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Job Responsibilities
1. To deliver a comprehensive medicines management service to HMP Bedford patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care.
2. To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters relating to primary care, substance misuse and mental health services, including assistance with risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and local medicines management policies.
3. To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of pharmaceuticals at both local and trust-wide levels under the direction of the advanced specialist pharmacist.
4. To liaise with HMP Bedford pharmacy staff to support effective dispensing and supply service.
5. To participate in clinical audits and research associated with medicines and pharmacy practice at HMP Bedford.
6. To deputise for the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist in his or her absence.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure that all prescriptions and Medication Administration Records are clinically appropriate and meet all necessary legal requirements.
2. Ensure safe and appropriate use of medicines in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk to patients, including regular reviews of prescriptions and identification of significant drug interactions.
3. Assist the advanced specialist pharmacist on the implementation of medicine related NICE publications.
4. Provide clinical pharmacy input to the multidisciplinary team caring for patients.
5. Promote cost-effective use of medicines and other equipment at HMP Bedford.
6. Ensure subordinate pharmacy staff providing a service to HMP Bedford have adequate competencies to deliver such service.
7. Be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to groups of patients.
Working for our organisation
CNWL are committed to a sustainable future and to improving the social and environmental well-being of our care community. We are dedicated to environmental improvements that embrace a sustainable future.
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
* Previous pre-registration training
* Substantial post-registration training relevant to hospital/prison pharmacy
* Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
* Successful completion of short courses to the equivalent of a post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy
* Experience in clinical pharmacy in a prison setting
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
* Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
* Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
* Previous experience in providing clinical prison pharmacy services.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
* Clinical and critical appraisal skills
* The ability to identify and prioritise clinical workload
* Effective communication with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
* Understanding of local trust priorities
* Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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