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Pharmacist - Medicine for the Older Person (MfOP)

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, The Wrangling, Blackburn with Darwen

Pharmacist - Medicine for the Older Person (MfOP)

£60504

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, The Wrangling, Blackburn with Darwen

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 22 Oct | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c7cad732233c4a67a2377cf742788739

Full Job Description

  • Work within the MfOP directorate to support the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service across the MfOP wards and any associated clinical areas.
  • Be responsible for leading and developing the clinical pharmacy service to the Medicines and Emergency Care (MEC) Division in accordance with the objectives set by the Divisional Lead Pharmacist, with particular emphasis on the Medicines for Older People directorate.
  • Deputise for the Divisional Lead Pharmacist as delegated and as designated in their absence., Personally deliver a high-level clinical pharmacy commitment to the medicine for older person ward(s) including practicing as a non-medical prescriber.
  • Lead specialist clinical and rotational pharmacists team to ensure, safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines taking into account national and corporate priorities.
  • Work closely with senior pharmacist within the MEC division and develop joint priorities and protocols where applicable.
  • Answer complex problems regarding patient's medication and advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on drug related issues including prescription review, medicines reconciliation and discharge planning.
  • Work with key staff in both primary and secondary care to promote evidence-based treatments and ensure high quality prescribing and cost-effective use of medicines, including guideline development, implementation and review.
  • Actively engage and collaborate with the department's senior pharmacists and wider workforce to ensure the delivery of an integrated pharmacy service.
  • Provide line management support to band 7 and band 6 pharmacists according to Trust personnel procedures, carrying out sickness reviews, grievance and disciplinary matters when required.

    MPharm Degree (4 years) or equivalent
  • Member GPhC
  • Postgraduate clinical diploma/qualification (or equivalent clinical experience)
    • Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate qualification in management or relevant specialist qualification
  • Non-medical Prescriber, Advanced clinical pharmacy practice in one or more relevant areas
  • Current and relevant clinical knowledge in area of speciality
  • Experience of leading pharmacy services in primary or secondary care
  • Supervisory management of a team
  • Ability to deal with complex clinical issues
  • Multidisciplinary working with medical and nursing staff
  • Demonstrable experience of training and support of pharmacists/other staff groups
  • Experience and knowledge of developing guidelines/protocols, Understanding of local and national NHS and Pharmaceutical Policy
  • Understanding of medicines legislation and guidance, i.e Medicines Act, Misuse of Drugs Act, etc
  • Understanding of clinical and risk management guidance as applied to Medicines Management; and clinical governance principles
  • Broad range of understanding of clinical practice and knowledge of medical conditions
  • Understanding of current medicines optimisation issues
  • General knowledge of NHS developments including primary and secondary care
  • Understanding and knowledge of external agencies concerned with patient safety
  • Data analysis skills, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work., East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned.
    • Whilst being spread across sites and having a large number of staff we are very welcoming to all and have many assistants, technicians and pharmacists who have worked and progressed with us for very many years. We have strong links with our local universities with three teacher practitioners who support junior pharmacists and provide teaching to medical and pharmacy undergraduates. We have highly specialist pharmacists working within other clinical areas e.g Homecare and MI and those who deliver clinics for Cardiology, Paediatrics and Dermatology. We are keen to support the professional development of our staff and look to the future of Consultant Pharmacist roles at the Trust. It is a challenging time for all in the NHS, but at East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals you be given support, mentorship, autonomy and the Pharmacy Management Team will work hard to ensure that you reach and maintain your potential whilst having a rewarding and fulfilled career., The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.

    It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
  • This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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  • Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post. Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
    • Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained. The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed. The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £42.90 and for a Standard Disclosure £22.90 which includes a small handling fee.