Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Paediatric and Neonatal Services
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Gloucester, GL1 3NN
- Salary
- £49387.00 to £56515.00 p.a.
- Location
- Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Paediatric and Neonatal Services role at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester, GL1 3NN. Salary: £49387.00 to £56515.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.
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Job description
Act as the first point of contact between pharmacy and the clinical specialty or directorate.
Responsibilities include:
- To monitor drug expenditure in your area of responsibility and prepare reports as required by the Clinical Pharmacy lead on drug usage and expenditure within a clinical area
- Collect relevant data to monitor and develop the clinical pharmacy service including:-
clinical intervention monitoring
clinical pharmacy performance indicators/quality issues (e.g. missed doses and cost savings)
multidisciplinary audit
- Monitor prescribing in order to make suggestions to clinicians for ensuring rational and cost-effective prescribing within the clinical area
- Develop, implement, monitor and revise policies and procedures relating to drug use within Paediatric and Neonatal services
- Represent the service, and occasionally the department, as part of multi-professional teams, and at meetings within the designated area of responsibility whilst acting as deputy for the Clinical Pharmacy Lead
- Participate in Paediatric and Neonatal Risk and Governance forums
- Represent the Trust at regional and national meetings as required
General Duties
- Maintain safe systems of work at all times, being responsible for the quality and accuracy of all work undertaken.
- Be one of the escalation points for dispensary queries.
- Maintain sensitivity to the needs of patients, staff and other users of the service.
- Contribute to the ongoing operational provision of the pharmacy service, as per department rotas, to meet the needs of the service.
- Contribute to the provision of 7 day working.
- Based on the needs of the service and at the discretion of the Associate Pharmacy Director(s), the post-holder may be required to work at either the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital sites.
Other duties within Pharmacy Department
The post-holder will work in the dispensary, as the sole Pharmacist on some occasions per week. Duties include:
- Clinical Validation of in-patient prescription charts, out-patient and discharge prescriptions for legality, safety and suitability of medication. Resolving issues with the prescriber as necessary
- Maintaining the workflow of the department and problem-solving when required
- Checking the dispensing performed by other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants
- Participate in the departments development programme for pharmacy staff through the provision of teaching sessions.
- Support clinical placements for undergraduate pharmacy students and participate in the programme through support during their dispensary experience.
Participation in the Emergency Duty Service and 7-day working
The post-holder will provide emergency out-of-hours cover for the pharmacy department (On Call). The provision of on call could be on either the Gloucestershire Royal or Cheltenham General site based on the needs of the service and as decided by the Associate Pharmacy Directors. The on-call service entails:
Prescribing
If post holder holds a Certificate in Professional Studies/Postgraduate Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing they must practice within the boundaries of local strategy, professional guidance and the law.
Professional Development, Education and Training
Participate in the departmental clinical pharmacy induction and development programme through;
- Involvement in the devising of training and development programmes.
- Teaching sessions and tutorials to Foundation pharmacy graduates and band 6 pharmacists within the department.
- Clinical supervisor for junior pharmacists rotating through area of clinical responsibility, including carrying out monthly assessed accompanied ward visits.
- Act as a clinical diploma tutor for junior pharmacists.
Participate in the departments development programme for pharmacy staff through the provision of teaching sessions.
Job description
Act as the first point of contact between pharmacy and the clinical specialty or directorate.
Responsibilities include:
- To monitor drug expenditure in your area of responsibility and prepare reports as required by the Clinical Pharmacy lead on drug usage and expenditure within a clinical area
- Collect relevant data to monitor and develop the clinical pharmacy service including:-
clinical intervention monitoring
clinical pharmacy performance indicators/quality issues (e.g. missed doses and cost savings)
multidisciplinary audit
- Monitor prescribing in order to make suggestions to clinicians for ensuring rational and cost-effective prescribing within the clinical area
- Develop, implement, monitor and revise policies and procedures relating to drug use within Paediatric and Neonatal services
- Represent the service, and occasionally the department, as part of multi-professional teams, and at meetings within the designated area of responsibility whilst acting as deputy for the Clinical Pharmacy Lead
- Participate in Paediatric and Neonatal Risk and Governance forums
- Represent the Trust at regional and national meetings as required
General Duties
- Maintain safe systems of work at all times, being responsible for the quality and accuracy of all work undertaken.
- Be one of the escalation points for dispensary queries.
- Maintain sensitivity to the needs of patients, staff and other users of the service.
- Contribute to the ongoing operational provision of the pharmacy service, as per department rotas, to meet the needs of the service.
- Contribute to the provision of 7 day working.
- Based on the needs of the service and at the discretion of the Associate Pharmacy Director(s), the post-holder may be required to work at either the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital or Cheltenham General Hospital sites.
Other duties within Pharmacy Department
The post-holder will work in the dispensary, as the sole Pharmacist on some occasions per week. Duties include:
- Clinical Validation of in-patient prescription charts, out-patient and discharge prescriptions for legality, safety and suitability of medication. Resolving issues with the prescriber as necessary
- Maintaining the workflow of the department and problem-solving when required
- Checking the dispensing performed by other pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants
- Participate in the departments development programme for pharmacy staff through the provision of teaching sessions.
- Support clinical placements for undergraduate pharmacy students and participate in the programme through support during their dispensary experience.
Participation in the Emergency Duty Service and 7-day working
The post-holder will provide emergency out-of-hours cover for the pharmacy department (On Call). The provision of on call could be on either the Gloucestershire Royal or Cheltenham General site based on the needs of the service and as decided by the Associate Pharmacy Directors. The on-call service entails:
Prescribing
If post holder holds a Certificate in Professional Studies/Postgraduate Certificate in Non-Medical Prescribing they must practice within the boundaries of local strategy, professional guidance and the law.
Professional Development, Education and Training
Participate in the departmental clinical pharmacy induction and development programme through;
- Involvement in the devising of training and development programmes.
- Teaching sessions and tutorials to Foundation pharmacy graduates and band 6 pharmacists within the department.
- Clinical supervisor for junior pharmacists rotating through area of clinical responsibility, including carrying out monthly assessed accompanied ward visits.
- Act as a clinical diploma tutor for junior pharmacists.
Participate in the departments development programme for pharmacy staff through the provision of teaching sessions.
Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.
About this clinical pharmacist role in Gloucester
This is a clinical pharmacist vacancy at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based in Gloucester. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching clinical pharmacist roles in Gloucester, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.
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Frequently asked questions
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