Senior Clinical Pharmacist | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Prescot, L35 5DR |
| Company: | St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6184091/409-TH6184091 |
Summary
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join the MWL Pharmacy Team, based at Whiston and St Helens Hospitals.
Previous experience of working within a hospital setting is desirable, but we will consider applications from other pharmacy sectors.
You will either hold a clinical diploma qualification or equivalent or be near completion of the course.Candidates without the clinical diploma will be considered if there is evidence of equivalent relevant experience.
Candidates currently undertaking the final year of their clinical diploma will be commenced at the top of Band 6 Pharmacist pay scale, with progression to the Band 7 banding on successful completion your clinical diploma.
We can offer:
• A structured rotation through patient services in both medical and surgical directorates, medicines information and clinical specialist shadowing through specialities such as critical care and paediatrics.
• Comprehensive clinical pharmacy experience in a variety of specialities involving ward rotations.
• Opportunity to undertake a non-medical prescribing course.
• Participation in consultant wards rounds.
• Involvement in teaching undergraduates and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Established peer support and team working.
Interview date: 14th May 2024
You will be expected to be a team player with significant clinical experience, excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. You will be encouraged to develop and implement your own ideas within the role and help drive the pharmacy service forward under the guidance of the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager and Principal Clinical Pharmacists.
The department operates a 7 day service and, as part of this role, you will be expected to participate in the rostered shift system which is currently 1 in 5. Participation in the late night working and pharmacy on call will also be required.
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
• CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
• SAFETY that is of the highest standards
• COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
• SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
• PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
• Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Clinical Pharmacy Duties
• To assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager to plan, manage, develop and deliver the pharmaceutical service to medical/surgical patients within the Trust in line with National strategy, in accordance with the changing needs of the NHS, the requirements of the Trust and taking into account feedback from users of the service.
• Act as a pharmaceutical resource for the Trust’s patients, medical staff, pharmacy staff, nurses, midwives, non-medical prescribers etc.
• To work closely with pharmacy and other colleagues within local and national networks.
• To work closely with clinical pharmacy colleagues to support the safe use of medicines.
• To study for a Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) qualification and attain registered NMP status.
• As a Trust approved Independent Non-medical prescriber, prescribe medication where appropriate in accordance with personal formulary.
• To assist the department in producing and reviewing guidelines and policies.
• To analyse medicines expenditure across directorates as directed by Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager and to identify prescribing trends and potential prescribing cost saving initiatives.
• To produce reports of and present such findings at Directorate or Care Group level as required.
• To be involved in audit of current practice to identify compliance with e.g. antimicrobial prescribing or adherence to Trust guidelines, producing reports of results for presentation at a suitable forum.
• To critically evaluate and interpret all information obtained from all sources and to apply professional judgement, to provide clinically sound, unbiased, up-to-date, evaluated information.
• To apply sound professional judgement to complex legal and ethical issues and dilemmas.
• Be aware of changes to national policies, guidelines, NICE guidance and other medicines/health directives and recommend amendments to the formulary and medicines management policies as appropriate.
• Scan national medical and pharmaceutical news by using recognised medical and pharmaceutical databases and websites to identify current and future developments in the pharmaceutical care of surgical patients.
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to specified wards in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. This will include:• Taking drug histories on admission.
• Checking medical notes of each new patient to ascertain presenting complaint, past medical history, working diagnosis and relevant biochemical, haematological and microbiological test results to ensure safe and effective medicines use.
• Ensuring each medicine has an appropriate indication and that each diagnosis has appropriate therapy.
• Ensuring that existing therapy is safe to take with, and has not contributed to, the presenting complaint.
• Ensuring that new treatments are compatible with the patients’ conditions.
• Making recommendations on changes to drug therapy in line with the above.
• Reviewing recommendations in the light of new results and treatment plans.
• Advising on which medications to continue and which to stop during the peri-operative period, if appropriate.
• Monitoring for adverse drug reactions and submit ‘yellow cards’ to the MHRA where appropriate.
• Advising on therapeutic drug level monitoring for specific drugs where appropriate.
• Ensuring compliance with formularies, policies and procedures.
• Educating patients about their drug therapy.
• Developing evidence based treatment protocols for use within specialities or across the Trust where appropriate.
