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Clinical Lead Pharmacist – Respiratory Medicine

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Salary: £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.
Location: Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Clinical Lead Pharmacist – Respiratory Medicine role at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, S44 5BL. Salary: £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.

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Job description

Respiratory Specialist Role:

1. To lead the provision and development of clinical Pharmacy services to respiratory medicine.

2. Provide support and oversight of specialist medicines use within respiratory medicine

Contribute to eligibility assessment process before initiation of new therapies

Manage the addition of patients to BlueTeq as necessary

Arrange homecare for appropriate patients and provide ongoing support as needed

Provide counselling for patients on new biologic/ specialist medicines

Undertake prescribing and coordinate repeat prescribing for biologic / specialist medicines

Contribute to the annual clinical review of patients on biologics

Support biosimilar uptake and switches as needed

Contribute to ILD clinic in managing high risk immunosuppressants and steroids

Provide support for repeat prescribing of TB medicines

3. Contribute to asthma MDT and provide specialist advice on medicines optimisation issues

4. Lead on sustainability (greener) agenda for medicines used within respiratory medicine

5. Undertake clinical reviews and support for patients on high dose or weaning courses of corticosteroid medicines

6. Take a lead on issues relating to prescribing and use of nicotine replacement therapy in line with trust smoking cessation agenda

7. Lead the review of specialty requests for new medicines. Including formulary management and new product requests for D&TC. Provision of expert advice and information by evaluating and interpreting published evidence.

8. Facilitate the development and implementation of medicines related guidelines

9. Support quality improvement and audit relating to medicines used within respiratory medicine

Ward Based Clinical Practice:

11. Discharge

Take a proactive approach to the management of ward discharges, to include prescribing of discharge medicines in line with local guidance

Work collaboratively with medical and nursing teams and Trust Operations Team to facilitate and expedite discharge

Ensure high quality patient counselling is delivered by the MDT during admission and at discharge

Support communication to GPs, community pharmacy and other primary care services

12. Medicines optimisation

Undertake medicine optimisation activities in line with clinical specialty

Provide clinical pharmacy support to consultant ward rounds, MDT meetings and ward operational meetings

Work with prescribers and nursing teams to ensure high standards of medicines use including development and review of relevant guidelines

Review & investigate medicines incidents and liaise with the ward team to adopt changes in practice where necessary

13. Take a lead role in managing ward based medicines expenditure, to include:

Ensuring multidisciplinary ward team take a thorough approach to obtaining patients own medicines from home

Ensure the ordering and supply of medicines receives appropriate scrutiny

Provide and present reports to the MDT, ward team and pharmacy in relation to medicines expenditure

Contribute to the pharmacy clinical economy group agenda

Governance Role:

• Attend appropriate Care unit / specialty meetings to ensure that pharmaceutical issues are considered.

• Lead the review of medicines related incidents within the speciality

• Monitor interventions in treatment to identify training and information need

• Provide training to Care unit / speciality staff

• To monitor compliance and advise on the implementation of National Guidance e.g. NICE

Training and education

• To provide training to pre-registration students and pharmacists, including tutoring for the MSc/Diploma in clinical pharmacy

• To provide training and education to other healthcare professionals

• To provide professional supervision to technical and supporting staff and to undertake the role of Responsible Pharmacist when required

• To contribute to the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To undertake any training (managerial and professional) identified by staff appraisal

• To participate in weekend and Bank Holiday working in accordance with agreed rotas and needs of the department

• In the event of a disruptive incident, all Trust employees may be required to attend work if they are fit and well and able to do so in line with business continuity and major incident plan

• To maintain confidentiality at all times relating to patients, staff and the Trust

• To actively participate in the Staff Appraisal Process

• To be familiar and comply with relevant Operational, Personnel, Health and Safety policies and procedures, including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol

• Maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies