Job description

Job responsibilities

1. In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service at SHOU within BFT aligned to the wider Trust Values.
2. Deliver specific improvements in the management of patients medication to facilitate the discharge process by utilising ward-based discharges and communication with healthcare colleagues in Primary care with the overall aim to reduce length of patient stays.
3. Work closely with the clinical site and Trust operational teams to ensure clear communications about daily patient flow issues.
4. 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
5. Challenge inappropriate prescribing and escalate as appropriate.
6. Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship
7. Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. In addition, feedback to prescribers.
8. Support attainment of medicines related CQUIN and other targets as appropriate
9. Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources
10. Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment
11. Work closely with the GPs/community pharmacists where necessary to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients.
12. Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis and be the responsible pharmacist when needed
13. Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures.
14. Record interventions in line with departmental procedures.
15. Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures on RADAR.
16. Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the directorate, Pharmacy department or the Trust.
17. Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff
18. Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, trainee pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medical and nursing staff as appropriate. Train clinical pharmacy diploma students on aspects of rotational specialties
19. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff as required.
20. Ensure that all procedures are adhered to, reviewed regularly and that all necessary records are completed.
21. Update / prepare medication-related policies, protocols and pathways used within rotational specialties.
22. Support the Formulary team with new drug requests and shared care protocols where required.
23. Support the Pharmacoeconomics team with horizon scanning, monitoring to ensure adherence to NICE guidance, and ensuring appropriate funding is in place for high-cost medication.
24. Keep up to date with developments in Pharmacy in order 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 Continuing Professional Development.
25. Provide accurate medicines information to nurses, doctors and patients.
26. Attend multidisciplinary meetings and specialty-specific meetings as required.

27. Support in on call (emergency duty) out of hours service as required.

Person Specification

Education/training/qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired though vocational master's degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
• 1 year trainee pharmacist placement
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard

work experience

Essential

• Experience as a Band 6 hospital pharmacist
• Experience of audit and quality systems

Desirable

• Hospital pharmacy experience in different clinical specialties

knowledge/skills/abilities

Essential

• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers
• Ability to problem solve at a level appropriate to the post
• Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Ability to review, process and present complex information in a clear and concise manner in a variety of formats

personal qualities / special circumstances

Essential

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory 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

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pharmacy Department, Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital Operating Unit

Southmead Road

Bristol

BS10 5NB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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