Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have an
exciting opportunity for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our Health
Informatics team. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong
interest in digital health systems to lead the optimisation and development of
the Trust's electronic prescribing and medication administration system,
ensuring that the highest standards of patient care and safety are embedded
throughout.
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of
the largest integrated care provders in England, serving a population of around
600,000 people. We invite you to join us in shaping the future of medication
management. This position is based at either Darlington Memorial Hospital or
the University of North Durham, with the opportunity for hybrid working
available. We also welcome requests for flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will lead the implementation and
provide ongoing support to pharmacy informatics projects, including the
electronic prescribing and medicines administration system.
The post holder will oversee the integration of pharmacy
clinical IT systems that promote the safe use of medicines across the Trust.
As part of this role, the post holder will provide
comprehensive training and support to a wide number of healthcare professionals
and continuously monitor system performance.
Effective collaboration with key stakeholders,
including clinical staff and the Trust's IT team, will be vital at ensuring
that digital systems improve and develop over time.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Lead on the implementation and on-going support of pharmacy
informatics projects, including electronic prescribing and medicines
administration (ePMA) within the Trust, and to be responsible for managing the
delivery of safe, effective and efficient pharmacy and medicines management
support for pharmacy informatics projects.
Be responsible for ensuring pharmacy clinical IT systems
support the safe and effective use of medicines within the Trust.
Be responsible for supporting Trust-wide informatics
projects that impact on or involve integration with pharmacy systems.
Provide and support the delivery and development of pharmacy
and medicine management services within the trust.
Maintain and develop a portfolio of personal clinical
activity within the trust at a level commensurate with an advanced pharmacist.
Provide expert advice on electronic prescribing and
medicines administration to all members of the directorate, the Trust and the
wider health economy.
Provide expert advice relating to the use of Define (Rx
info) system for monitoring and benchmarking drug usage data
Employ models of practice that recognise the needs of
patients and carers whilst maintaining practice that is embedded in the
principles of risk minimisation and patient safety.
Monitor the practice of other healthcare providers,
including medical staff, to ensure that prescribing and medicines use is safe
and effective for patients. This would include the resolution of local
prescribing issues and contribution to the education and training of clinical
and non-clinical staff to promote safe and effective medicines use within the
trust.
Support medicines procurement and formulary processes within
the trust and to be the lead pharmacist for pharmacy based IT systems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Lead on the implementation and on-going support of pharmacy
informatics projects, including electronic prescribing and medicines
administration (ePMA) within the Trust, and to be responsible for managing the
delivery of safe, effective and efficient pharmacy and medicines management
support for pharmacy informatics projects.
Be responsible for ensuring pharmacy clinical IT systems
support the safe and effective use of medicines within the Trust.
Be responsible for supporting Trust-wide informatics
projects that impact on or involve integration with pharmacy systems.
Provide and support the delivery and development of pharmacy
and medicine management services within the trust.
Maintain and develop a portfolio of personal clinical
activity within the trust at a level commensurate with an advanced pharmacist.
Provide expert advice on electronic prescribing and
medicines administration to all members of the directorate, the Trust and the
wider health economy.
Provide expert advice relating to the use of Define (Rx
info) system for monitoring and benchmarking drug usage data
Employ models of practice that recognise the needs of
patients and carers whilst maintaining practice that is embedded in the
principles of risk minimisation and patient safety.
Monitor the practice of other healthcare providers,
including medical staff, to ensure that prescribing and medicines use is safe
and effective for patients. This would include the resolution of local
prescribing issues and contribution to the education and training of clinical
and non-clinical staff to promote safe and effective medicines use within the
trust.
Support medicines procurement and formulary processes within
the trust and to be the lead pharmacist for pharmacy based IT systems.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - Good understanding of current pharmacy / NHS issues
- - Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to ward based situation
- - Demonstrable clinical skills
- - Demonstrable leadership and management skills
- - Good oral and written communication skills
- - Problem solveing skills
Desirable
- - Ability to demonstrate an area of expertise within a field of pharmacy practice
- - Good presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- - Prescribing systems, safe medication practice and knowledge of clinical IT systems
- - Sufficient experience to be able to provide develop a drug catalogue suitable for use across a wide spectrum of clinical areas
- - Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of pharmacy practice
- - Experience of developing good multidisciplinary working relationships
- - Experience of providing directorate pharmacist services, e.g. drug cost reports, drug usage reviews, specialist drug information etc.
- - Experience in audit and service development
Special Requirements
Essential
- - Able to build good relationships with colleagues
- - Team player
- - Able to prioritise own workload
- - Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- - Good presentation skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
- - Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the GPhC
Desirable
- - Membership of RPS or a relevant Clinical Pharmacy Organisation appropriate to the subject area
Qualifications
Essential
- - Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- - Relevant post graduate clinical qualification (to at least diploma level)
- - Evidence of CPD and education
Desirable
- - Postgraduate Masters qualification in a relevant pharmacy subject
- Postgraduate management qualification
- - Training/qualification in project management (eg. PRINCE2)
- Qualified Pharmacist Prescriber or working towards the qualification
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- - Good understanding of current pharmacy / NHS issues
- - Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to ward based situation
- - Demonstrable clinical skills
- - Demonstrable leadership and management skills
- - Good oral and written communication skills
- - Problem solveing skills
Desirable
- - Ability to demonstrate an area of expertise within a field of pharmacy practice
- - Good presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- - Prescribing systems, safe medication practice and knowledge of clinical IT systems
- - Sufficient experience to be able to provide develop a drug catalogue suitable for use across a wide spectrum of clinical areas
- - Able to work as an autonomous practitioner in all areas of pharmacy practice
- - Experience of developing good multidisciplinary working relationships
- - Experience of providing directorate pharmacist services, e.g. drug cost reports, drug usage reviews, specialist drug information etc.
- - Experience in audit and service development
Special Requirements
Essential
- - Able to build good relationships with colleagues
- - Team player
- - Able to prioritise own workload
- - Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
Desirable
- - Good presentation skills
Statutory Registration
Essential
- - Registered as a Practicing Pharmacist with the GPhC
Desirable
- - Membership of RPS or a relevant Clinical Pharmacy Organisation appropriate to the subject area
Qualifications
Essential
- - Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- - Relevant post graduate clinical qualification (to at least diploma level)
- - Evidence of CPD and education
Desirable
- - Postgraduate Masters qualification in a relevant pharmacy subject
- Postgraduate management qualification
- - Training/qualification in project management (eg. PRINCE2)
- Qualified Pharmacist Prescriber or working towards the qualification
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
