Outpatient Pharmacist

1. To abide by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) standards of conduct, ethics and performance as well as standards for registered pharmacies, observing and applying all professional, ethical and legal obligations. 2. To implement and adopt standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure procedures are in place for the avoidance of risk. 3. To dispense prescription medicines to patients, clinical checking and ensuring that medicines are correctly and safely labelled and supplied with a complete clinical check as well as provision of the required advice. 4. To supervise the safe preparation of any medicines and other activities within the pharmacy. 5. To keep and maintain a register of Controlled Drugs (CDs) for legal purposes. 6. To liaise with doctors/prescribers about prescriptions to ensure accuracy and prevent risk. 7. To form good working relationships with doctors, prescribers and other stakeholders within the Trust. 8. To counsel and advise patients on the treatment of minor ailments and any adverse side effects of medicines or potential interactions with other medicines/treatments to ensure safe use. 9. To keep up to date with current pharmacy practice including and not limited to new drugs and their uses for the purpose of continuing professional development. 10. Developing relationships with clinical staff to act as the point of contact where clinical services may impact on dispensary processes and implementing changes as required. 11. Provide professional leadership in the pharmacy, ensuring all pharmacy practice, including their own, is within the boundaries described within the latest version of the Medicines, Ethics and Practice issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and General Pharmaceutical Council. 12. Ensuring individual patient needs are met and appropriate actions are taken to resolve issues as they arise. 13. Providing additional services as required and in line with service specifications. 14. Supporting the delivery of best practice throughout the dispensary team. 15. Governance

• To ensure that all dispensing errors and near misses are logged in accordance with the
company's procedures and to undertake any activity necessary to rectify or prevent errors.
• Identify and manage risks to patients, the public and our staff as well as strengthen
safety and assurances within the dispensing process and pharmacy overall.
• Offering informal responses and, wherever possible, resolution to patient feedback,
concerns and complaints.
• Identifying, implementing and embedding changes to practice as part of continuous
improvement processes. This includes taking part in quality improvement to improve patient experience, safety and efficiency.
• Communicating with other members of the healthcare team, customers and patients to
solve problems and ensure high standards of service.
• To maintain accurate and prompt record keeping.
• Identifying and managing risks to patients, the public and our staff.
• Strengthening safety and assurances within the dispensing process and pharmacy
services. 16. To professionally screen prescriptions, by:
• Optimising treatment, where appropriate and in consultation with the prescriber.
• Confirming compliance with local policy, guidance and formulary requirements.
• Ensuring the prescription is safe, clear and unambiguous for dispensing and supply by
the technical team.
• Resolve all queries & owings in a timely manner ensuring no patient harm.
17. Support the manager in business responsibilities and its implementation. 18. Lead and participate in audits to improve the performance in the pharmacy and the Trust. 19. Training:
• To take ownership of your own learning, development and training including mandatory
training.
• Participate in the delivery of staff training and development.
• Ensure the correct skill mix is present in the pharmacy and support the manager in
implementing this effectively. 20. Champion areas of the dispensary and take accountability for its performance

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms. Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you. UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible. UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs. Disclosure and Barring Service Check Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment. The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check. COVID 19 Risk Assessment Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer. The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors. If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager. Covid Vaccination Status Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.