Job description

Job responsibilities

• To develop and maintain clinical pharmacy services in a specialist area or directorate within the overall Trust clinical pharmacy strategy.
• To participate in the provision of other pharmacy patient services functions.
• To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers.
• To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues.
• To support patients to achieve their health goals in relation to medicines by providing person centred care.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of competence in general clinical practice
• Demonstrable evidence of competence in speciality

SKILLS

Essential

• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options
• Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
• Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
• Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care

Desirable

• Teaching skills
• Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working in a hospital environment
• Demonstrable post-graduate experience in pharmacy
• Experience of working with specialist patient cohort

Desirable

• Experience of working within specialist area
• Evidence of involvement in clinical audit

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• UK-registered pharmacist (GPhC)
• Completion of MPharm degree (or an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy with relevant experience) plus pre-registration training and experience
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence as demonstrated in a practice portfolio of evidence

Desirable

• Clinical Diploma / Clinical Masters
• Registered with the GPhc as an independent prescriber

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

* To work as the Clinical Pharmacist working on Practice needs and helping to develop the current Pharmacist Team, and to further develop and maximise patient health while reducing the workload of GPs

* To act within their professional boundaries, supporting and working alongside Pharmacy Technician(s) in General Practice to develop, manage and mentor them

* The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a patient-facing role. The post holder will take responsibility for areas of chronic disease management within the Practice and undertake clinical medication reviews, including structured medication reviews (SMR), monitor electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) prescribing, evaluate prescribing in line with local and national guidelines, review emerging evidence/research and liaise with community pharmacy representatives to proactively manage patients with complex polypharmacy

* The post holder will provide primary support to General Practice staff with regards to prescription and medication queries. They will help support the repeat prescriptions system, deal with acute prescription requests, and medicines reconciliation on transfer of care and systems for safer prescribing, providing expertise in clinical medicines advice while addressing both public and social care needs of patients in the GP Practice

* The post holder will provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation and quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes framework (QOF) and enhanced services, including the Investment and Impact Fund (IIF)

* The post holder will ensure that the Practice integrates with community and hospital pharmacy to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload, which may involve optimising the use of digital technologies. The role is pivotal to improving the quality of care and operational efficiencies so requires motivation and passion to deliver excellent service within General Practice

* The post holder will already be a non-medical prescriber but will be supported to develop their scope of practice in line with the needs of the Practice but also their own training needs analysis discussed with their Line Manager

* See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma). Review the ongoing need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation). Make appropriate recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues or prescribe autonomously where appropriate for medicine improvement

* Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and make appropriate recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues or prescribe autonomously where appropriate for medicine improvement

* Lead on the development of the SMR plan working collaboratively with the Clinical Pharmacists, key PCN colleagues such as Care Home Matrons and the ICB Medicines Management Team. Lead on collating progress reports from each Practice to feedback to the PCN and Practices

* Managing caseload for patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence. Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs/other clinical colleagues where appropriate. Working with colleagues (including community pharmacies) to promote the use of the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS)

* Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the Practice

* Answer all medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other Practice staff, other Healthcare Teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines. Suggesting and recommending solutions. Providing follow-up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes

* Lead on coordinating (where appropriate) and contribute at Practice level to review of the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews. Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to high-risk patient groups

* To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge. Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to high-risk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes)

* Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate Healthcare Professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.

* Produce and implement a Practice repeat prescribing policy. Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review. Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required. Ensure, where appropriate, that electronic repeat dispensing (eRD) systems are used and policies are in place

* Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre--prepared Practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both. These patients will be prioritised for a SMR as per the practices local implementation of the plan

* Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets). Also contribute to further development of and recruitment to the Clinical Pharmacy team

* Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making

* Lead on coordinating (where appropriate) and contribute at Practice level to the undertaking of simple audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the Practice team

* Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance

* Monitor Practice prescribing against the local health economys red/amber/green (RAG) list and make recommendations to GPs/other clinical colleagues for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care or specialist recommendation/initiation (amber 1 and 2 drugs). Assist the Practice in seeing and maintaining a Practice formulary that is hosted on the Practices computer system. Auditing Practices compliance against National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) technology assessment guidance. Provide newsletters or bulletins on important prescribing messages

* Provide education and training to primary healthcare team on therapeutics and medicines optimisation. Support the continuing professional development of pharmacy colleagues, professionals in training and foster an environment of learning for trainees or students who may be hosted by the Practice. Show willingness to support NHS research (e.g. through the completion of NIHR Good Clinical Practice e-learning)

* Work with the General Practice team to ensure the Practice is compliant with care quality commission (CQC) standards where medicines are involved

* To support public health campaigns. To provide specialist knowledge on all public health programmes available to the general public. To advise on social media campaigns (such as posts to Facebook or websites) to improve population health in regards to prescribing or medication

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• * Bachelor or Masters degree in pharmacy (BPharm/MPharm)
• * Minimum of 3 years experience as a Pharmacist, demonstrated within a practice portfolio
• * Mandatory registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
• * Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience working in General Practice
• * Non-Medical Prescriber
• * In depth therapeutic and clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of evidence-based healthcare
• * An appreciation of the nature of Primary Care prescribing, concepts of rational prescribing and strategies for improving prescribing
• * Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• * Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• * Demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form to a variety of audiences (e.g. patients)
• * Good IT skills
• * Able to obtain and analyse

