Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Elderly Care & Frailty

Job title:

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Elderly Care & Frailty

Company:

NHS

Job description

Are you a pharmacist seeking a greater sense of purpose and looking to make positive interventions with patients and other healthcare professionals? If you are looking for a rewarding clinically-focused career in hospital pharmacy, look no further! At Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust we are committed to this vision and are passionate about supporting pharmacists who are willing to join us on this exciting journey.We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, patient-focused and motivated clinical pharmacist with specialist knowledge to manage the service provision and pharmacy team within the Elderly Care & Frailty Clinical Service Line.The post holder will lead in all aspects of medicines optimisation to the Elderly Care & Frailty areas at the Bedford site and will further develop our well-stablished role in the transfer of care around medication and the Discharge Medicines Service.You will have the opportunity to further develop close working relationships with our Integrated Discharge Team, PCNs, CCGs and community pharmacies by ensuring safe discharge of patients and continuity of care.As a GDE exemplar site, we are a digitally advanced Trust with ePMA in place since 2015, an Automated Dispensing System on each site and a wide range of other innovative digital solutions. We have an excellent support network for pharmacists of all grades and are unwavering in our commitment to your personal development.Main duties of the jobTo supervise and be a role model for other pharmacists in order to lead, plan and develop an advanced specialist clinical pharmacy service, which is consistent with the priorities and needs of the Elderly Care & Frailty Service Line. This should also be in line with local and national policies and best practice. This will ensure the safe, clinical and cost-effective use of medicines and staff resources.To be responsible for delivering the defined service Key Performance Indicators and include close working with other Lead Pharmacists.To deliver specialist pharmaceutical care including (where applicable) non-medical prescribing to a defined caseload of patients, in line with the agreed scope of practice, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with local and national clinical guidance.To support the Principal Pharmacist- Acute & Elderly Care in meeting its risk, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around the use of medicines.To lead and develop clinical pharmacy audit and practice research within the speciality and to take an active part in projects to support patient safety.To undertake clinical supervision of junior pharmacists, medicines management pharmacy technicians and pre-registration pharmacistsTo act as a professional role model to all clinical pharmacy staff, actively demonstrating integrity, ownership and leadershipAbout usBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.Date posted23 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£53,755 to £60,504 a year PAContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number418-AHP2459-SJ-AJob locationsBedford HospitalKempston RoadBedfordMK42 9DJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

• In collaboration with other Lead/Specialist Pharmacists to jointly provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership to the team of pharmacy staff involved in the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the relevant Clinical Service Line. To provide active support and mentorship to the Rotational Pharmacists to further develop their leadership potential.
• Develop, implement and monitor pharmacy services to ensure they are consistent with Trust priorities and requirements and are aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service whilst ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• To provide the Principal Pharmacist for Acute/ED & Elderly Care and Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager with regular assurance that the pharmacy service is meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators.
• To actively manage the day to day activities of Rotational Pharmacists, Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacists to deliver a safe and responsive clinical and operationally effective service that meets the needs of patients and other healthcare staff
• To provide high quality clinical supervision and mentorship of Foundation Pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, MSc students and pharmacy undergraduates in the provision of pharmaceutical care for patients.

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

• In collaboration with other Lead/Specialist Pharmacists to jointly provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership to the team of pharmacy staff involved in the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the relevant Clinical Service Line. To provide active support and mentorship to the Rotational Pharmacists to further develop their leadership potential.
• Develop, implement and monitor pharmacy services to ensure they are consistent with Trust priorities and requirements and are aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service whilst ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
• To provide the Principal Pharmacist for Acute/ED & Elderly Care and Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager with regular assurance that the pharmacy service is meeting agreed Key Performance Indicators.
• To actively manage the day to day activities of Rotational Pharmacists, Medicines Management Pharmacy Technicians and Pre-Registration Pharmacists to deliver a safe and responsive clinical and operationally effective service that meets the needs of patients and other healthcare staff
• To provide high quality clinical supervision and mentorship of Foundation Pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, MSc students and pharmacy undergraduates in the provision of pharmaceutical care for patients.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• GphC registration
• Bachelos/Master of Pharmacy degree

Desirable

• Independent prescriber
• Clinical Diploma tutor/Educational Supervisor
• Management/Leadership qualification
• Train the trainer qualification

ExperienceEssential

• Significant experience in providing Clinical Services to Older People/Frailty units
• Staff line management experience
• Experience in supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Experience in delivering E&T to various health care professionals
• Experience as Clinical Diploma Educational Supervisor
• Experience in policy and service development

SkillsEssential

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to influence other professionals & communicate at consultant level
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Ability to lead and implement directorate service strategies
• Enthusiastic about development of pharmacy services
• Team player

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• GphC registration
• Bachelos/Master of Pharmacy degree

Desirable

• Independent prescriber
• Clinical Diploma tutor/Educational Supervisor
• Management/Leadership qualification
• Train the trainer qualification

ExperienceEssential

• Significant experience in providing Clinical Services to Older People/Frailty units
• Staff line management experience
• Experience in supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Experience in delivering E&T to various health care professionals
• Experience as Clinical Diploma Educational Supervisor
• Experience in policy and service development

SkillsEssential

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to influence other professionals & communicate at consultant level
• Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines

Desirable

• Ability to lead and implement directorate service strategies
• Enthusiastic about development of pharmacy services
• Team player

Expected salary

£53755 – 60504 per year

Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:14:57 GMT

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