Job summary
There is an opportunity to join our brilliant pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacist working within the Medicines for Older People (MfOP) specialty.
You will:
- Work alongside our existing MfOP pharmacist to support the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service across the MfOP wards and any associated clinical areas.
- Be responsible for leading and developing the clinical pharmacy service to the Medicines and Emergency Care (MEC) Division in accordance with the objectives set by the Clinical Services Lead Pharmacist, with particular emphasis on the Medicines for Older People directorate.
- Deputise for the Clinical Services Lead Pharmacist as delegated and as designated in their absence.
Main duties of the job
- Personally deliver a high-level clinical pharmacy commitment to the medicine for older person ward(s) including practicing as a non-medical prescriber.
- Lead specialist clinical and rotational pharmacists team to ensure, safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines taking into account national and corporate priorities.
- Work closely with senior pharmacist within the MEC division and develop joint priorities and protocols where applicable.
- Answer complex problems regarding patient's medication and advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on drug related issues including prescription review, medicines reconciliation and discharge planning.
- Work with key staff in both primary and secondary care to promote evidence-based treatments and ensure high quality prescribing and cost-effective use of medicines, including guideline development, implementation and review.
- Actively engage and collaborate with the department's senior pharmacists and wider workforce to ensure the delivery of an integrated pharmacy service.
- Provide line management support to band 7 and band 6 pharmacists according to Trust personnel procedures, carrying out sickness reviews, grievance and disciplinary matters when required.
About us
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned.
Whilst being spread across sites and having a large number of staff we are very welcoming to all and have many assistants, technicians and pharmacists who have worked and progressed with us for very many years.
We have strong links with our local universities with three teacher practitioners who support junior pharmacists and provide teaching to medical and pharmacy undergraduates.
We have highly specialist pharmacists working within other clinical areas e.g Homecare and MI and those who deliver clinics for Cardiology, Paediatrics and Dermatology. We are keen to support the professional development of our staff and look to the future of Consultant Pharmacist roles at the Trust.
It is a challenging time for all in the NHS, but at East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals you be given support, mentorship, autonomy and the Pharmacy Management Team will work hard to ensure that you reach and maintain your potential whilst having a rewarding and fulfilled career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Please contact:
Hannah Robinson (Clinical Services Lead Pharmacist) on 01254 734545, or Vince Goodey (Assistant Director - Clinical Services) 01254 732791.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Please contact:
Hannah Robinson (Clinical Services Lead Pharmacist) on 01254 734545, or Vince Goodey (Assistant Director - Clinical Services) 01254 732791.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent
- Member GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical diploma/qualification (or equivalent clinical experience)
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in management or relevant specialist qualification
- Non-medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical pharmacy practice in one or more relevant areas
- Current and relevant clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Experience of leading pharmacy services in primary or secondary care
- Supervisory management of a team
- Ability to deal with complex clinical issues
- Multidisciplinary working with medical and nursing staff
- Demonstrable experience of training and support of pharmacists/other staff groups
- Experience and knowledge of developing guidelines/protocols
Specialist Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding of local and national NHS and Pharmaceutical Policy
- Understanding of medicines legislation and guidance, i.e Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, etc
- Understanding of clinical and risk management guidance as applied to Medicines Management; and clinical governance principles
- Broad range of understanding of clinical practice and knowledge of medical conditions
- Understanding of current medicines optimisation issues
- General knowledge of NHS developments including primary and secondary care
- Understanding and knowledge of external agencies concerned with patient safety
- Data analysis skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent
- Member GPhC
- Postgraduate clinical diploma/qualification (or equivalent clinical experience)
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in management or relevant specialist qualification
- Non-medical Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical pharmacy practice in one or more relevant areas
- Current and relevant clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Experience of leading pharmacy services in primary or secondary care
- Supervisory management of a team
- Ability to deal with complex clinical issues
- Multidisciplinary working with medical and nursing staff
- Demonstrable experience of training and support of pharmacists/other staff groups
- Experience and knowledge of developing guidelines/protocols
Specialist Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Understanding of local and national NHS and Pharmaceutical Policy
- Understanding of medicines legislation and guidance, i.e Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, etc
- Understanding of clinical and risk management guidance as applied to Medicines Management; and clinical governance principles
- Broad range of understanding of clinical practice and knowledge of medical conditions
- Understanding of current medicines optimisation issues
- General knowledge of NHS developments including primary and secondary care
- Understanding and knowledge of external agencies concerned with patient safety
- Data analysis skills
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).