Desirable

• * Specialist knowledge acquired through post-graduate diploma level or equivalent training/experience
• * Good Clinical Practice certificate
• * Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or working towards Faculty membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• * Previous experience of clinical mentorship and/or line management of other pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• * Is able to plan, manage, monitor, advise and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions
• * Excellent oral and written communication skills with people from a variety of backgrounds
• * Good presentation skills and ability to work effectively with individuals and groups
• * Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• * Good motivational skills
• * Ability to present complex information in a clear and logical manner
• * Excellent listening skills
• * Good organisational skills to manage and prioritise a caseload
• * Experience in using a Primary Care IT system, e.g. SystmOne
• * Proficient in the use of web-based applications or programmes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Highcroft Surgery

Address

High Street

Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7BQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.highcroftsurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work closely with the Cancer Services team to ensure preparation of chemotherapy is in a sterile aseptic environment and complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.
• Support the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Accountable Pharmacist in planning and prioritising workload
• Deputise for the Cancer Services Lead Pharmacy Technician as required.
• Support the receipt, preparation and aseptic dispensing of cancer medicines
• Perform and check calculations relating to chemotherapy doses and drug volumes as part of pre-production and in-process checking procedures.
• Participate in quality control monitoring activities, including broth validation and environmental monitoring, to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Undertake validation activities and complete associated processes in accordance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure the safe, secure and legal handling, storage and supply of medicines.
• Support compliance with QAAP standards and assist with audit and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure all documentation is completed, stored and filed appropriately.
• Provide medicines-related information and advice to healthcare professionals within own level of competence.
• Act as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT), undertaking final accuracy checks of prescriptions, including outsourced chemotherapy prescriptions that have been clinically screened by a pharmacist, in line with departmental SOPs.
• Exercise professional judgement and refer any queries appropriately in line with personal competences
• Manage stock control activities, including regular expiry date checking, removal of expired stock and identification of stock approaching expiry.
• Ensure pharmaceutical waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with local and national waste management regulations.
• Take responsibility for the receipt, dispensing, issue and safe storage of medicines, including clinical trial medications, oral anti-cancer therapies and controlled drugs.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• Team player able to demonstrate own initiative.
• Motivated, enthusiastic.
• Good communication and organisation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Good time management.
• Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Meets GPhC requirements for CPD.
• Record of personal development.
• IT Literate good knowledge of MS Excel and Word; Pharmacy dispensing software.
• Excellent customer care skills

Desirable

• Evidence of self-development.
• Evidence of change management.
• Evidence of training, mentoring and coaching staff.
• Understanding of audit processes.
• Awareness of electronic dispensing and prescribing systems

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs level 4 / grade C (or equivalent) in Maths, English and Science.
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC).
• Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) (or equivalent qualifications recognized by the GPhC).
• The post holder must meet at least one of the following requirements and will be expected to have commenced the other within 12 to 18 months of employment:
• Accuracy checking course
• Pre and IN Process Checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC).

Desirable

• Supervisory/management qualifications or training.
• Northern Sector Course for the Final Accuracy Checking of Dispensed Items by Pharmacy Technicians (PETO) or Nationally recognized award.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice, quality assurance and quality control as applied to the hospital aseptic services.
• Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (APDM).
• Supervisory Skills for Technical Services

Experience

Essential

• Experience as a qualified pharmacy technician in a hospital environment.
• Experience in the preparation of cytotoxic drugs and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• Practical experience of quality assurance, quality control, the use of isolators and audit requirements.

Desirable

• Experience of Project or developmental work.
• Experience of problem solving.
• Experience of Policy and or Procedure writing.
• Experience of supervision of others.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist for Planned Medicine as necessary.

To lead clinical pharmacy services for patients treated within the Planned Medicine in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.

To propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international consensus guidelines.

To lead and comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy.

To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based prescribing guidelines and protocols for use both Trust wide and within Planned Medicine.

To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks. To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.

To proactively support the development of ward and clinical pharmacy services to Planned Medicine to advance the safe, clinically effective and cost-effective use of drugs.

To attend relevant meetings, including inpatient and outpatient MDTs.

To attend Care Group meetings attended by senior management and clinical staff, participating in and representing pharmacy views at such meetings.

To manage specific service initiatives and changes affecting the clinical pharmacy service in the department and across the Trust.

Clinical Responsibilities

To participate in and contribute to the clinical/ward pharmacy service.

To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in Planned Medicine.

To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, and provide direct high quality of care to inpatients and outpatients within scope of practice

To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for Planned Medicine patients and more generally for all patients.

To provide highly specialised and complex evidence-based clinical advice and information using expert knowledge and experience to pharmacy, nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals on the care and treatment of patients, inside and outside of the Trust.

To actively participate in consultant ward rounds as appropriate.

To participate in outpatient clinics and assist in the further development of the pharmacists role in this area.

