Senior Pharmacist for Theatres & T&O (STEP 7-8a considered)
Job overview
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an exceptional clinical pharmacist to join our large and friendly pharmacy team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The successful pharmacist will be part of our highly valued and skilled surgical team and play a vital role in providing a specialised clinical service to patients across all theatres, T&O and major trauma unit.
You will already have experience or a keen interest in the pharmaceutical care of post-surgical patients and major trauma patients, along with a desire to develop your service improvement skills. You will preferably have first-hand experience of managing surgical wards and post-operative patients.
You will spend time providing a patient-focused clinical service to our major trauma wards and be trained to support theatre services and their service expansion/development.
The ideal candidate will be ambitious, self-motivated and organised with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and will contribute to the process of service development and innovation by your own initiative and enthusiasm.
The successful candidate will join a supportive structure with lead pharmacists who will support you to achieve the objectives within the Job Description.
Main duties of the job
The primary role for the post holder is to lead on the management and provision of a comprehensive, high quality pharmacy service to Trauma and orthopaedics wards and specialties. Post holder will also support our pharmacy clinical services improvement projects such as development of pre-op assessment service, day case pathways at UHCW and St Cross hospital and Community diagnostic centre development (CDC).The role will be supported by band 6 and 7 rotational pharmacist, which post holder will provide supervision for their development.
- Provide specialist clinical pharmacy service to T&O inpatient and elective pathway, major/emergency trauma services which including MTECU and St Cross surgical oversight
- Work closely with T&O team, theatres, surgical specialties, critical care and associated professional teams to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients
- Be responsible for all aspects of Medicines Management and Optimisation within their areas
- To work closely with and the Intensive Care and Surgical Pharmacists as needed, having a good working knowledge of these areas
- Lead on the provision of education to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical and medicines management aspects of their area
- Support and lead on the development of service improvement project in their directorate for example pre-op clinics, day case pathways and development of community diagnostic centres
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Develop and provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for the patients in your areas at UHCW NHS Trust, and attend multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
- Provide strategic guidance on clinical pharmacy issues relating to your areas and offer professional pharmacy leadership in this area of care.
- Proactively influence safe and cost-effective drug therapy with other senior clinical staff within your areas. This will include new drug evaluations, financial reporting, and the development of policies.
- Identify areas where improvements in both the quality and cost-effectiveness of pharmaceutical care and prescribing can be encouraged.
- Work with senior staff in your areas to review and develop policies and procedures to ensure the safe and effective handling of medications. Ensure policies and procedures comply with existing legal requirements, best practice, national and local guidelines, and Health Care Commission requirements. Undertake risk management and develop audits related to the supply, storage, and administration of medicines and other pharmaceuticals.
- Lead, develop, and deliver education and training in the pharmaceutical aspects of your areas to other healthcare professionals. This will include trainee pharmacists and diploma students. Encourage and cultivate an environment of clinical and practice-based research and audit. Contribute to current and future research and audit projects associated with the use of drugs within your areas.
- Manage and train more junior rotational staff allocated to your areas, including aspects of day-to-day line management, and act as a diploma tutor/trainee designated supervisor as needed. Act as a team leader for the clinical pharmacy team in your area (e.g., as group/directorate lead).
- Practise as an expert practitioner, providing advice and consultancy to patients, healthcare professionals, and other agencies relating to the pharmaceutical aspects of trauma and orthopaedics in your areas. This includes having a good working knowledge of general surgery, plastic surgery, and intensive care.
- Participate as part of the MDT on consultant ward rounds, and work towards supporting prescribing on the ward as an independent prescriber according to your scope of practice.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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