Job summary
Would you like to join the dynamic Medicines Resource Centre team, based at Wycombe hospital, working in a supportive environment to gain advanced knowledge and skills in Medicines Information and Formulary and also experience in clinical guidelines and high cost drugs? We are committed to working collaboratively with the wider team of the integrated care setting.
In the heart of Buckinghamshire countryside the Trust is located conveniently close to London and Oxford. We provide Pharmacy services to three main sites, Wycombe, Amersham and Stoke Mandeville.
At BHT we are home to the National Spinal Injuries Centre, a tertiary burns centre, a large ophthalmology centre and a dedicated cardiac and stroke receiving unit. This results in a patient population that has complex pharmaceutical needs and pharmacy input is essential to ensure high levels of patient care and safety.
High Wycombe Hospital will be the base site, however cross site working may be required on occasion.
Main duties of the job
- Develop, train, supervise and motivate staff working within the MRC.
- Support the MRC workstreams with a focus on Medicines Information and other workstreams including Formulary and Governance as required.
- Actively contribute to the development, monitoring and integration of written guidelines, policies and patient group directions (PGDs).
- Provide clinical pharmacy services, at a department and ward level, according to rota.
- To ensure accurate recording of all enquiries into the MRC.
- To participate in daily MI enquiry answering.
- To deputise for the senior lead pharmacist MI as and where necessary.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Strong experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
- Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities including surgery
- Experience of training of other pharmacy staff
- Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience undertaking audit
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to identify and prioritise tasks and organise and plan to meet deadlines
- Work, communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
- Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors
- To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes
- Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development and identifies own training need
Desirable
- Strong presentation skills
- Able to recognise limits of own competence and refer and seek advice from colleagues appropriately
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel to other sites within the Trust
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Strong experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
- Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities including surgery
- Experience of training of other pharmacy staff
- Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience undertaking audit
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to identify and prioritise tasks and organise and plan to meet deadlines
- Work, communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
- Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors
- To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes
- Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development and identifies own training need
Desirable
- Strong presentation skills
- Able to recognise limits of own competence and refer and seek advice from colleagues appropriately
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential
- Able to travel to other sites within the Trust
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).