To actively participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.

To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all Planned Medicine patients/carers.

To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff, including the POD scheme and discharge facilitation for patients.

To liaise with other pharmacists/healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues.

To develop shared care guidelines to support GP prescribing as necessary.

To support the set up and provision of homecare services, as necessary, in line with Royal College of Pharmacy Homecare Services Professional Standards

Maintain and further develop specialist information on the use of drugs in clinical conditions relevant to Planned Medicine, ensuring accurate and up to date clinical information is available to all pharmacists performing out-of-hours duties in a format relevant to those pharmacists needs.

To participate in Trust adverse incident reporting scheme.

Financial Management

To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager.

To identify areas of potential cost-savings within the Care Group, and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing costs.

Using horizon scanning techniques identify future high-cost medications.

To support the development and implementation of policies to control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.

To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the Care Group.

To attend Care Group or Specialty financial meetings when required. To work across traditional boundaries e.g. primary and secondary care.

To monitor all FP10 and homecare prescribing costs and feed those to the Trust, NHSE and ICS when required.

To optimise the use of homecare providers to ensure VAT savings are realised as necessary.

Research and Service Development

To participate in and co-ordinate relevant practice research or audit projects to investigate and where appropriate improve the quality of service.

To publish and present the results and outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally as appropriate.

To supervise junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists undertaking audit projects.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm (Masters Degree)
• Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
• Registered Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College Pharmacy

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
• Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
• Understands national and local priorities
• Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy

Desirable

• Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced Curriculum

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
• Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
• Be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
• Be able to influence junior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team

Analytical and Judgment Skills

Essential

• Be able to analyse and interpret complex clinical information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
• Be able to use available evidence to make sound judgments in relation to patient-or drug-specific issues
• Basic knowledge of critical appraisal skills to analyse trial quality and its application to highly specialised patient group

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

• Ability to plan the day-to-day activities of self and others
• Problem solving skills

Physical Skills

Essential

• To have basic keyboard and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, report generation and presentations)
• To have accurate dispensing skills
• Be able to concentrate on highly complex matters (drug use evaluations, drug query answering, clinical prescription review, checking of dispensed prescriptions) despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
• Able to participate in Pharmacy seven-day service including the Late Duty, Weekend and Bank Holiday Service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To act as the Validation Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the MMC, providing leadership in all validation activities to ensure they are all carried out in compliance with EU GMP.
• To introduce and manage core Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (PQS) in relation to equipment management i.e. Validation Master Plan (VMP), New equipment introduction processes,equipment validation, revalidation, repairs, planned preventative maintenance (PPM), Permit to work (PTW).
• To lead Outsourced Activity management of contractors e.g. supplier approval of contractors, Quality Technical Agreements, Monitoring of outsourced activity reporting system and supplier review.
• To introduce and manage core Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (PQS) in relation to New Product Introduction and act as the Quality Risk Management (QRM) lead for process design e.g. Critical Process Parameters (CPP) / Critical Quality Attributes (CQA) and Product Quality Reviews (PQR).
• To provide specialist QA oversight of Process Validations such as Aseptic Process Simulation (APS), operator validation, gowning validation, transfer disinfection, cleaning validation / residue testing, transport validation, temperature mapping, container / closure validation and QC method validation in collaboration with the Quality Control and Production teams.
• To lead the site wide approach to computerised system validation and data integrity GMP requirements.
• To oversee the Contamination Control Strategy (CCS) and environmental monitoring programme in collaboration with the Site Microbiologist and the wider team. To build and manage the QA capacity planning.
• To manage and oversee unit crisis management procedures and planned, and unplanned site shutdown.
• To manage the QA validation team, consisting of validation specialists and computerised system validators.
• To develop and execute training plans for QA validation team.
• Deliver training on relevant QA systems site wide.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadershipstyle which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Professional Registration

Essential

• Degree in relevant scientific discipline or equivalent experience.
• Master Qualification in a scientific discipline (preferably in Pharmaceutical Manufacture) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Eligible for Professional Registration e.g. General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Health and Care Professions Council HCPC or Royal Society for Chemistry (RSC),Royal Society for Biology (RSB), Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS).
• Post graduate qualification in Pharmaceutical Validation / Quality Assurance or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Professional Registration

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Post qualification experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Quality Control or Quality Assurance.
• Experience of Quality Risk Management (QRM) and it's application in process design
• Extensive experience in the management and maintenance of pharmaceutical quality systems. Such as: Deviations, Change Control, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA, Quality Risk Management, Complaints, Recall, Supplier approval and management of outsourced activity.
• Evidence of continuing education/professional CPD.

