Job Summary
Are you a motivated clinical pharmacist with an interest in severe asthma and respiratory medicine? Do you want to develop your clinical skills as part of a respected multidisciplinary team delivering pharmacy services to Respiratory Medicine?
We are seeking enthusiastic individuals looking to advance their careers, with the opportunity to work towards consultant credentialing and utilize non-medical prescribing skills providing outpatient clinic reviews for patients with severe asthma.
You will join an innovative department with an ambitious 5-year strategy and workforce plan approved by the Trust Board. Further study and practice research are encouraged and supported.
Candidates who meet the qualifications for this post but may not yet demonstrate the full knowledge or experience required at Band 8a will still be considered for this role as a Band 7 to Band 8a progression opportunity. The successful candidate will receive the necessary support to achieve the required progression milestones and demonstrate the expected level of practice before progressing to an advanced specialist Band 8a role.
This post includes a Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) of £5,000 (payable upon appointment, covering 36 months) and a relocation allowance (subject to eligibility). The RRP is for external candidates only and is pro-rata for part-time employees.
For more details or to discuss the RRP and Relocation Allowance, contact Vivek.soni@nhs.net.
Main Duties of the Job
* This post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality patient-focused clinical pharmacy service for patients within the respiratory care areas focusing on severe asthma.
* Act as team leader for the ward-based pharmacy team and as team member of the respiratory pharmacy team.
* Undertake teaching and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare employees.
* Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to the clinical specialties, demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness.
* Work closely with care group lead pharmacist & associate chief pharmacist for clinical services on the strategic development of clinical pharmacy services and establish clearly defined roles for pharmacist non-medical prescribers within severe asthma.
* Develop and manage the delivery of pharmacy services to ensure efficient use of resources and systems including monitoring drug expenditure, delivery of financial savings within respiratory.
* Work with the clinical and governance teams to develop guidelines, protocols and PGDs.
* Undertake audits and engage with Quality Improvement and practice research projects.
* Support the sustainability agenda looking at the environmental impact of respiratory medicines.
About Us
University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) NHS is the largest hospital on the Southwest Peninsula providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to a population of around 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services including cardiothoracic surgery, kidney transplantation, neurosurgery, & the regional trauma Centre. Our specialist cancer treatments include bone marrow transplant, sarcoma surgery & hepatobiliary & pancreatic cancer surgery (not exhaustive). We work closely with our community partners delivering health and social care.
The Adult Respiratory Medicine Service at UHP provides both specialised and general respiratory services to patients with respiratory diseases and specialties including asthma & cystic fibrosis.
Significant change has occurred in the respiratory department over the last few years with plans to provide a more responsive service that meets the demands of the local community, prevents unnecessary hospital admissions, and provides a full range of sub-specialty expertise. Pharmacy are considered an integral member of the multidisciplinary team supporting these services joining a team of clinicians, respiratory nurse specialists & other allied healthcare professionals.
Date Posted: 14 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference Number: 216-AH-C6952460
Job Locations:
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth,
PL6 8DH
Employer Details
Employer Name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address:
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth,
PL6 8DH
Employer's Website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/
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