Applications are invited for a Lead Pharmacist - Palliative and End of Life Care.
Working within the Havens Hospices Care settings and Southend Site pharmacy, you will lead the Palliative and End of Life pharmacy service in collaboration with the senior managers and clinical colleagues from both Havens Hospices and the MSE Pharmacy Oncology team.
You will be responsible for supporting the medicines management agenda within Havens Hospices Care settings, providing a comprehensive clinical service for both adult and children & young people's inpatient services.
You will support the Southend site oncology service with clinical pharmacy activity e.g. chemotherapy prescription verification.
You will need to be an experienced clinical pharmacist, with palliative, end of life and (preferably) oncology expertise, an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal/relationship building skills, have good service delivery and management experience, and a proven track record of delivering change within dynamic environments.
Ideally you will be a qualified independent prescriber.
A developmental role would be considered for the right candidate without all the necessary experience, as would flexible working/job sharing arrangements.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individual who will develop and evolve this newly created post.
Main duties:
1. To provide, with the support of senior colleagues, the delivery of a medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy service to all areas within Havens Hospices.
2. Be a proactive and engaged member of Havens Hospices Medicines Management team.
3. Closely liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues to facilitate a coordinated approach to palliative and end of life drug monitoring and control in line with formulary adherence throughout the organisation.
4. Be the point of contact for all hospice staff to aid in medicines-related problem solving and ensure supplies of end-of-life medicines.
5. Monitor drug expenditure within specialty, produce budget statements and drug usage reports, interpret and provide analysis and recommendations.
6. Develop treatment guidelines with clinicians to promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing, considering all relevant local and national policies and procedures.
7. Act as an independent prescriber and prescribe as appropriate for patients within designated area of competence.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
This is a new and exciting opportunity - for full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Palliative and end of life care experience
* Oncology experience
* Management Experience
Desirable
* Budgetary management experience
* Change management experience
Qualifications
Essential
* Masters/Diploma
* Current registration with the GPhC
Desirable
* Independent prescribing qualification
* Postgraduate palliative and end of life care qualification
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Westcliff-on-Sea
SS0 0RY
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