Desirable

• Experience of computerised systems validation as per EU GMP Annex 11
• Demonstrated experience of working in sterile manufacture in accordance with EU GMP Annex 1.
• Experience of New Production Introduction management
• Experience managing a team / department
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods

Other requirements

Essential

• You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role-specific responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for community pharmacy contractors and the LPC, ensuring regular, high-quality communication with these partners.
• Attend meetings with the LPC and Controlled Drugs Local Intelligence Network (CDLIN) as required.
• Promote the work of Change Grow Live across the Service, maximising the use of community pharmacies to support positive health outcomes for service users.
• Ensure that community pharmacies are providing a range of interventions including supervised consumption, needle exchange, and naloxone.
• Use PharmOutcomes and other systems to collect, collate and analyse data.
• Provide specialist advice on medicines governance and the management of pharmaceutical products and controlled stationery in line with organisational policies and procedures.
• Support the prescribing of cost-effective pharmacotherapies in line with best practice and organisational policies.
• Provide medicines-related advice and recommendations, within scope of practice and competency, to prescribers and other healthcare professionals.. This could include, but is not limited to, optimal prescribing doses, reviewing medication suitability (e.g. contra indications, interactions and cautions such as QT interval prolongation).
• Support the response to relevant organisational directives and drug alerts overseen by the Central Pharmacy Team.
• Dispense and administer medicines within onsite dispensaries, including under and Patient Group Directions (PGDs), where appropriate.
• Provide advice and oversight on the safe storage, handling, and management of medicines, pharmaceutical products, and controlled stationery.
• Support staff training and development to ensure safe medicines management practices and compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Monitor stock management processes, including stock rotation, storage suitability, and adherence to health and safety requirements.
• Ensure controlled drugs and controlled stationery are stored, managed, and recorded securely in accordance with legal, regulatory, and organisational requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years experience as a registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Experience of multi-agency working, with the ability to build effective partnerships across professional groups (e.g. mental health services, criminal justice agencies, and community groups) to achieve positive outcomes for service users.
• Experience working in an outcomes-focused environment, with the ability to
• manage multiple priorities and demands effectively.
• Computer literate with Microsoft packages; proficient in the use of Microsoft
• Excel.
• Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary.
• Experience of contributing to project development.
• Ability to interpret relevant medical test results.
• Motivational interviewing techniques.
• Can demonstrate competence to undertake physical examinations relevant to their prescribing role.
• Demonstrate skills to undertake administrative duties.
• Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Full driving licence and access to own transport, or ability to demonstrate easy movement between services, if necessary.
• Knowledge of local services and geography.
• A commitment to engaging with, understanding and promoting Change Grow Live's values and vision.
• An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best practice.
• An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers and other relevant professionals.
• A responsibility for your own health, safety and wellbeing as well as those around you (e.g. colleagues and service users).
• An understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion best practice with a particular focus on engagement with hard to reach and marginalised service users.
• An understanding of and commitment to treating all information acquired through the course of your employment as confidential, both during and after employment ends.
• An understanding of information governance processes and a commitment to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
• A commitment to seek learning opportunities to improve and broaden your own professional knowledge and skills and where relevant oversee the learning of others.

Desirable

• Experience of working within substance misuse or a related field.
• Experience of using ePACT data
• Experience in Clinical Pharmacy
• Clinical Audit experience / experience of undertaking Medicines
• Management Audits
• Experience in Clinical Informatics / Digital Health
• Experience of benchmarking, reviewing and implementing change
• following policy / guideline updates.

Qualifications

Essential

• GPhC-approved pharmacy technician course/qualification
• Current registration with GPhC
• Commitment and evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)

Desirable

• Current registration with APTUK.
• CMHP member
• CMHP Foundation Certificate/Credentialed
• Completion of CPPE Substance use and misuse course, optionally RCGP
• Drugs Part 1 Certificate

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Demonstrates a clear understanding of Change Grow Lives mission, vision, and values.
• Maintains up-to-date clinical knowledge within the substance misuse field.
• Possesses a good understanding of the Community Pharmacy NHS Contract and the PharmOutcomes system.
• Demonstrates a broad understanding of pharmacy practice and NHS
• systems, including prescribing and medicines management.
• Understands the importance of effective communication and engagement with service users, the public, the workforce, and key stakeholders.
• Able to communicate complex information clearly and confidently to both individuals and groups.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with partner agencies to support service delivery.
• Capable of leading specific workstreams and providing clear guidance to staff and partner organisations to deliver high-quality services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, supported by a high level of IT proficiency. Able to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines for reporting and information submission.
• Financially literate, with the ability to review, interpret, and use financial information to inform decision-making.
• Highly competent in analysing data and effectively communicating insights and outcomes.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workload and work independently.
• Demonstrates the ability to work autonomously and make professional decisions within scope of practice.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, building strong working relationships with colleagues.
• Ability to travel regularly across the designated area to support multiple sites, community pharmacies and partner organisations. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Desirable

• Good understanding of Electronic Prescribing systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Change Grow Live

Address

25, 26 and 27 Laura Street

Sunderland

Tyne and Wear,

SR1 1PT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.changegrowlive.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide expert pharmaceutical care, supporting patients across a range of clinical settings. Main duties of the role will include:

