Pharmacist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post will be initially based at The Wellbeing Hub, Nottingham and The Level where substance misuse services and drug and alcohol detox inpatient services are based (this may change in line with service developments) and will involve some work with the community teams, and other services will also be covered located around Nottinghamshire to provide safe and high-quality care to patients
• Identify, develop and implement practice research, audit, and other projects, to ensure that the service cost improvements and quality targets are me
• Provide pharmaceutical input at multidisciplinary team reviews, take medicine histories and devise patient-specific pharmaceutical care plans where necessary
• Participate in the development and implementation of new ways of working and extended roles for pharmacists and pharmacy staff
• Participate in and develop a programme of training for healthcare professionals, including medical staff and students, on pharmaceutical matters.
• Support the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacy Leadership Team in the development and delivery of education sessions and experiences to pharmacy undergraduates
• Provide specialist medicines information and advice to all healthcare staff, patients and carers
• Establish and develop strong and effective links with all staff within the Trust and Directorate, in order to maintain and develop the contribution of pharmacy to the cost-effective, safe, and effective prescribing and utilisation of medicines
• Contribute to initiatives, including the development of treatment and medicine usage guidelines that will provide positive clinical and financial outcomes
• Ensure that agreed local and national guidelines, policies and protocols are effected on the frontline of treatment
• Liaise with individual prescribers regarding prescribing issues within their specialty to ensure maximum benefit in the treatment of patients, in line with local and national guidelines.
• Develop close working relationships with the medical and nursing staff in order to ensure that pharmacists are integral members of the clinical team
• Within the directorate actively promote and implement relevant decisions of Trust and Divisional Medicines Optimisation, including preparing submissions to these groups when required
• To have complete professional responsibility for safety and efficacy of all medicines a patient is taking whenever a patient’s prescription chart is reviewed, using relevant information to hand
• The post-holder is responsible for recording any clinical information generated as a result of their clinical activities, e.g., writing in patient’s notes
• Prioritise workload and meet deadlines, particularly when under pressure
• The post-holder must ensure that pharmaceutical work conforms to legal and professional requirements, procedures, clinical guidelines, any standard operating procedures and recognised good practice
• To undertake all scheduled mandatory training (including information governance) required for the role
• To keep professionally up to date at all times, and to be actively aware of national, local, and Trust-wide issues so as to ensure safe and effective delivery of services, and to meet the General Pharmaceutical Council standards for continuing professional development so as to maintain professional registration
• To ensure that personal pharmacy practice is in line with Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Achieve team objectives, and personal objectives agreed during the PAD (Performance Appraisal and Development) process with the Line Manager.
• Act as a role model for all pharmacy staff practicing within the Trust, to ensure that all staff aspire to provide a consistent and high-quality standard of service. This will also contribute to the development of a departmental culture that is in line with the values and organisational culture of the organisation
• Effectively supervise and direct the work of appropriate staff where necessary, in order to ensure that work is accurate, appropriate, and timely
• When necessary, effectively deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, on appropriate multidisciplinary committees, working groups, and in general operational issues, in order to ensure consistency in pharmacy input at an appropriate level
• To accept any other responsibilities and undertake any other duties, as may be reasonably requested by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist  or Assistant Director of Operations in order to fulfil the needs of the service
• Opportunity to undertake a prescribing qualification in line with service needs
• Promotes multi-disciplinary liaison and collaborative practice within and between services, care units, wider Trust and other agencies.
• Ensure safety and security of medicines in relation to medicines governance issues and in association with policies and procedures

A full UK driving license and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. 

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. 

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary / skill level is below the minimum required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. 

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa