Specialist Renal Pharmacist - Band 7
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9339-25-0463 |
Summary
Knowledge, Training, Experience and Skills Required Degree in pharmacy (4 year programme leading to MPharm, BPharm or BSc (Pharmacy)) together with equivalent experience One year pre-registration experience pre-registration examination passed and tutor assessment satisfactory. Current registration with General Pharmaceutical Council Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent Independent prescriber (or willing to undertake training when requested) Has experience as a band 6 clinical pharmacist Postgraduate training/experience relevant to the specialist area Familiar with all relevant Trust policies and departmental Standard Operating Procedures Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Ability to proactively use, maintain and develop professionalknowledge in specialist area to enhance patient care through the safe and effective use of medicines. Ability to manage time and prioritise effectively Ability to provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to identified wards/areas Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels within the Trust and the wider Integrated Care System Communicate effectively with patients/carers, healthcare professionals, colleagues within the pharmacy and staff working in primary care. Deals with queries from all these groups Ability to present information, both orally and written, in a clear and concise manner Ability to use own initiative and work as an individual or as part of a team using an adaptable and flexible approach. Able to advise on pharmacy legislation relevant to specialist area. Problem solving skills appropriate to the level of the post. Review and process complex information with minimum supervision. IT skills pharmacy computer system, standard PC office software to ECDL level and data base searches Finance, service development, governance In conjunction with the highly specialist renal & transplant pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service to the Renal & Transplant specialty within the Trust. Attend speciality meetings and meetings with Specialty and Divisional management teams as required and produce reports on activity as directed. Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. Provide feedback regarding this to prescribers. Support achieving general pharmacy and appropriate specialist CQUIN targets. To support the highly specialist renal & transplant pharmacists to help progress the pharmacoeconomics element of the service. Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures. Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures. Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the Division, Pharmacy department or the Trust. Clinical Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised. Challenge inappropriate prescribing and escalate as appropriate. Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship Be the named pharmacy contact for the clinical screening of homecare prescriptions for renal & transplant outpatients. Ensure that an accurate medication history and a full medicines reconciliation (in line with Trust policy) is completed for all patients seen as part of a clinical pharmacy service to allocated inpatient ward(s). Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with complex treatment regimens including immune suppression and renal replacement therapies To lead on medication reviews to patients undergoing renal replacement therapy at satellite units Provide accurate medicines information to other healthcare professionals and patients. Provide support and implement the self-medication policy for patients able to manage their medications in this manner. Deliver effective management of patient's medication to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients. Communicate effectively with healthcare colleagues in Primary care when necessary, as part of this process. Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff. Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis including being the responsible pharmacist when required. Education & Training Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medical and nursing staff as appropriate. Train other pharmacists to provide cover to the renal & transplant service when needed. Support the development and training of trainee pharmacists as needed. Keep up to date with developments in pharmacy to maintain a high level of professional knowledge and competence. Attend study days and courses as necessary for the development of the service and the individual. Maintain a record of CPD in line with GPhC requirements. Leadership & Management Represent specialist pharmaceutical interests in multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust and in the wider local health economy, sharing knowledge and experience with other neurosciences pharmacists at a local and national level. Act as a role model for less experienced pharmacists and promote best practice. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff. Responsible for conducting appraisals, one to one meetings and sickness absence interviews for staff under your line management. Other Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis including being the responsible pharmacist when required. Participate in the pharmacy weekend, bank holiday and late duty service. Participate in the pharmacy emergency duty on-call rota if required.