• Conducting patient-centred structured medication reviews to optimise medicines use and improve health outcomes.
• Providing higher-level clinical administration and medicines management support to ensure safe and effective prescribing practices.
• Managing and supporting the ongoing care of patients with long-term conditions, using your independent prescribing qualification where appropriate.
• Identifying and addressing medicines-related issues, improving patient safety and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions.
• Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing your specialist knowledge to support holistic patient care.
• Supporting the delivery of national and local clinical priorities, including prescribing quality initiatives and service improvement projects.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of an undergraduate degree in pharmacy
• Up to date registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Demonstrates and understanding of, and conforms to, relevant standards of practice
• Follows professional and organisational policies/procedures relating to performance management
• Hold an independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Clinical Diploma

Experience

Essential

• Experience and an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in general practice
• Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across a variety of organisations
• Experience of working in General Practice and / or PCNs

Desirable

• Audit
• Research

Skills & Attributes

Essential

• Meets DBS reference standards and has a clear criminal record, in line with the law on spent convictions
• Self-directed practitioner
• Highly motivated
• Flexibility
• Enthusiasm
• Team player
• Ability to work across boundaries

Desirable

• Access to own transport and ability to travel across the locality on a regular basis, including to visit people in their own homes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Glossop Health Team (Glossop Primary Care Network)

Address

15a Pennine Road

Simmondley

Glossop

Derbyshire

SK13 6NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.simmondleymedicalpractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Postgraduate clinical qualification and hospital experience to be considered for band 7
• Have a flexible approach to work in order to meet the developing needs of the pharmacy service

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

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Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• Pharmacy degree (BPharm or MPharm)
• Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma for band 7
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy

Desirable

• Postgraduate Pharmacy Certificate or Diploma for band 6

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development

Previous Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy for band 7
• Experience of providing medicines information to patients/carers
• Experience of audit or project work
• Supervision of staff for band 7
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and making clinically appropriate interventions for band 7
• Proven experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives on time

Desirable

• Pre-registration training year in hospital pharmacy
• Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy for band 6
• Basic experience in mental health inpatient setting
• Supervision of staff for band 6
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and making clinically appropriate interventions for band 6
• Experience working within Medicines Information

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal communication and reporting skills, verbal and written (tact, empathy, negotiation, diplomacy)
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases
• Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making for band 7
• Self-motivated
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Reliable with a good attendance record
• Demonstrates good clinical knowledge and skills
• Critical appraisal skills for band 7
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and to meet deadlines
• Proactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement for band 7

Desirable

• Demonstrate high level of professional autonomy, prioritisation and decision making for band 6
• Critical appraisal skills for band 6
• Proactive in seeking out opportunities for service improvement for band 6

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Ability and willingness to travel across all Trust sites within the Berkshire Health economy
• Ability to work in restricted/hot desk areas as and when required
• Flexible approach to work patterns in line with needs of the service including EDC

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Dept - Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Ln, Reading RG30 4EJ

Reading

RG30 4EJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Lead for coordinating action across the Trust to improve compliance with controlled drugs and medicines storage standards in line with legislation, in liaison with the Lead Pharmacist/Technician Medicines Safety. This role will be responsible for:
  • Provision of specialist advice, tools and upskilling of pharmacy/multi-disciplinary teams across the Trust to enable them to address safe storage requirements when clinical areas are moved/re-designed.
  • Developing and undertaking audits to assess compliance with CDs and storage standards for controlled drugs and other medicines; and engaging teams Trust-wide to improve practice.

• Act as a point of contact and resource for pharmacy, medicines management and storage issues, audit and improvement projects, and health and safety.

• Support the Divisional/Trust governance leads in recording, monitoring and feeding back on safety issues, incidents (clinical and non-clinical) and risks within the Division.

• Represent the medicines safety team at Trust meetings and at relevant pharmacy department section meetings to provide specialist safety and quality guidance and ensure best practice.

• Undertake medicines safety incident investigations within pharmacy, developing appropriate preventative actions and lessons learned.

• Support the reporting of clinical and non-clinical incidents and near misses across the organisation.

• Assist in the development of a just and learning culture by engaging managers and staff to identify system failures which contribute to incidents.

• Make a significant contribution to the development of medicines safety improvement strategies and annual plans.

• Design and undertake audit, research and improvement projects within the Department/Trust wide. Collecting, interpreting and analysing data; developing improvement actions; engaging stakeholders and evaluating effectiveness.

• Initiate service/quality improvement ideas and play a key role in generating a culture of continual improvement within the department.

• Support actions in response to National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) alerts and notices and ensure that responses are provided to required timelines.

• Deputise for Lead Pharmacist/Technician Medicines Safety to ensure the medicines safety agenda is delivered in line with trust priorities and timelines.

