East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a clinical pharmacist to join our critical care pharmacy team, delivering a 7 day service to a 24 bedded critical care unit. We work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including attending the daily consultant led ward rounds. You would be working with other specialist critical care pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Main duties of the job
Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the Critical Care Unit at William Harvey Hospital in collaboration with the Trust wide Lead Critical Care and Theatres Pharmacist. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines for patients on critical care. Support the development and review of pharmacy related policies, procedures and guidelines for critical care. Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice Provide a patient focused clinical service to critical care. Demonstrate and apply the principles of effective medicines optimisation as part of day to day activities. Identify and address any medication safety concerns within their critical care escalating when needed to Lead Critical Care Pharmacist. Effectively contribute to the MDT team on critical care including ward rounds. Make appropriate referrals as part of effective medicines optimisation demonstrating excellent clinical reasoning and judgement. Ensure effective clinical handover to other members of the MDT in supporting safe patient care. Support and develop the clinical pharmacy service to Critical Care. Leadership Act as a role model for all pharmacy staff and specifically for junior pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists. Promote effective clinical pharmacy services as part of the MDT/service to critical care. Review practices and make suggestions for improvements in services. Implement these changes in practice. Promote, develop and share best practice. Implement agreed clinical governance initiatives. Develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives. Work collaboratively with the whole healthcare team to deliver high quality services. Management of service Provide clinical pharmacy in accordance with Trust procedures and priorities set by the highly specialist pharmacist for the area of practice or the Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist. Identify and manage risks in relation to medicines use according to policy/protocol. Delegate duties/responsibilities appropriately to junior staff. Identify service risks and manage or escalate the risks as appropriate. Provide evaluated pharmaceutical and financial information in accordance with the needs of critical care directorate. Identify changes in prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget and propose appropriate actions thereafter. Implement and monitor the recommendations of the EKHUFT drug formulary and other Trust clinical policies related to drug usage. Participate in CQUIN and/or QIPP related projects as appropriate. Evaluation of Service Monitor pharmacy services in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines. Participate in pharmacy contribution audits. Undertake and propose clinical and service audits as needed. Be responsible for developing effective action planning as part of the cycle of audit. Undertake medication assessments/evaluations as required. Research and Service Development Demonstrate a critical approach towards pharmacy practice. Review research evidence and integrate into practice, sharing this knowledge as needed both within and without the trust. Actively seek to improve the ward and clinical services provided. Undertake practice research in accordance with the pharmacy research agenda. Education and Training Develop the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a highly specialist pharmacist in critical care. Be a practice supervisor for Foundation Pharmacists and Pre-registration Pharmacists as appropriate. Provide effective supervision of junior staff and effective feedback to them on their performance. Contribute to training of other healthcare professionals including direct delivery of teaching as needed. Participate in in-service clinical pharmacy teaching and multi-disciplinary teaching as appropriate. Person Specification
Qualifications
MPharm and GPhC registration. Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of the Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable knowledge gained through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience. Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy i.e. completion of both Foundation Stage 1 and 2 or equivalent. Training and accreditation as a Practice Supervisor and/or Educational Supervisor. Registered with GPhC as an Independent Prescriber. Knowledge
Experience in hospital pharmacy (post registration) showing clinical experience. Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services. Demonstrate experience in a full range of clinical specialities. Critical Care experience. Governance
Undertaken audits and shown implementation of results. Service improvement and change management skills. Personal attributes
Demonstrable evidence of clinical pharmacy experience and further study. Can demonstrate 'usually' or 'consistently' levels of competence for the majority of General/Foundation Level Framework. Leadership and motivational skills. Teaching and presentation skills. Trust Values
Upholds and models Trust Values. 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.
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We are looking for a clinical pharmacist to join our critical care pharmacy team, delivering a 7 day service to a 24 bedded critical care unit. We work closely with the multidisciplinary team, including attending the daily consultant led ward rounds. You would be working with other specialist critical care pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Main duties of the job
Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the Critical Care Unit at William Harvey Hospital in collaboration with the Trust wide Lead Critical Care and Theatres Pharmacist. Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines for patients on critical care. Support the development and review of pharmacy related policies, procedures and guidelines for critical care. Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice Provide a patient focused clinical service to critical care. Demonstrate and apply the principles of effective medicines optimisation as part of day to day activities. Identify and address any medication safety concerns within their critical care escalating when needed to Lead Critical Care Pharmacist. Effectively contribute to the MDT team on critical care including ward rounds. Make appropriate referrals as part of effective medicines optimisation demonstrating excellent clinical reasoning and judgement. Ensure effective clinical handover to other members of the MDT in supporting safe patient care. Support and develop the clinical pharmacy service to Critical Care. Leadership Act as a role model for all pharmacy staff and specifically for junior pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists. Promote effective clinical pharmacy services as part of the MDT/service to critical care. Review practices and make suggestions for improvements in services. Implement these changes in practice. Promote, develop and share best practice. Implement agreed clinical governance initiatives. Develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives. Work collaboratively with the whole healthcare team to deliver high quality services. Management of service Provide clinical pharmacy in accordance with Trust procedures and priorities set by the highly specialist pharmacist for the area of practice or the Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist. Identify and manage risks in relation to medicines use according to policy/protocol. Delegate duties/responsibilities appropriately to junior staff. Identify service risks and manage or escalate the risks as appropriate. Provide evaluated pharmaceutical and financial information in accordance with the needs of critical care directorate. Identify changes in prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget and propose appropriate actions thereafter. Implement and monitor the recommendations of the EKHUFT drug formulary and other Trust clinical policies related to drug usage. Participate in CQUIN and/or QIPP related projects as appropriate. Evaluation of Service Monitor pharmacy services in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines. Participate in pharmacy contribution audits. Undertake and propose clinical and service audits as needed. Be responsible for developing effective action planning as part of the cycle of audit. Undertake medication assessments/evaluations as required. Research and Service Development Demonstrate a critical approach towards pharmacy practice. Review research evidence and integrate into practice, sharing this knowledge as needed both within and without the trust. Actively seek to improve the ward and clinical services provided. Undertake practice research in accordance with the pharmacy research agenda. Education and Training Develop the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a highly specialist pharmacist in critical care. Be a practice supervisor for Foundation Pharmacists and Pre-registration Pharmacists as appropriate. Provide effective supervision of junior staff and effective feedback to them on their performance. Contribute to training of other healthcare professionals including direct delivery of teaching as needed. Participate in in-service clinical pharmacy teaching and multi-disciplinary teaching as appropriate. Person Specification
Qualifications
MPharm and GPhC registration. Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of the Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable knowledge gained through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience. Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy i.e. completion of both Foundation Stage 1 and 2 or equivalent. Training and accreditation as a Practice Supervisor and/or Educational Supervisor. Registered with GPhC as an Independent Prescriber. Knowledge
Experience in hospital pharmacy (post registration) showing clinical experience. Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services. Demonstrate experience in a full range of clinical specialities. Critical Care experience. Governance
Undertaken audits and shown implementation of results. Service improvement and change management skills. Personal attributes
Demonstrable evidence of clinical pharmacy experience and further study. Can demonstrate 'usually' or 'consistently' levels of competence for the majority of General/Foundation Level Framework. Leadership and motivational skills. Teaching and presentation skills. Trust Values
Upholds and models Trust Values. 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.
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