Job summary Are you a highly, experienced clinical pharmacist looking for a new and unique way to develop your clinical specialism, whilst playing a pivotal role in delivery of transformational change across 3 acute trusts in a provider collaborative? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiast and motivated pharmacist, with an interest in Dermatology, to join our Pharmacy Team at Great Western Hospital on a 12m, fixed-term basis as an 8a Advanced Pharmacist (Dermatology). You will initially focus on working across BSW Acute Healthcare Alliance to deliver some key, specialty- specific, biosimilar switch savings, but will also work towards establishing the role of a Dermatology Specialist Pharmacist within the Dermatology team at Great Western Hospital, including non-medical prescribing in out-patient / day hospital settings and supporting medicines optimisation and medicines effectiveness in both in-patient and outpatient services. By demonstrating the value of this post to both our Trust and the wider BSW Acute Healthcare Alliance at the end of its fixed-term, you will play a key role in influencing our future service developments and, potentially, the establishment of a similar permanent post. Main duties of the job 1. Act as an advanced Pharmacy practitioner for the dermatology, to plan the care and identify areas of concern related to medicine use within this specialty. 2. To be an Independent Prescriber (IP) and to continue to develop the role of pharmacist independent prescriber within the Trust. 3. To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients in dermatology out-patient areas in line with clinical pharmacy standards and objectives. 4. Clinically checking all prescriptions before dispensing and referring to the prescriber any unusual doses, potential drug interactions or incompatibilities for confirmation or revision before authorising dispensing. 5. Assist in clinical decision making to ensure patient safety and medication effectiveness through the medicines optimisation agenda. 6. Discussing with patients any issues about their medication, and liaising with other health care professionals in Primary and Secondary Care as appropriate. 7. Reviews results of external audit related to patient care and develop action plan as necessary. 8. Fulfil the role of Responsible Pharmacist in the dispensary when registerable activities are taking place, when required as part of the rota or out of hours, as defined in the relevant Trust guidance document. To be aware of the requirements of this role and the relevant standard operating procedures, and to complete the record forms as require. About us "Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives." Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 249-6722702-2 Job locations Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Job description Job responsibilities Specialist Lead Work in collaboration with system wide colleagues to ensure best medicines value for Dermatology. To lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to Dermatology speciality within the Trust. This includes setting and monitoring quality standards for clinical pharmacy services. To introduce, maintain and develop a team and speciality-based model for clinical pharmacy service provision. To act as the point of liaison for the speciality and lead on pharmacy-related aspects of the development of services, medicines introduction, horizon scanning and specialist information provision. To regularly meet with the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and Commissioning and medicines value lead, and develop a strategic plan to ensure post achieved medicines value and clinical targets. To provide the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and commissioning and medicines value lead with details of output, performance and activity of the clinical pharmacy service within Dermatology speciality at specified time intervals in a format agreed by the Pharmacy leadership team. To actively participate in trust wide medicines assurance, governance and specialty meetings to promote the safe effective use of medicines and role of Pharmacy in medicines optimisation. To prepare business cases to support clinical Pharmacy service developments within the speciality. Full duties can be found on the attached JD. Job description Job responsibilities Specialist Lead Work in collaboration with system wide colleagues to ensure best medicines value for Dermatology. To lead and develop the clinical pharmacy service to Dermatology speciality within the Trust. This includes setting and monitoring quality standards for clinical pharmacy services. To introduce, maintain and develop a team and speciality-based model for clinical pharmacy service provision. To act as the point of liaison for the speciality and lead on pharmacy-related aspects of the development of services, medicines introduction, horizon scanning and specialist information provision. To regularly meet with the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and Commissioning and medicines value lead, and develop a strategic plan to ensure post achieved medicines value and clinical targets. To provide the Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and commissioning and medicines value lead with details of output, performance and activity of the clinical pharmacy service within Dermatology speciality at specified time intervals in a format agreed by the Pharmacy leadership team. To actively participate in trust wide medicines assurance, governance and specialty meetings to promote the safe effective use of medicines and role of Pharmacy in medicines optimisation. To prepare business cases to support clinical Pharmacy service developments within the speciality. Full duties can be found on the attached JD. Person Specification Qualifications Essential M Pharm Degree or equivalent / General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration Postgraduate diploma (Diploma or MSc) in clinical pharmacy, community pharmacy or similar Keeping professionally up to date including CPD Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification Desirable Management experience Experience working in out-patient clinic Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Experience Essential Highly experienced as qualified pharmacist Experience working across departmental and organizational boundaries Knowledge of financial systems and structures Experience in Dermatology Desirable Previous experience as specialist pharmacist Experience of service development Skills Essential Good communication, verbal and written eg SOPs Presentation skills - teaching and repost writing Use of financial systems to generate reports Good clinical knowledge backed up be extensive ward based experience Able to priorities workload and delegate and manage time effectively Desirable Use of databases to collate information Person Specification Qualifications Essential M Pharm Degree or equivalent / General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registration Postgraduate diploma (Diploma or MSc) in clinical pharmacy, community pharmacy or similar Keeping professionally up to date including CPD Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification Desirable Management experience Experience working in out-patient clinic Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Experience Essential Highly experienced as qualified pharmacist Experience working across departmental and organizational boundaries Knowledge of financial systems and structures Experience in Dermatology Desirable Previous experience as specialist pharmacist Experience of service development Skills Essential Good communication, verbal and written eg SOPs Presentation skills - teaching and repost writing Use of financial systems to generate reports Good clinical knowledge backed up be extensive ward based experience Able to priorities workload and delegate and manage time effectively Desirable Use of databases to collate 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Great Western Hospital Marlborough Road Swindon SN3 6BB Employer's website https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)