• Represent the Pharmacy Department in Trust-wide meetings and provide specialist guidance, to ensure high standards of governance are consistently practiced

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Pharmaceutical Sciences/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or equivalent)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Accredited accuracy checker
• Extensive experience working as a qualified Pharmacy Technician, including in a leadership role.
• Significant previous experience and knowledge of working in a hospital pharmacy
• Experience with designing and delivering training for different staff groups
• Experience in writing and reviewing policies, procedures and guidance by interpreting national legislation, policy and guidance
• Experience with medicines safety/clinical governance work

Desirable

• Leadership/management qualification
• Quality improvement qualification or demonstrable training
• Experience of designing, undertaking and supervising audits and service evaluation projects, including developing improvement plans
• Experience of writing business cases and options appraisals

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Excellent written skills

Desirable

• Advanced skills in presenting information utilising a range of applications
• Comprehensive understanding of Microsoft packages, including as minimum Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Accurate and methodical with good attention to detail

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree or Royal

Liverpool

L7 8XP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key results from the job holder

• As part of a Clinical Pharmacy Team, to be responsible for the provision of Clinical Pharmacy Services to patients.
• To have a commitment to dispensaries and to deliver the highest possible professional standards therein.
• In absence of a more senior Pharmacist to take professional responsibility for the dispensary including supervision of technicians, assistants and pre-registration pharmacists.
• To complete a rotational training plan experiencing all major clinical areas within the Trust.
• To ensure compliance with Medicines Law, CQC requirements and internal audit.
• To ensure compliance with medicines management guidance issued by the Trust, GMMMG or national bodies.
• To complete Clinical Pharmacy Diploma.

Planning and Organisational Duties

• To prioritise patients according to their clinical and pharmaceutical need.
• To obtain and validate patient medication histories.
• To use clinical tests and patient notes to advise clinicians about required changes to patient medication and alternatives that may be suggested if the normal route of administration is unavailable.
• To analyse medicine charts taking into account the clinical presentation of the patient, any relevant history and plans made by clinicians.
• To make appropriate endorsements in line with Pharmacy standards.
• To ensure VTE compliance has been undertaken.
• To ensure antimicrobials are prescribed in line with current trust guidance.
• In conjunction with the ward technicians to ensure patient specific medicines are ordered.
• To ensure the effective re-use of patients own drugs.
• If deemed unfit for re-use to destroy medicines ensuring relevant procedures are followed.
• To receive, interpret, clinically check, dispense, accuracy check and handout prescriptions in line with departmental standard operating procedures.
• Using professional judgement and in a professional manner, to communicate to patients and healthcare staff any appropriate information about medicines which make their use safer or more effective.
• To assist delivery of cost efficiencies, by advising how medicines should be used in line with locally agreed formularies or guidance.
• To ensure pharmacy stock is controlled effectively. To assist in the ordering, issuing and receiving of medication when necessary.
• To provide a risk management as an integral part of pharmacy service, intervening as necessary to prevent harm from occurring to patients.
• To participate in clinical trials ensuring relevant details are maintained in trials documentation.
• To ensure ward Controlled Drugs audits are completed to the prescribed schedule.
• To assist with developments, project work, audit and surveys as directed by line manager.
• To provide services to Oncology when suitably trained.

Communications and Key Working Relationships

• To assist other health professionals on ward to deliver the highest standards of care.
• To liaise with other members of the pharmacy team to ensure clinically effective services are provided.
• To refer to more senior pharmacists in team when appropriate.
• To provide ward cover for other clinical teams or for more senior colleagues within the team.

Responsibility for Finance

• To handle cash, prescription charges & issue relevant receipts.
• To sign orders for pharmaceutical products including controlled drugs in the absence of a more senior pharmacists.

Responsibility for Human Resources

• To organise own work patterns within framework provided by line manager.
• To supervise pre-registration pharmacists, student pharmacy technicians, Medicines Management Technicians and pharmacy assistants.
• To ensure staff have an understanding of and implement relevant procedures.
• To suggest improvements to procedures through line management.

Responsibility for Health & Safety

• Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
• To ensure patients and staff are advised of risks with medicines and to minimise those risks through effective medicines management support and counselling.
• To ensure known risks are brought to attention of line managers.
• To ensure Datix is used to record and review medicines related incidents. In conjunction with Managers to ensure appropriate systems are put in place to prevent recurrence where possible.

Responsibility for Teaching

• To provide teaching sessions to other healthcare professionals in line with knowledge and experience. To teach pre-registration pharmacists bearing in mind the expectations of the GPC and tutors.

Person Specification

Additional

Essential

• Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
• Diplomatic/Determined

Knowledge

Essential

• Basic clinical pharmacy knowledge
• Understanding of NHS Outcomes with reference to Pharmacy
• Understanding of clinical governance

Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate professional judgement
• Understanding limitation of clinical abilities and when to refer to senior manager
• Methodical
• Accurate
• Can work on own or as part of team
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Good verbal and written communication abilities
• Time Management

Experience

Essential

• Basic clinical pharmacy experience in hospital environment

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary

Wigan Lane

Wigan

WN1 2NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.wwl.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the Job Description for further information about the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience of mental health, community and hospital pharmacy
• Medicines optimisation in mental health services
• Managing patients prescribed high-risk medicines including clozapine and lithium
• Multidisciplinary mental health team working and making clinically appropriate interventions
• Audit, quality improvement and service development
• Leadership, supervision or professional support of other staff
• Provision of information to patients and carers
• Experienced in conducting medication reviews, making clinical prescribing recommendations and/or independent prescribing.

