Job Description

JOB PURPOSE To provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients within a clinical area and rotate to a different speciality every 6 to 12 months. To provide cover for other pharmacists within the relevant Clinical Pharmacy Team as appropriate. To support the work of the Lead Pharmacist for the area by assisting in the production of drug-related policies, procedures and financial reports, and by performing horizon scanning activities. 3.



JOB DIMENSIONS Provide specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients and the multidisciplinary team within each rotation, as part of a team of pharmacists working in that speciality being professionally accountable for their actions. Provide drug-related advice and information to patients, consultants and other health-care professionals within a Clinical Management Team. Monitor the clinical use of drugs in patients. Advising medical and nursing staff how to optimize drug therapy.



Reporting prescribing and administration near misses, and risk management issues Provide education to healthcare professionals within the speciality Participate in the training of junior pharmacy staff within the speciality Support the Lead Pharmacist for the area with the production and implementation of drug related policies and procedures, with the production of financial reports and with horizon scanning activities. Participate in operational service commitments to dispensaries, Medicines Information and aseptic services The post holder will be required to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays on a rotational basis and participate in the on-call from home pharmacists rota. 4. ORGANISATIONAL CHART Clinical Director MMPS Clinical Services Manager Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Specialist Pharmacist (Rotational) 5.



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Masters qualification in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification, plus completion of pre-registration training. Pharmacist Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience or qualification Moderate or significant post registration experience as a practising pharmacist. The ability to use Medicines Information resources. The ability to interpret information and provide advice.



Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice Dispensing and checking skills ability to follow procedures and accurately supply medication. 6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work.

Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post: Strict adherence to patient confidentiality Professional attitude Keeps up to date records of continuing professional development Reliable Responds well to constructive feedback Honesty and integrity Empathetic and sensitive to patients and members of NHS staff Strict adherence to patient confidentiality Adheres to procedure. 7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS Team player and leader Professional attitude Committed to CPD Calm disposition Enthusiastic Deal with customers with honesty and integrity Lateral thinker and good problem solver Excellent communication skills written, verbal, and listening Well developed clinical pharmacy skills. Can use own initiative Excellent time management skills with effective prioritisation skills and the ability to working under pressure Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations.



8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Knowledge of and complies with appropriate medicines legislation e.g. Medicines Act 1968 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Broad clinical knowledge through pre /post graduate experience. Appropriate understanding and the application of knowledge to clinical practice.



Take responsibility for actions, understands own limitations and knows when to seek advice. Knowledge of and complies with patient confidentiality legislation. 9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Provide pharmaceutical care to a group of patients in various specialities on a rotational basis.



Be responsible for ensuring that the legal and statutory requirements in relation to medicines are met and ensure that the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients in the defined clinical area meets both national and local standards. Provide professional pharmacist cover on a sessional basis to inpatient and outpatient dispensaries, Medicines Information, Aseptic services and Mental Health, in order to meet legal requirements. Participate in the dispensing and checking of clinical trial materials Participates in documenting of prescribing and administration near misses (interventions) Assist clinical colleagues in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the informed, economic use of medicines Assist clinical colleagues with horizon scanning activities for new treatments and products in the relevant area and with submissions to the Drugs and Therapeutics committee Assist clinical colleagues in the provision of accurate financial and risk-management data to the appropriate Clinical Management Team for the speciality Participate in the provision of Education and Training activities for all pharmacy staff Participate in research and development programs and audit within pharmacy services Receive prescription payments from patients where appropriate. Participate in the departments late night and weekend working arrangements.



Specific supplementary information relevant to each specialist service area will be available at point of recruitment.