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Rheumatology Pharmacist | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 11 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,388 - £62,785 per annum incl HCAS Outer |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2024 |
| Location: | Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6400117/199-NN-6400117-CS-Z |
Summary
The post holder is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services to Rheumatology Department at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (CHS). The post holder will provide expert clinical pharmacy advice to all staff and patients associated within the Speciality of Rheumatology, which will be their main area of clinical practice.
They are expected to work towards or be able to prescribe and involved in prescribing of cDMARDs and bDMARDs within Rheumatology. They are expected to act as lead directorate pharmacist for Rheumatology and carry out directorate tasks such as completing formulary applications, writing local guidelines and policies, and presenting them at appropriate committees as well as line manage and involved in staff development.
The will be working closely with specialist Rheumatology nurses and consultants and expected to work collaboratively in developing and improving services provided within Rheumatology.
They will act as a role model in the Speciality of Rheumatology and undertake clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff
Rheumatology Pharmacist
Band: 8a, Part-time
Main Duties and Responsibilities
General Duties:
• Leadership: Lead and evaluate clinical pharmacy services in Rheumatology.
• Specialist Service: Provide expert pharmaceutical services, focusing on biologic medicines and biosimilars.
• Collaboration: Work with nurses and consultants on therapy switching and biologics review clinics.
• Patient Care: Ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient drug use.
Clinical Practice:
• Prescribing: Work as a non-medical Independent Prescriber.
• Support: Provide pharmaceutical advice and support safe prescribing.
• Documentation: Accurately document drug histories and communicate changes to GPs.
Homecare and High-Cost Drugs:
• Management: Oversee homecare services for Rheumatology medicines.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain relationships with homecare providers.
• Incident Review: Review and address adverse incidents related to homecare.
Management and Development:
• Staff Management: Train and develop Rheumatology and Pharmacy staff.
• Training: Educate medical, pharmacy, nursing, and other healthcare groups.
Financial and Clinical Risk:
• Advice: Provide high-level medicines management advice.
• Safety: Report and investigate adverse events and medication incidents.
• Governance: Conduct clinical audits and develop safe systems.
Governance:
• Initiatives: Implement clinical governance initiatives for medicines use.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop strategies to reduce risks in medicines use.
Proposed interview date: 12th Aug 2024
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for
** ***Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****
This advert closes on Saturday 27 Jul 2024