Desirable

• Working within a Home Treatment Team, crisis, or community mental health setting

Qualifications and Professional Registration

Essential

• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent qualification)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics (essential or should be willing to complete within 2 years of joining Trust or equivalent qualification)
• Independent pharmacist prescriber (essential or willingness to obtain within an agreed timeframe)

Desirable

• Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached Job Description for full details

• • Deputise for the Specialist and Senior Technicians as designated in their absence.
  • Support the Assistant Directors of Pharmacy in providing a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust.
  • Work in partnership with the Specialist Technician and Senior Technician in the provision of a high quality, cost effective and efficient patient centred pharmacy service to the Trust.
  • Supervise the team of technicians and assistants involved in the delivery of the service and medicines risk management.
  • Supervise and co-ordinate the day-to-day technical operation of the section/department, ensuring that the service is provided in accordance with relevant professional, ethical, legal and locally agreed policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
  • Support the wider Pharmacy dispensary and ward based teams when necessary and as per rotation.
  • Ensure staffing resource is adequate for the requirement of the service on a day-to-day basis.
  • Maintain and develop the highest standards of patient-focused care in the provision of technical services
  • Support the governance and medicines risk management agenda locally.
  • Support the development of the technician and assistant teams to complement and facilitate multidisciplinary working.
  • Act as a role model in the field of clinical technician pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with corporate objectives and government initiatives.
  • Support the agreed policies and procedures for safe medicines use and support mechanisms to promote high quality medicine use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to Trust policies and guidelines concerning medicines use.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of the service.
  • Support the professional development of technicians and assistants.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent qualification - approved for registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• BTec Accuracy Checking Technician Qualification or working towards

Desirable

• A1 NVQ Assessor Qualification or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising pharmacy services in primary or secondary care
• Practice in one or more relevant areas
• Ability to maintain and report on records and statistics

Qualities

Essential

• Supportive and motivational supervisor
• Can balance strong leadership and working within a team
• Prioritises and meets deadlines
• Flexibility in working hours
• Advanced keyboard skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details:

• Along with relevant Advanced Clinical Pharmacists, provide a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to Aintree Hospital within a designated speciality for an agreed duration.
• Audit, monitor and develop medicines management within a designated speciality.
• Provide training and routine supervision for rotational band 6 pharmacists providing pharmacy services to the designated speciality.
• Assist the Assistant Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Services, in providing clinical training and supervision of other departmental staff.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Self-motivating and able to motivate/inspire others

Desirable

• Ability to affect and manage change

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
• Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience

Desirable

• MRPharmS

Experience

Essential

• Post registration hospital experience
• Delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a range of specialties
• Commitment to continuing professional development / education

Knowledge

Essential

• Good all round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills

Other

Desirable

• Computer literate

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aintree University Hospital

Longmoor Lane

Liverpool

L9 7AL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to wards and departments providing a medicines management service directly to patients with support and training from experienced staff.

To participate in the pharmacy dispensary, late night and oncall rotas as necessary.

To provide advice to medical and nursing staff on drug usage, and encourage compliance with the hospital/health economy formulary to ensure safe, rational , and economic prescribing.

To provide a professional lead to pharmacy technical and support staff managing medicines in designated ward areas.

To integrate into the multidisciplinary team and attend ward rounds making proactive interventions in individual patients therapy by providing information on drug related issues and acting as a Pharmacy contact.

To provide advice to patients on the correct use of medication and ensure that directions associated with medications are understood, including the main side-effects of the medications.

To identify drug related admissions and resolve medicines related problems associated with individual patients between primary and secondary care.

To support senior pharmacists contributing/providing pharmaceutical advice to the multidisciplinary audit of treatment guidelines.

To support senior pharmacists providing pharmaceutical advice at directorate level.

To maintain an up to date knowledge of developments in medical and pharmaceutical practice, as part of their own continuing professional development.

The full job description and person specification are included with this advert.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Current registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Relevant postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification, or evidence of working towards one
• Independent prescribing qualification, or willingness and eligibility to undertake it within an agreed timeframe

Desirable

• Relevant advanced clinical assessment qualification
• Experience of implementing and delivering the objectives of cost/service improvement programmes.

Experience

Essential

• Clinical pharmacy experience across medical, surgical, urgent or emergency care specialties relevant to the post
• Experience of undertaking medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation and discharge planning
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise a variable and unpredictable clinical workload

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in service improvement projects
• Direct clinical pharmacy experience within the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Same Day Emergency Care or acute frailty services
• Experience of practising as an independent prescriber
• Experience of contributing to the development or implementation of clinical guidelines, pathways, protocols or standard operating procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Pharmacy

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Medication Initiation

The post holder will:

• Undertake medication initiation consultations with patients following an ADHD diagnosis.
• Review the patient's diagnostic assessment, clinical history and agreed treatment recommendations before initiating medication.
• Confirm that appropriate baseline physical health observations and other required pre-treatment checks have been completed.
• Provide patients with clear information regarding medication use, monitoring requirements and when to seek clinical advice.
• Discuss available medication options with patients, including expected benefits, potential side effects, risks and alternatives.
• Support shared decision-making and ensure patients are appropriately involved in decisions regarding their treatment.
• Initiate ADHD medication within their professional competence and prescribing authority and in accordance with the service prescribing protocol.
• Clearly document prescribing decisions and treatment plans within the patient's clinical record.

