Job summary
Are you passionate about delivering outstanding clinical pharmacy services for older people? Do you want to help shape and lead expanding frailty services as part of the MDT in Dudley? If so, then we want to hear from you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinically experienced pharmacist to join our highly respected team of integrated advanced specialist pharmacists and technicians. We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacist that will provide clinical expertise and leadership, ensuring the delivery of a high quality clinical pharmacy service to care of the elderly wards, including our expanding virtual frailty wards.
You will be an integral member of the MDT, promoting medicines optimisation, providing expert advice and facilitating patient flow. The post holder will have excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills, ideally with an independent prescribing qualification or willing to work towards.
We welcome applications from individuals with a patient-centered attitude, the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, and who have the motivation to strive for continued improvement. The post provides many opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills.
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Main duties of the job
Provide an expert level of clinical pharmacy services to care of the elderly and frailty wards, including virtual frailty caseloads and ensure clinical provision to any new care pathways developed at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGH).
Lead specialist clinical pharmacy practice for the Older People directorate and be responsible for the delivery, development, review and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services in line with standards defined by national priorities, divisional objectives and the DGH Pharmacy/Trust Strategy.
Responsible for all aspects of medicines management to optimise patient's care involving the use of medication and aid in the delivery of the directorate's key performance indicators
Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, including frailty virtual wards where appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focussed pharmaceutical care.
To support medicines optimisation activities within the Care of the Elderly wards and providing support to the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) in this area, when needed.
Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines and promote safe drug use within the specialty.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
1. MPharm or equivalent academic qualification
2. Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience/qualification
4. Independent prescriber and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or willing to work towards after appointment
Experience
Essential
5. Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and advice relating to the safe use of medicines
Knowledge and Training
Essential
6. Significant experience post registration and postgraduate experience in hospital Pharmacy
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
7. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information.
8. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
9. IT literacy including the ability to use a range of Microsoft 365 packages, Power Point, email and use of the internet to research evidence-based medicine and to utilise medical databases.
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential
10. Evidence of planning, implementing and monitoring outcomes in research, quality improvement or audit