Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, Emergency Admissions and Urgent Care Band 7
Would you like to work in a vibrant, forward-thinking Urgent Care setting? Do you like the sound of moving your clinical pharmacy skills to the next level? After the successful establishment of dedicated ward pharmacist in Urgent Care includes admission and Urgent Care we have a position for a specialist pharmacist.
You will be working within a team of 4 pharmacists in urgent Care fully supported by 3 experienced and knowledgeable band 8a Advanced Level pharmacists.
Ideally you would be an independent prescriber, participating fully in Consultant led board rounds. If you do not meet all the essential criteria for this band 7 post, we may be able to offer a band 6 to 7 progression with a supported training program.
We welcome applications from innovative, proactive pharmacists who would want to become part of our dynamic team, contributing to our splendid pharmacy ethos, acting as an advocate for pharmacy and a guardian of medicine safety.
Main duties of the job
This role is a vital part of the expanding development of DWP service within Urgent Care and you would need to be ready to take on the responsibility and challenges of a senior and innovative position within a busy clinical environment.
To work with the Pharmacy Clinical Team to provide a comprehensive Pharmacy Service throughout the locality.
To be accountable, under the guidance of the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, in ED and Urgent Care for the Medicines Management Service provided to Urgent Care patients, staff and division. To be a clinical specialist and support the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, ED and Urgent Care in providing a specialist Pharmacy Service to the Urgent Care Team this may include prescribing, VTE assessment, support and supervision and developing initiatives.
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post include the following:
1. To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines and to challenge poor practice.
2. To maintain appropriate standards of service and safety to enforce guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure standards are met.
3. To fulfil the requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice.
4. To optimise medicines management by reconciling drug histories, performing medication reviews, using patients own medicines, counselling and ensuring continuity of care on discharge.
5. To detect, record and report adverse drug reactions to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and via Datix as per Trust Policy.
6. To monitor pharmacy interventions and Datix reports to identify training and information needs within Urgent Care.
7. To participate in CQUINs and QIPPs within Urgent Care.
8. To identify and implement service improvements within Urgent Care.
9. To lead and support on the auditing of medicines and prescribing within Urgent Care.
10. To implement countywide and local prescribing strategies within the Trust.
11. To facilitate the expansion of the tools within EPMA.
12. To support the development and implementations of medicine related guidance, policies and procedures within Urgent Care.
13. To support the process for new medicines being integrated into the Trust by Formulary submissions.
14. To undertake validation duties in the dispensary.
15. To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities
Essential
* Computer skills, eg databases.
* Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to prioritise.
* Time management.
* Ability to delegate.
* Ability to work under pressure.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Post-registration hospital clinical pharmacy experience including at least four of the following specialties.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Skill mix issues/role of technicians in clinical services.
* Awareness of interface issues.
* Teaching, supervising and training staff.
* Undertaken service improvement / quality improvement projects or audits.
* NHS arrangements, eg CCGs, NICE, CQC, Clinical Governance.
* Good clinical knowledge.
* Appraisals/personal development.
Qualifications
Essential
* MPharm.
* Member of General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Achieved (or working towards) postgraduate clinical qualification (or equivalent knowledge/experience).
* CPD portfolio.
Employer details
Employer name
Northampton General Hospital
Address
Northampton General Hospital
Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD #J-18808-Ljbffr