Medication Titration and Review

The post holder will:

• Undertake scheduled medication titration appointments.
• Review treatment effectiveness and changes in ADHD symptoms.
• Assess and document medication side effects and tolerability.
• Review blood pressure, pulse, weight and other relevant physical health monitoring.
• Adjust medication doses where clinically appropriate and within the agreed prescribing protocol.
• Consider alternative medication options where treatment is ineffective or poorly tolerated, escalating where appropriate.
• Ensure patients understand their medication and ongoing monitoring requirements.
• Identify when a patient requires additional clinical review or escalation.
• Work towards achieving an effective and well-tolerated treatment regimen for each patient.
• Maintain clear clinical records of all medication reviews and prescribing decisions.

Prescribing and Medicines Management

The post holder will:

• Prescribe safely and within their professional scope of practice.
• Work in accordance with relevant ADHD prescribing guidance, service protocols and controlled drug requirements.
• Review medication interactions, contraindications, allergies and relevant clinical history before prescribing.
• Maintain appropriate standards for controlled drug prescribing and documentation.
• Identify and manage medication-related risks.
• Report and escalate medication incidents, adverse effects and other patient safety concerns in accordance with service procedures.
• Maintain awareness of relevant national and local prescribing guidance.
• Support safe transfer of prescribing arrangements back to local Practices when patients reach an appropriate stage of treatment.

Patient Care and Communication

The post holder will:

• Deliver person-centred consultations that recognise the communication needs of people with ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions.
• Adapt communication approaches to maximise patient understanding and engagement.
• Provide clear explanations regarding medication, titration and monitoring.
• Encourage shared decision-making throughout treatment.
• Recognise barriers that may affect a patient's ability to engage with medication monitoring or treatment.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ensure reasonable adjustments are considered where required.

Clinical Risk and Safeguarding

The post holder will:

• Identify and respond appropriately to clinical risk arising during consultations.
• Recognise safeguarding concerns and follow IFH safeguarding and escalation procedures.
• Assess relevant mental and physical health risks associated with ADHD medication.
• Recognise presentations that fall outside their competence or the scope of the service and escalate appropriately.
• Seek advice from the Clinical Lead where required.

Clinical Governance

The post holder will:

• Work within IFH clinical governance arrangements, policies, pathways and SOPs.
• Work in accordance with applicable Focus Sussex and SPFT clinical pathways and prescribing protocols.
• Participate in clinical supervision and multidisciplinary case discussion as required.
• Participate in clinical audit, quality assurance and service evaluation.
• Contribute to incident reviews and learning where appropriate.
• Maintain all professional registration, competencies and mandatory training required for the role.

Multidisciplinary Working

The Clinical Pharmacist will work collaboratively with:

• The ADHD Clinical Lead.
• GPs with an Extended Role in ADHD.
• Other ADHD prescribing clinicians.
• Service Delivery Manager
• Mental health and other healthcare professionals within the pathway.
• ADHD Service Navigators.
• GP practices.
• SPFT and other partner organisations where appropriate.

The post holder will contribute to multidisciplinary discussion and escalation of patients whose clinical needs require additional review.

Service Development

As the Focus Sussex ADHD Service is a developing service, the post holder will be expected to contribute positively to its ongoing development.

This may include:

• Providing feedback on medication pathways and clinical processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve patient safety and experience.
• Supporting development and review of prescribing processes.
• Contributing to audit and quality improvement.
• Supporting consistent clinical practice across the service.
• Participating in service meetings and pathway development where appropriate.

The scope of the service may evolve during the pilot, and reasonable changes to responsibilities may therefore be required following discussion with the post holder.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The post holder must:
• Be a qualified pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Be a qualified Independent Prescriber.
• Maintain appropriate professional registration throughout their engagement with the service.
• Have appropriate professional indemnity arrangements.
• Experience of prescribing and managing medicines within a clinical environment.
• Experience undertaking patient-facing medication reviews.
• Strong knowledge of medicines optimisation and safe prescribing.
• Understanding of physical health monitoring associated with medication.
• Ability to assess medication effectiveness, side effects, interactions and contraindications.
• Experience working autonomously within professional scope while recognising when escalation is required.
• Experience maintaining high-quality clinical records.
• Confidence using electronic clinical systems including SystmOne & EMIS.
• Effective multidisciplinary working.
• An understanding of different communication needs and the ability to adapt communication approaches to maximise patient engagement.

Desirable

• Previous experience working with patients with ADHD or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Experience prescribing or reviewing ADHD medication.
• Knowledge of stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications.
• Experience of controlled drug prescribing.
• Experience working within primary care.
• Experience working within an ADHD, mental health or neurodevelopmental service.
• Experience of clinical audit or quality improvement.
• Experience contributing to development of new clinical services or pathways.
• Previous experience undertaking ADHD diagnostic assessments would be welcomed but is not an essential requirement for the core medication-focused role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Integrated Family Healthcare

Address

Marlborough House

19-21 Warrior Square

St. Leonards on Sea

East Sussex

TN37 6BG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ifhfederation.org/ (Opens in a new tab)