Senior Clinical Pharmacist Advanced Practice - Acute Care • Chesterfield Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Clinical Pharmacist Advanced Practice - Acute Care with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Chesterfield, United Kingdom\n\n Job summary We are seeking a motivated pharmacist to lead the clinical pharmacy services for the Acute Care Unit at CRH. This encompasses the Emergency Management Unit, Short Stay Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). This is a great opportunity for a forward-thinking clinical pharmacist with the desire to work in a fast paced and innovative environment, to develop their practice and skills to the highest level within the Acute Care specialist multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting time to join #TeamCRH with the role out of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) programme and new EPMA system. Main duties of the job You will undertake a lead pharmacist role working closely with Acute Care Unit team on all aspects of Medicines Management. You will work clinically across the unit utilising your independent prescribing skills to optimise patients' medication. You will have a key role in managing clinical pharmacy services at the point of admission and linking with other teams and specialities as the patient moves on their journey through the hospital or back out into the integrated care system. You will lead and support the development of junior pharmacists and other members of the MDT that rotate through the admissions areas and coordinate the delivery of pharmacy services to these areas. This will include oversight and governance of the EMU satellite pharmacy and ACU automated dispensing cabinets. About us The pharmacy department at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is modern, pro-active, forward-thinking and well respected both locally and nationally. We are very committed to the development of pharmacist prescribing and have one of the highest numbers of active pharmacist prescribers in the country. We have won individual and team awards for innovation and clinical excellence in the Trust's staff recognition awards and have won awards at the Pharmacy Congress for our service developments. We have also been shortlisted for Health Service Journal awards. Chesterfield Royalis North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24-hour Emergency Department services. We're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission hasrated the Trust as 'Good'. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people. Job description Job responsibilities To lead the provision and development of clinical pharmacy services to the Acute Care Unit and support the Principal pharmacist in the provision of the wider divisional clinical pharmacy services The Pharmacist should: Lead the processing of the Care Unit requests for new medicines Advise on the review of the Medicines Formulary as it applies to the Care Unit Facilitate the development and implementation of medicine-related guidelines Undertake the Pharmacy aspects of the induction of new medical staff in the Care Unit Lead the auditing of medicines in the Care Unit Attend appropriate Acute Care Unit meetings to ensure that pharmaceutical issues are considered Lead the review of medicines related incidents within the Care Unit Monitor and investigate Controlled Drugs (CDs) governance issues within the Care Unit Lead pharmaceutical developments within the Care Unit Monitor interventions in treatment to identify training and information need Provide training to Care Unit staff To provide expert advice and information on new drugs and new treatment strategies in area of responsibility by evaluating and interpreting published evidence To monitor information on drug expenditure/prescribing patterns and advise consultants, senior pharmacy managers and general managers on clinical economy within area of responsibility To monitor compliance and advise on the implementation of National Guidance e.g. NICE To advise the Care Unit / speciality management team on service and product developments and to contribute to the planning and implementation of any changes in practice To undertake prescribing within a defined speciality, and as part of wider medicines optimisationinitiatives undertaken by the clinical pharmacy service. To undertake the administration of medicines to patients in defined circumstances To undertake clinical pharmacy practice at an advanced level. To train and counsel patients in the self-administration of medicines in defined circumstances To provide training to Trainee Pharmacists and Clinical Pharmacists, including tutoring for the MSc/Diploma in clinical pharmacy To participate in clinical audit and other initiatives aimed at assuring high quality prescribing and pharmacy practice, within the context of Quality Governance 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 Actively participate within the multi-disciplinary and clinical pharmacy team To act as a source of expert advice on prescribing and medicines optimisation to medical and nursing staff within the Care Unit/ Speciality Job description Job responsibilities To lead the provision and development of clinical pharmacy services to the Acute Care Unit and support the Principal pharmacist in the provision of the wider divisional clinical pharmacy services The Pharmacist should: Lead the processing of the Care Unit requests for new medicines Advise on the review of the Medicines Formulary as it applies to the Care Unit Facilitate the development and implementation of medicine-related guidelines Undertake the Pharmacy aspects of the induction of new medical staff in the Care Unit Lead the auditing of medicines in the Care Unit Attend appropriate Acute Care Unit meetings to ensure that pharmaceutical issues are considered Lead the review of medicines related incidents within the Care Unit Monitor and investigate Controlled Drugs (CDs) governance issues within the Care Unit Lead pharmaceutical developments within the Care Unit Monitor interventions in treatment to identify training and information need Provide training to Care Unit staff To provide expert advice and information on new drugs and new treatment strategies in area of responsibility by evaluating and interpreting published evidence To monitor information on drug expenditure/prescribing patterns and advise consultants, senior pharmacy managers and general managers on clinical economy within area of responsibility To monitor compliance and advise on the implementation of National Guidance e.g. NICE To advise the Care Unit / speciality management team on service and product developments and to contribute to the planning and implementation of any changes in practice To undertake prescribing within a defined speciality, and as part of wider medicines optimisationinitiatives undertaken by the clinical pharmacy service. To undertake the administration of medicines to patients in defined circumstances To undertake clinical pharmacy practice at an advanced level. To train and counsel patients in the self-administration of medicines in defined circumstances To provide training to Trainee Pharmacists and Clinical Pharmacists, including tutoring for the MSc/Diploma in clinical pharmacy To participate in clinical audit and other initiatives aimed at assuring high quality prescribing and pharmacy practice, within the context of Quality Governance 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 Actively participate within the multi-disciplinary and clinical pharmacy team To act as a source of expert advice on prescribing and medicines optimisation to medical and nursing staff within the Care Unit/ Speciality Person Specification Qualifications Essential M.Pharm Diploma Clinical Pharmacy Independent Prescriber Desirable Advanced Practice Qualification Formal Leadership Management Qualification Experience Essential 2 Years Post Registration Hospital Pharmacy Experience Experience of MDT working Influencing cost and quality of prescribing Skills Essential Teaching Skills Demonstrates Leardership Skills Time Management Skills Desirable Evidence of staff management supervision Personal Attributes Essential Resilience Conscientious reliable Self Motivated CARE Values Essential CARE Values Demonstated Person Specification Qualifications Essential M.Pharm Diploma Clinical Pharmacy Independent Prescriber Desirable Advanced Practice Qualification Formal Leadership Management Qualification Experience Essential 2 Years Post Registration Hospital Pharmacy Experience Experience of MDT working Influencing cost and quality of prescribing Skills Essential Teaching Skills Demonstrates Leardership Skills Time Management Skills Desirable Evidence of staff management supervision Personal Attributes Essential Resilience Conscientious reliable Self Motivated CARE Values Essential CARE Values Demonstated Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. . UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Calow Chesterfield S44 5BL Employer's website "}