Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Women & Children’s Services

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with an interest in Neonatology, Paediatrics or Women’s and Children’s services.

Are you at the stage of your career where you are looking to develop your clinical skills and work within well-respected and proactive multidisciplinary teams, managing the pharmacy service to paediatric, neonatal, maternity and gynaecology care areas?

Would you like to work with a friendly and enthusiastic team and encouraged to work towards credentialing for a consultant post alongside utilising your skills as a non-medical prescriber?

Do you want to be part of an innovative Department that have had an ambitious 5-year strategy and workforce plan approved by the Trust Board?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Depending on the stage of your career, further study will be encouraged and supported. Practice research is also encouraged in this role.

This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) totalling £5,000, payable upon appointment, (covering 36 months of service) in addition to a relocation allowance (subject to eligibility). The RRP payment is for external candidates only and is pro rata for part time employees.

If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, please contact [email protected] for further details.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the provision of a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service for patients within Women and Children’s Care Group.
• Work closely with the Lead Pharmacists for Women and Children’s providing specialist pharmacy input.
• Undertake teaching and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare employees.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to the clinical specialities including Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Paediatric Oncology, Paediatric Outpatients, demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness.
• Work closely with the Lead pharmacists & associate chief pharmacist for clinical services on the strategic development of clinical pharmacy services and establish clearly defined roles for pharmacist non-medical prescribers within the Care Group.

Candidates who meet the qualifications for this post but may not yet demonstrate the full knowledge or experience required at Band 8a will still be considered for this role as a Band 7 to Band 8a progression opportunity. The successful candidate will receive the necessary support to achieve the required progression milestones and demonstrate the expected level of practice before progressing to an advanced specialist Band 8a role.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist for Paediatrics and Sexual Health, Lead Pharmacist for Neonates, Maternity and Gynaecology and the Associate Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services for supporting the strategic planning and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to patients within Women and Children’s services.
• Support the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist / Associate Chief Pharmacist and Care Group Lead Pharmacists in developing, monitoring, and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget and the delivery of financial savings as part of pharmacy cost improvement projects (CIPs).
• Development, implementation, and update of clinical pharmacy policy in conjunction with senior pharmacists within Women and Children care areas.
• Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Women and Children care group service lines and wider UHP pharmacy team.
• Monitor, review, and report on medicines related incidents within Women and Children care areas.
• Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in Women and Children care areas and related units, including NICU, paediatric oncology, community paediatrics, paediatric outpatients and maternity.
• To manage, lead and co-ordinate pharmacy staff working Women and Children care areas including junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service in accordance with local and national standards and strategy and to ensure all members of the pharmacy team are trained and competent for their roles.
• To manage, lead and co-ordinate the trainee pharmacist rotations within Women and Children areas.
• To act as a role model as a clinical pharmacist and team leader, to pharmacists, technicians, ATOs and all other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To be a lead and role model in the field of Women and Children care locally, regionally, and nationally.
• To practice as an independent prescriber.
• To work towards advanced clinical practice.
• To engage with Quality Improvement and practice research.
• To write and review policies and procedures relevant to pharmacy practice in Women and Children care areas.
• Monitor and evaluate medicines related protocols and guidelines in Women and Children care areas.
• Ensure an appropriate level of clinical pharmacy service is provided to the Women and Children care areas.
• Propose policy or service changes which improve services and may have multidisciplinary and resource implications.
• Configure and implement inductions for pharmacists in Women and Children care areas and the pharmacy department with support from the Associate Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services Care Group Lead Pharmacists.
• Assist in the development and implementation of PGD’s and non-medical prescribing initiatives, when appropriate.