Senior Pharmacist Bank position - Band 7

Job overview

To provide a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical service, in accordance with the required standards of quality and professional practice, to meet the needs of the users.

To provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and their carers

To promote evidence based and cost effective medicines use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to policies, procedures and guidelines related to medicines use

Epsom General Hospital, with requirement to work across any Trust site as required.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical service, in accordance with the required standards of quality and professional practice, to meet the needs of the users.

To provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and their carers

To promote evidence based and cost effective medicines use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to policies, procedures and guidelines related to medicines use

Working for our organisation

The SWLEOC is an NHS Treatment Centre providing regional elective orthopaedic surgery services (including inpatient, day-case and outpatient). Established by the four South West London acute Trusts to deliver strategic change in the delivery of planned orthopaedic care, the SWLEOC provides high quality, cost efficient, elective orthopaedic services ranked amongst the best in the world.

Length of stay, infection rates and Patient Recorded Outcome Measures (PROMs) are amongst the best in the world. As a centre of excellence, the SWLEOC has a large volume of visitors from around the UK and abroad, looking at processes and outcomes.

1. To provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical service, working towards expert level knowledge.
2. To further develop managerial skills and expertise by working to objectives agreed with the Principal Pharmacist SWLEOC and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
3. To liaise closely with the Principal Pharmacist SWLEOC to contribute to the maintenance and development of evidence based treatment guidelines/shared care protocols/patient group directions (PGDs), where appropriate, for the division and contribute to Pharmacy / Trust policies as required.
4. To work in liaison with the pharmacy leads to ensure changes to practice meet required standards and are applied Trust-wide.
5. To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist SWLEOC as necessary.
6. To monitor the pharmacy service to the SWLEOC, working with the pharmacy leads to initiate improvements or changes as required.
7. Appropriately escalate issues that may impact the delivery of routine pharmacy services delivered to SWLEOC.
8. To report and investigate errors, complaints and incidents in line with Trust and departmental procedure.
9. To facilitate the sharing of learning from errors, complaints and incidents
10. To undertake risk assessments and manage and report risk as required.
11. To attend/participate/present in departmental Clinical Governance meetings as appropriate.
12. To produce rotas for dispensary, ward cover and locking up.
13. To undertake dispensing/checking of prescriptions for patients using the Pharmacy and Trust Computer Systems and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
14. To participate in the ward/clinical pharmacy service to wards to monitor prescriptions.
15. To participate in the daily Consultant led Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) ward rounds on the SWLEOC ward departments, providing expert pharmaceutical advice.
16. To undertake medicines reconciliation for each patient on admission to ensure prescribed medications are appropriate as early as possible in their stay.
17. To pharmaceutically screen medication drug charts and prescriptions to a safe and legal standard thereby ensuring the appropriate, cost-effective, and timely supply of medicines.
18. In a timely manner, pharmaceutically review and validate the medicines reconciliations completed by Clinical Pharmacy Technicians and act on all relevant pharmacy handovers.
19. To work with the clinical pharmacy technicians and assistants to ensure the provision of a seamless and efficient patient centred service

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION

• Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Pharmacy degree – MPharm Pre-registration training
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. Management training

EXPERIENCE

• Post registration UK hospital experience Demonstrate evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients Medicines Information

• Staff management Staff appraisal/ assessment

SKILLS / ABILITIES

• Good organisational skills-self and others. Good time management Excellent communication skills-verbal and written Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work Ability to motivate self and others Problem solving skills Good negotiation skills Ability to implement and manage change. Excellent interpersonal skills Good presentation skills Proven teaching ability Appreciation of audit methods Team player Ability to be a role model for clinical and dispensary pharmacy practice.

• Knowledge of CMM, electronic prescribing and dispensing systems. Delivery of pharmaceutical care to a defined speciality Previous experience in delivering education and training Rota management

GENERAL

• Professional Enthusiastic Sets high standards Acts as an excellent ambassador for pharmacy Reliable work record Commitment to CPD Work flexible hours Live within reasonable distance from hospital for on-call Own transport Participate in late duty, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas to provide a 7 day service

• Current issues relevant to the rotations Demonstrate initiative Ability to implement and manage change Ability to plan and develop Customer care Good IT skills Project/practice research

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.

If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.