Job summary
- Main area
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- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 26 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-NN-6400117-CS-Z
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rheumatology department, Croydon Health Services
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £56,388 - £62,785 per annum incl HCAS Outer
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/08/2024
Employer heading
Rheumatology Pharmacist
Band 8a
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services to Rheumatology Department at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (CHS). The post holder will provide expert clinical pharmacy advice to all staff and patients associated within the Speciality of Rheumatology, which will be their main area of clinical practice.
They are expected to work towards or be able to prescribe and involved in prescribing of cDMARDs and bDMARDs within Rheumatology. They are expected to act as lead directorate pharmacist for Rheumatology and carry out directorate tasks such as completing formulary applications, writing local guidelines and policies, and presenting them at appropriate committees as well as line manage and involved in staff development.
The will be working closely with specialist Rheumatology nurses and consultants and expected to work collaboratively in developing and improving services provided within Rheumatology.
They will act as a role model in the Speciality of Rheumatology and undertake clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff
Main duties of the job
Rheumatology Pharmacist
Band: 8a, Part-time
Main Duties and Responsibilities- Leadership: Lead and evaluate clinical pharmacy services in Rheumatology.
- Specialist Service: Provide expert pharmaceutical services, focusing on biologic medicines and biosimilars.
- Collaboration: Work with nurses and consultants on therapy switching and biologics review clinics.
- Patient Care: Ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient drug use.
- Prescribing: Work as a non-medical Independent Prescriber.
- Support: Provide pharmaceutical advice and support safe prescribing.
- Documentation: Accurately document drug histories and communicate changes to GPs.
- Management: Oversee homecare services for Rheumatology medicines.
- Stakeholder Relations: Maintain relationships with homecare providers.
- Incident Review: Review and address adverse incidents related to homecare.
- Staff Management: Train and develop Rheumatology and Pharmacy staff.
- Training: Educate medical, pharmacy, nursing, and other healthcare groups.
- Advice: Provide high-level medicines management advice.
- Safety: Report and investigate adverse events and medication incidents.
- Governance: Conduct clinical audits and develop safe systems.
- Initiatives: Implement clinical governance initiatives for medicines use.
- Risk Mitigation: Develop strategies to reduce risks in medicines use.
Proposed interview date: 12th Aug 2024
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
** ***Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy Degree
- Registered with GPhC
- Commitment to CPD
- Independent prescribing
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Post-graduate experience
- Independent prescribing
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Excellent clinical knowledge and practice relating to acute Rheumatology.
- Broad knowledge of all areas of clinical pharmacy.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
- Understanding of roles of other healthcare professionals e.g. members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good IT skills and knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of providing a specialist pharmacy service to Rheumatology.
- Understanding of interface issues
- Understanding of teaching / learning styles and methods.
- Management skills including leadership, teamwork and appraisals.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration experience in areas relevant to this post
- Proven track record of postgraduate experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of managing, supervising and training of staff
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of formulating guidelines, policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Experience of electronic prescribing
- Experience of implementing national policies or initiatives e.g. NICE
- Experience of supporting decision making in complex situations
- Experience of research and publications
- Experience of reporting and analysing drug expenditure
- Experience or participation on multidisciplinary ward rounds.
- Accredited tutor for JPB clinical pharmacy diploma .
- Experience of conducting / being involved with quality improvement & service development
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent presentation & interpersonal skills
- Evidence of successful relationships with multidisciplinary teams and across professional groups
- Excellent prioritisation & organisation skills
- Effective time management and delegation skills
Desirable criteria
- Influencing / negotiating skills
- People management skills, including appraisal
- Ability to manage change
- Able to embrace new technologies
- Be a team leader & motivator
- Able to resolve conflict and disagreement
- JAC literate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kyle Richardson
- Job title
- Service Manager for ICORS
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3000
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