Job summary
- Main area
- Carolina Cro
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 343-6470174-CC-AL
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom & St Helier Hospitals - Trustwide
- Town
- Epsom & Carshalton
- Salary
- £29.12
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 25/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Senior Pharmacist Band 7
Band 7
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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.
Since opening in January 2004, the SWLEOC has earned a reputation as a centre of excellence for elective orthopaedic surgery with excellent outcomes, low complications and high patient satisfaction. It has consistently achieved operational targets such as the 18 week patient wait time. 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Pharmacy degree – MPharm Pre-registration training
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. Management training
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Staff management Staff appraisal/ assessment
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- 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.
Desirable criteria
- 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
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- 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
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carolina Cro
- Job title
- Recruitment
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082964086
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