and local health economy.
- To work closely with the Principal Pharmacist ePMA, to ensure the Trusts ePMA system supports the PMAPC Joint Formulary and provides links to guidelines & key reference sources to support medicines optimisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To assist the Deputy Head of Pharmacy to plan, manage, develop and deliver the pharmaceutical service to out-patients within the Trust in line with National strategy, in accordance with the changing needs of the NHS, the requirements of the Trust and taking into account feedback from users of the service.
- Act as a pharmaceutical resource for the Trusts patients, medical staff, pharmacy staff, nurses, midwives, non-medical prescribers etc
- To work closely with pharmacy and other colleagues within local and national networks
- To work closely with clinical pharmacy colleagues to support the safe use of medicine
- To provide high quality clinical pharmacy advice to out patient specialities e.g. GUM/Dermatology
- To assist the department in producing and reviewing guidelines and polices
- To analyse medicines expenditure across out patients as directed by Deputy Head of Pharmacy and to identify prescribing trends and potential prescribing cost saving initiatives
- To produce reports of and present such findings at Directorate or level as required
- To be involved in audit of current practice to identify compliance with e.g. antimicrobial prescribing or adherence to Trust guidelines, producing reports of results for presentation at a suitable forum
- To critically evaluate and interpret all information obtained from all sources and to apply professional judgement, to provide clinically sound, unbiased, up-to-date, evaluated information.
- To apply sound professional judgement to complex legal and ethical issues and dilemmas.
- Be aware of changes to national policies, guidelines, NICE guidance and other medicines/health directives and recommend amendments to the formulary and medicines management policies as appropriate.
- Scan national medical and pharmaceutical news by using recognised medical and pharmaceutical databases and websites to identify current and future developments in the pharmaceutical care of surgical patients
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- To assist the Pharmacy Team Manager in the day to day running of St Helens Pharmacy Dispensary
Duties will include:
- Professional checking of inpatient requisitions and TTOs
- Ensuring all prescriptions comply with the Medicines Act
- Ensuring all prescriptions comply Misuse of Drugs Act where appropriate.
- Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release
- Labelling and dispensing of medication as required
- Providing advice to patients on how to take their medicines and potential side effects
- Advice to Doctors, nurses and other professionals as required
- Order, receive and dispense controlled drugs in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- To develop competencies in designated specialty and deliver ward based clinical teaching to band 6/7 pharmacists & pre registration pharmacists within the Trust.
- Supervision of pre-registration graduates and junior pharmacists.
- Comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use safe custody and destruction of drugs within pharmacy and other areas of the hospital.
- To assist medical staff in undertaking of such clinical trials as have been approved by the Ethical Committee and to arrange under the direction of senior members of staff of the Pharmacy department the necessary supplies and aspects of clinical trials protocol affecting the pharmaceutical service.
- Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of The Clinical Pharmacy Standards across the pharmacy department.
- To act as a clinical tutor for pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
- To assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in the recruitment of staff including participation on interview panels.
- To assist the department in the review of patient group directions.
- To undertake 3 monthly ward controlled drugs checks in line with departmental policy.
- Return unwanted or patients own Controlled drugs from the wards in accordance with the departmental policy and the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- Assist in the delivery of pharmacist teaching of junior doctors.
- Participate in the training of medical and nursing staff and other paramedical disciplines either within or external to the Trust.
- Participate in individual performance review and the use of personal development plans including performing appraisals where appropriate.
- To participate in clinical audit and practice research as instructed by senior pharmacists within the department including presentation of results where appropriate.
- To assist in the organisation and participate in the weekly clinical meetings and continuing professional development feedback sessions for the pharmacists.
- To attend appropriate training courses for pharmacists and to encourage other staff to undertake further training.
- To participate in Continuing Professional Development and Professional Re-validation as per department policy and national guidelines from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- To assist other pharmacists in ensuring that work carried out in the departments at St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals is performed in accordance with the recommendation contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements; and the safe systems of work documentation.
- To comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation, COSSH Regulations, Data Protection Act and other appropriate legislation
- To participate in a rota which enables the department to provide a full 7 day service.
- To participate in the on call, Saturday, Sunday , Bank Holiday and emergency duty rotas.
- To maintain the security of the in-patient and out-patient dispensaries especially whilst working alone (for example on call or whilst locking the department)
- To participate in the department late night and locking up rota and ensure the safe custody of all pharmacy keys in your possession both on and off site
- To undertake any other related duties which may be required
MEDICAL OPTIMISATION
- Work closely with the Head of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Leadership Team to develop and implement the Trusts Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
- Assist in the production of evidence based prescribing guidance. in your specialty.
- To work closely with key Trust and PMAPC colleagues to organise effective horizon scanning to identify and manage future developments in medicines which will have impact within the Trust and local health economy.
- To work closely with the Principal Pharmacist ePMA, to ensure the Trusts ePMA system supports the PMAPC Joint Formulary and provides links to guidelines & key reference sources to support medicines optimisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational master's degree in pharmacy
- Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- 1 Year pre-registration training
- Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development/education
Desirable
- Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS)
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or working towards
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team in a challenging environment
- Good organisational skills including ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate extensive experience of providing clinical pharmacy services to multiple specialities within an acute hospital
- Experience of working in a busy dispensary environment
- Experience of drug reporting and financial management to directorates
- Demonstrable experience of clinical audit and practice research
Desirable
- Leading and supervising audit or practice research projects
- Experience in using the Pharmacy Computer System
- Experience of electronic prescribing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational master's degree in pharmacy
- Post Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- 1 Year pre-registration training
- Membership of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development/education
Desirable
- Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS)
- Non-Medical prescribing qualification or working towards
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team in a challenging environment
- Good organisational skills including ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work under pressure
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate extensive experience of providing clinical pharmacy services to multiple specialities within an acute hospital
- Experience of working in a busy dispensary environment
- Experience of drug reporting and financial management to directorates
- Demonstrable experience of clinical audit and practice research
Desirable
- Leading and supervising audit or practice research projects
- Experience in using the Pharmacy Computer System
- Experience of electronic prescribing
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).
