Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Neurosciences

North Bristol NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in Neurosciences to provide advanced pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatients. This role involves mentorship of junior staff, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe medication management, and contributing to continuous quality improvement in patient care. The successful candidate will hold a master's degree in Pharmacy and have hospital pharmacy experience, particularly in neurosciences. Competitive salary and full-time contract included.

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master's degree in Pharmacy (4 years).
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society.
• Experience as a Band 6 hospital pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services for neurosciences.
• Support Highly Specialist Pharmacist.
• Teach and supervise less experienced pharmacy staff.

Skills

Time management

Effective communication

Problem-solving skills

Proactive application of pharmaceutical knowledge

Teaching and clinical supervisory skills

Education

Vocational master's degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma

Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society

Job description

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Neurosciences

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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About us

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.

The Institute of Neurosciences at North Bristol NHS Trust is the regional centre for Neurological services serving the South West of England. It provides specialised services for a wide spectrum of Neurological conditions including:

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!

Job responsibilities

• In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical Trust Values.
• Deliver specific improvements in the management of patients 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.
• Work closely with the clinical site and Trust operational teams to ensure clear communications about daily patient flow issues.
• 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
• Challenge inappropriate prescribing and elevate as appropriate.
• Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. In addition, feedback to prescribers.
• Support attainment of medicines related CQUIN and other targets as appropriate
• Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home)
• Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment
• Work closely with the GPs/community pharmacists where necessary to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients.
• Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis and be the responsible pharmacist when needed
• Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures.
• Record interventions in line with departmental procedures.
• Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures.
• Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the directorate, Pharmacy department or the Trust.
• Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff
• 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
• Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff as required.
• Ensure that all procedures are adhered to, reviewed regularly and that all necessary records are completed.
• Update / prepare medication-related policies, protocols and pathways used within rotational specialties.
• Support the Formulary team with new drug requests and shared care protocols where required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide accurate medicines information to nurses, doctors and patients.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and specialty-specific meetings as required.
• Participate in on call (emergency duty) out of hours service support to junior pharmacists as required.

Person Specification

Education/training/qualifications

• Professional knowledge acquired though vocational master's degree in Pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
• 1 year trainee pharmacist placement
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Society
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification to a similar standard
• Experience as a Band 6 hospital pharmacist
• Experience of audit and quality systems
• Hospital pharmacy experience in different clinical specialties
• Previous experience within Neurosciences

knowledge/skills/abilities

• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with pharmacy staff, hospital staff and patients/carers
• Ability to problem solve at a level appropriate to the post
• Proactive approach to the application of pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
• Ability to review, process and present complex information in a clear and concise manner in a variety of formats
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata for part time roles

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

339-CCS5431-TJC