Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - Band 7 - #1795435

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Job Overview

Are you a Band 6 clinical pharmacist who is due to complete the first year of your clinical diploma in the next few months? Or, maybe you're currently a Band 7 clinical pharmacist eager to expand your experience and expertise within specialised service development at a large teaching hospital?

North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking motivated clinical pharmacists who aspire to advance their careers through our Band 7 specialist clinical pharmacist rotational program. Each rotation lasts 6 months, enabling you to immerse yourself fully in the specialty area, while also honing additional skills such as leadership, mentoring, and service development to enrich your personal portfolio.

The rotations will enable you to benefit from working in a large NHS Trust which has strong links with the ICB. Including; ICU & surgery, technical services, pharmacoeconomics & ICB, neurosciences, Same Day Emergency Care , Acute Medical & Frailty Admissions, Infectious Diseases, NHS@Home, General Medicine, HIV, Respiratory, Palliative Care, Renal and Elective Orthopaedic Surgery.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to inpatients and outpatients on a rotational basis.

• To provide support to the lead specialist Pharmacists.
• To act in accordance with Medicines legislation, the code of ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and Trust policies and procedures.
• To teach and supervise less experienced pharmacists, technicians and students
• To contribute to the Pharmacy weekend service, late nights and provide back up support to the on call pharmacists out of hours.
  
  

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Working for our organisation

We are a large pharmacy department with over 80 pharmacists including; many highly specialist posts, pharmacist-lead clinics, independent prescribers and consultant pharmacists. The clinical ward pharmacy service is well established and provided by clinical pharmacists and medicine management technicians. The pharmacy department is located in the Brunel building, which is a state-of-the-art modern hospital opened in 2014.

The trust is located in Bristol, one of the most vibrant cities in the UK. Consistently voted the best city to live, Bristol is famous for its year-round festivals, cycle tracks, exceptional gastronomy and awe-inspiring street art.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service within North Bristol NHS Trust aligned to the Trust Values.
• Deliver specific improvements in the management of patient’s medication to facilitate the discharge process by utilising ward-based discharges and communication with healthcare colleagues in Primary care with the overall aim to reduce length of patient stays.
• Work closely with the clinical site and Trust operational teams to ensure clear communications about daily patient flow issues.
• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based, and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised
• Challenge inappropriate prescribing and escalate as appropriate.
• Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. In addition, feedback to prescribers.
• Support attainment of medicines related CQUIN and other targets as appropriate
• Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home)
• Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment
• Work closely with the GPs/community pharmacists where necessary to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients.
• Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis and be the responsible pharmacist when needed
• Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures.
• Record interventions in line with departmental procedures.
• Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures.
• Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the directorate, Pharmacy department or the Trust.
• Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff
• Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, trainee pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medical and nursing staff as appropriate. Train clinical pharmacy diploma students on aspects of rotational specialties
• Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff as required.
• Ensure that all procedures are adhered to, reviewed regularly and that all necessary records are completed.
• Update / prepare medication-related policies, protocols and pathways used within rotational specialties.
• Support the Formulary team with new drug requests and shared care protocols where required.
• Support the Pharmacoeconomics team with horizon scanning, monitoring to ensure adherence to NICE guidance, and ensuring appropriate funding is in place for high-cost medication.
• Keep up to date with developments in Pharmacy in order to maintain a high level of professional knowledge and competence. Attend study days and courses as necessary for the development of the service and the individual. Maintain a record of Continuing Professional Development.
• Provide accurate medicines information to nurses, doctors and patients.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and specialty-specific meetings as required.
• Participate in on call (emergency duty) out of hours service support to junior pharmacists as required.
  
  

Person specification

Education/training/qualifications

Essential criteria

• Professional knowledge acquired though vocational master’s degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
• 1 year trainee pharmacist placement
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard
  
  

work experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as a Band 6 hospital pharmacist
• Experience of audit and quality systems
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Hospital pharmacy experience in different clinical specialties
  
  

Knowledge/skills/abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers
• Ability to problem solve at a level appropriate to the post
• Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
• Computer literate
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Ability to review, process and present complex information in a clear and concise manner in a variety of formats
  
  

personal qualities / special circumstances

Essential criteria

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
  
  

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.