• Providing advice on the availability of alternative formulations suitable for use in patients who are nil by mouth.
• Providing information on the use of drugs outside their licensed indications.
• Monitoring use and ensure adequate stock levels of crucial drugs on a daily basis.
• To participate in consultant ward rounds and multidisciplinary meetings where appropriate.
• Provide specialist pharmaceutical information to medical and nursing staff and patients in your speciality and to General Practitioners and other staff where appropriate.
• Liaise with General Practitioners and other primary care professionals to obtain accurate drug histories.
• Record clinical interventions in line with departmental policy.
• Report any drug errors you detect to the Chief Pharmacist or their deputy. Ensure that the appropriate error form and prescriber feedback are completed.
• Participate in the departmental therapeutic drug monitoring service, interpreting drug levels and providing advice to medical staff on appropriate dosage, including on call.
• Liaise with appropriate healthcare professionals within primary care to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources across the primary/secondary care interface and where necessary develop shared care protocols.
• Provide professional and legal supervision for a minimum of 5 hours per week to the dispensaries. Duties will include:
• Professional checking of inpatient requisitions, outpatient prescriptions and TTO’s.
• Ensuring all prescriptions comply with the Medicines Act.
• Ensuring all prescriptions comply with the Misuse of Drugs Act where appropriate.
• Final checking of prescriptions for accuracy prior to release.
• Labelling and dispensing of medication as required.
• Providing advice to patients on how to take their medicines and potential side effects.
• Advice to Doctors, nurses and other professionals as required.
• Order, receive and dispense controlled drugs in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Act.
• To develop competencies in designated specialities and deliver ward based clinical teaching to pharmacists, pre-registration Trainee Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians within the Trust.
• Provide supervision of Trainee and junior pharmacists.
• Comply with the legal and other requirements related to the purchase, supply, use, safe custody and destruction of drugs within pharmacy and other areas of the hospital.
• To assist medical staff undertaking clinical trials that have been approved by the Ethical Committee and to arrange (under the direction of senior members of staff of the Pharmacy department) the necessary supplies and aspects of clinical trials protocols affecting the pharmaceutical service.
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of 'The Clinical Pharmacy Standards' across the pharmacy department.
• To act as a clinical tutor for pharmacists undertaking the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• To assist the the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in the recruitment of staff including participation on interview panels.
• To assist the department in the review of patient group directions.
• To undertake the 3 monthly ward controlled drugs checks in line with departmental policy.
• Return unwanted or patients own Controlled drugs from the wards in accordance with the departmental policy and the Misuse of Drugs Act.
• Assist in the delivery of pharmacist teaching of junior doctors.
• Participate in the training of medical and nursing staff and other paramedical disciplines either within or external to the Trust.
• Participate in individual performance review and the use of personal development plans including performing appraisals where appropriate.
• To participate in clinical audit and practice research as instructed by senior pharmacists within the department including presentation of results where appropriate.
• To assist in the organisation and participate in the weekly clinical. meetings and continuing professional development feedback sessions for the pharmacists.
• To attend appropriate training courses for pharmacists and to encourage other staff to undertake further training.
• To participate in Continuing Professional Development and Professional Revalidation as per department policy and national guidelines from the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• To assist other pharmacists in ensuring that work carried out in the pharmacy departments at Whiston and St Helens Hospitals is performed in accordance with the recommendation contained in the Guide to Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and its supplements; and the safe systems of work documentation.
• To comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation, COSHH Regulations, Data Protection Act and other appropriate legislation.
• To participate in a rota which enables the department to provide a full 7 day service.
• To participate in the on call, Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holiday and emergency duty rotas.
• To maintain the security of the in-patient and out-patient dispensaries especially whilst working alone (for example on call or whilst locking the department).
• To participate in the department late night and locking up rota and ensure the safe custody of all pharmacy keys in your possession both on and off site.
• To undertake any other related duties which may be required.
Medicines Optimisation
• Work closely with the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacy Leadership Team to develop and implement the Trust’s Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
• Assist in the production of evidence based prescribing guidance.in your speciality.
• To work closely with key Trust and primary care colleagues to organise effective horizon scanning to identify and manage future. developments in medicines which will have impact within the Trust and local health economy.
This advert closes on Sunday 5 May 2024
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