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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
About
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT) is a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation, proud to provide excellent care at the heart of our communities. We have been rated as Good by the CQC and are one of the best places to work in the NHS, as judged by the HSJ. The Trust is responsible for delivering a wide range of community health services across the whole of Hertfordshire. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and encourage applications from candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. We support staff to achieve a better work-life balance through a variety of flexible working arrangements and have a good track record for recruiting disabled people. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum ‘essential’ criteria for the post as detailed in the person specification will be interviewed. If you have a learning disability you can complete an easy read job application. You will need to send this to hct.careers@nhs.net
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Trust Values underpin the work we do each day, and we welcome applicants who share the same values.
Innovative - Caring- Agile
Clinical Pharmacist, Hospital at Home
Accepting applications until: 23-Nov-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 23-Nov-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- HCT Referral Hub - Abel Smith House
- Cyfeiriad
- Gunnels Wood Road
- Tref
- Stevenage
- Cod post
- SG1 2ST
- Major / Minor Region
- Hertfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Pharmacist
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Do you have varied hospital pharmacy experience?
Would you like to develop your clinical skills and make a real impact for patients under the care of our community trust?
Do you have drive and ambition to support the team and shape and revolutionise the clinical pharmacy service for our patients in the local community?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical pharmacist to join our growing pharmacy team who support our Hospital at Home virtual ward service based at the East and North Herts Referral Hub. The Hospital at Home hub is a dynamic and innovative environment adapting to the needs of the local population and the pharmacy team are integral to the success of the service.
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Main duties of the job
The Hospital at Home service (otherwise known as Virtual Ward) can help to prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances and admissions for a range of conditions by providing medical care and support for patients in their own homes or usual place of residence.
The Hospital at Home service provides same or next day assessment, followed by treatment and monitoring as appropriate. The key services and conditions covered are:
- IV/oral antibiotics to treat acute infections
- Heart failure management, including IV diuretics
- COPD and other respiratory conditions
- DVT pathway
- End of life and specialist palliative care
- Support for care homes
- Falls
- IV fluids
- Medication reviews by pharmacists
The service is open to patients with a GP in East and North Hertfordshire who are aged 18 and over, both with and without COVID-19.
The clinical pharmacists work alongside clinicians, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), nurses and therapists to support the safe delivery of medical care in the patient’s home. Progression in this role may involve prescribing once suitably trained, so interest in undertaking the qualification to be an Independent Prescriber would be beneficial and you would be supported to do so in this role if needed.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision -
Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now.
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview - please use this link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-work
You need to apply before the interview takes place.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
We are looking for additional pharmacists to support further expansion of the service.
The SystmOne EPMA/EPS system has now been fully implemented across all hospital units, so experience of using this system would be advantageous.
The successful applicant will need to be self-motivated and able to work on their own, whilst also integrating into a well-established team. You will have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills together with a good working knowledge of hospital pharmacy.
The successful candidate must have experience of working in a clinical setting with a multidisciplinary team. Experience of implementing Medicines Optimisation projects will be ideal. You will need to have post registration experience in hospital pharmacy and a clinical diploma or working towards one. You will also need a great deal of self-motivation, sound clinical knowledge and computer literacy. The role will also be supported by a full training package, according to needs.
If you think you have the right experience and are up to the challenge, we would love to hear from you.
A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Interview Date: 02 December 2024
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree in Pharmacy
- Master level in Pharmacy (entry level for pharmacy profession) and one year pre-registration training.
- Registration with the GPhC
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification (certificate, diploma or MSc)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Other postgraduate qualifications in leadership or business management
- Supplementary/independent prescriber
Experience and Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience in hospital pharmacy practice
- Clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience across different clinical specialties
- Experience of medicines management activities
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of undertaking prescribing audits / giving advice
- Knowledge of the principles underpinning Medicines Optimisation
Meini prawf dymunol
- Good understanding of medicines legislation
- Knowledge of drug therapeutics
- Knowledge of national guidance relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice
Skills and Aptitudes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Initiative and enthusiasm to drive forward and develop the HAH role
- Excellent communicator - both with healthcare professionals and patients
- Can demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk management
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise effectively and work on own initiative
- Good IT skills including word processing, spreadsheets
- Able to analyse and interpret budgetary data
Meini prawf dymunol
- Able to use SystmOne
- Experience of developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Experience in provision of training and/or presentations
- Able to use ePACT systems
- Presenting complex issues to large audiences
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must be flexible and able to cope with unpredictable workload and multi-task
- Able to lead and motivate a team.
- Able to work under stressful conditions and meet tight deadlines
- Must be able to interpret and critically appraise reference sources and papers, reading and keeping up to date on professional and clinical issues.
- Ability to work within a team
- Dynamic and innovative
- Self-motivated
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Elizabeth Curtis
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07788 724 273
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