clinical pharmacist

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious healthcare institution in Bristol is seeking a motivated Clinical Pharmacist to provide specialized services within the neurosciences area. The successful candidate will work closely with senior pharmacists and contribute to improving patient medication management. They will be involved in teaching and supervising junior staff while participating actively in departmental quality improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must be a Band 6 clinical pharmacist or a Band 7 interested in neurosciences.
• Aspiration to advance as a Specialist Pharmacist.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients.
• Supervise and teach less experienced pharmacists and students.
• Deliver improvements in medication management.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Antimicrobial stewardship

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Clinical diploma

Job description

• To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to inpatients and outpatients within the neurosciences directorate.
• To provide support to the Highly Specialist Pharmacist for Neurosciences.
• To act in accordance with Medicines legislation, the code of ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and Trust policies and procedures.
• To teach and supervise less experienced pharmacists, technicians and students.
• To contribute to the Pharmacy weekend service, late nights and provide back up support to the on call pharmacists out of hours.

1. In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service within North Bristol NHS Trust aligned to the Trust Values.
2. Deliver specific improvements in the management of patient's 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 elevate 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 (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home).
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.
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. Participate in on call (emergency duty) out of hours service support to junior pharmacists as required.

Are you a Band 6 clinical pharmacist who is due to complete the first year of your clinical diploma in the next few months? Or, maybe you're currently a Band 7 clinical pharmacist who has an interest neurosciences and are looking to further your career to become a Specialist Pharmacist at a large teaching hospital and regional centre of excellence.

The Pharmacy Department at North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking a motivated clinical pharmacist who aspires to advance their career as a Specialist Neurosciences Clinical Pharmacist. You will join a team of Rotational Band 6 and 7 Pharmacists, and also work closely alongside the Lead Neurosciences Pharmacist - Band 8a. This will enable you to immerse yourself fully in the specialty area, while also honing additional skills such as leadership, mentoring, and service development to enrich your personal portfolio.

We are a large pharmacy department with over 80 pharmacists including many highly specialist posts, pharmacist‑lead clinics, independent prescribers and consultant pharmacists. The clinical ward pharmacy service is well established and provided by clinical pharmacists and medicine management technicians. The pharmacy department is located in the Brunel building, which is a state‑of‑the‑art modern hospital opened in 2014.

• Neurology
• Neuroradiology
• Neuropathology
• Neurosurgery
• Neuropsychiatry
• Neurophysiology

The Trust is located in the North Bristol area. Bristol is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK and is consistently voted one of the best cities to live!

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support/advice, please contact us on tel [phone].

North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT's workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.