Band 7 Senior Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The post-holder will deliver, develop and support the clinical pharmacy services in a variety of different specialties within the pharmacy department on a rotational basis. This in accordance with priorities agreed by the lead pharmacist for the specialist area and the clinical site lead pharmacist.

This role is based at Barnet (BA) and Chase Farm (CFH) Hospitals covering a variety of areas of pharmacy including Patient Services, Clinical Services and E+T, with the aim of enhancing knowledge and skills and allowing progression towards a more senior role.

There are opportunities to work in specific clinical specialties dependent on the site. You will have exposure to directorate work such as DTC evaluations, high-cost drug, and audits. Clinical commitment will be expected during all rotations.

In summary, the post-holder will be expected to:

Work as a clinical pharmacist, to ensure the safe, clinically and cost-efficient use of medicines

Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care

To participate in drug usage reviews, audits and cost efficiency programmes

To line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the team

To participate in ongoing education and training

The post-holder must always carry out their role in line with the Trust World Class values.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists who are looking for the next challenge. You will ideally have completed or nearly completed your FS1 (or equivalent) and want to further develop your managerial and clinical skills. Training and support will be given in all rotations to ensure you meet the requirements for FS2.

The post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. Responsibilities include:
• Delivery of a high quality, pharmacy service including drug supply, review of highly complex medication regimens, medicine reconciliation and discharge planning.
• Active participation on consultant rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Making evidence-based decisions, in partnership with patients and professionals within specialties to improve outcomes.
• Identifying the risks of medicines use within the specialties and assist in implementing strategies to minimise them.
• Ensure compliance with local and national policies e.g., medicines policy, NICE guidelines.

Participate in specialist pharmacy clinics in certain clinical areas.

You will also be expected to participate in the out of hours, weekend and bank holiday service including responsibility for the securing of the department.

Working for our organisation

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hospitals and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

The Trust takes pride as one of the major specialist centres for infectious diseases, liver and renal transplants, breast and plastic surgery, myeloma, and neuroendocrine tumours. Working in one of the main speciality centres brings exciting opportunities to see a range of patients at different levels of complexities. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this internationally renowned teaching hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role are listed below but further information on duties and responsibilities for each clinical rotation, please read the Job description attached.

Throughout all rotations the post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. The responsibilities include:

Clinical Services
• To contribute to the development of clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives.
• To contribute to and assist with the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the specialist area.
• To undertake and support relevant project work.
• To provide high-quality clinical pharmacy service according to the Trust agreed standards including:

o Individual prescription review to optimise therapy

o Medicines reconciliation

o Advice on dosage, side-effects, cautions, and monitoring required

o Advice on administration of medicines

o Appropriate and clear endorsing of prescriptions to ensure safe practice

o Monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of medication

o Education and counselling patients on their medication to enhance compliance and understanding

o Involvement in discharge planning and provision of discharge medication

o Active participation on multidisciplinary team meetings where possible

o Undertaking medicines management responsibilities at ward level in line with CQC requirements
• To promote high-quality, cost-effective prescribing and to challenge inappropriate prescribing.
• To ensure medicines are used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures, and medicines legislation.
• To participate in clinical audits, quality improvement projects and the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines for the use of medicines within clinical areas.
• To develop their clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, and experience to meet service standards and the needs of patients and healthcare staff.

Clinical Governance

To contribute to the continual improvement of clinical governance including participation in:

o Clinical audit programme

o Identification of areas of risk

o Reporting of adverse drug reactions and incidents

o Ensuring all aspects of prescribing, storage and administration of medicines comply with local policies
• To assist in the preparation of drug evaluations for presentation at the Drug and Therapeutics Committee.
• To research and critically evaluate published medical literature in support of Medicines Information and Drugs and Therapeutic Committee activities.
• To contribute to the development of procedures and protocols relevant to the role e.g. clinical pharmacy procedures, relevant dispensary based procedures.
• To assist with the development of and ensuring adherence to evidence based prescribing guidelines.

Finance and Reporting
• To identify local and national changes in prescribing practice that may impact on clinical practice and the drugs budget.
• To produce, analyse and present medicines expenditure reports.
• To contribute to the pharmacy cost improvement initiatives.

Education and Training

To contribute to the departmental appraisal and development programme for junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. This includes:

o Assisting with the competency-based training of junior pharmacy staff

o Contributing to the development of training packages for junior pharmacy staff

o Help in setting objectives or updating rotation objective training packages for junior pharmacy staff (including Band 6 pharmacists and technicians)

o Supervision and support of junior pharmacists at ward level

o Act as an educational supervisor/practice supervisor for junior pharmacists

o Contribute to the education and training of pharmacy, medical, nursing staff and other healthcare workers.

Leadership and Management
• To deputise for more senior members of the clinical pharmacy team, as required.
• To act as an effective role model and provide advice and support on clinical pharmacy issues to junior pharmacists and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To recommend changes to own/ others practice ensuring development of services for specialist clinical areas. To support an innovative approach to practice, whilst being aware of boundaries and limitations.
• Day to day clinical management of the of the satellite pharmacies depending upon the rotation.
• The post-holder will offer an information source for all hospital staff and patients on the optimum use of medicines.

Research and Development
• To support relevant medical, nursing and pharmacy staff to ensure that trials within the specialist area are run efficiently and effectively in line with trial protocol.
• To participate and support consultant or specialist pharmacists on their research areas in data collection and interpretation
• Conduct service evaluations, audits and partaking in research within each rotation area
• Utilising audit or service evaluation findings to drive service improvement within rotation area where relevant
• To contribute to the research and evaluation strategy by

o Critically evaluating and reviewing literature

o Identifying where there is a gap in the evidence base to support practice

o Facilitating or conducting clinical audits and publishing or presenting these findings

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
• GPhC (GB) registration
• Commenced Postgraduate at Certificate level in clinical pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate Qualification at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or satisfactory evidence of equivalence
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Comprehensive Band 6 rotation
• Broad based clinical experience
• Evidence of clinical audit / practice research
• Experience of training

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing others

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates general clinical knowledge and skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective pharmaceutical skills
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Computer literate
• Good negotiation skills
• Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
• Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands
• Previous experience of delivering training to junior colleagues
• Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
• Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
• Implements finding of clinical and practice based research

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential criteria

• Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self motivated and, hardworking
• Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall.
• Accurate/meticulous
• Reliable with good attendance record

• Covid-19 Vaccination

  Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Clinical Rotational Pharmacist JD (PDF, 264.4KB)
• Senior Clinical Rotational Pharmacist PS (PDF, 168.4KB)
• Functional Requirements Document (PDF, 144.6KB)
• Allied Health Professional - benefits, about RFL, values and governing objectives (PDF, 939.6KB)