{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSpecialist Pharmacist Healthcare of the Elderly (HCE) and Frailty with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth\n\n If you are an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist looking to take the next step in your career to specialise in Healthcare of Elderly and Frailty then we would love to hear from you. This post will provide the opportunity for you to develop your skills in all aspects of older persons healthcare including inpatient care and acute frailty services. You will be given opportunities to explore and develop your own interests within the role and supported to build your career portfolio. Depending on the stage of your career, a diploma, or independent prescribing qualification will be funded. Practice research is encouraged and will be supported in this role; the Lead Pharmacist for Healthcare of Elderly, Frailty, and Medicine is a clinical academic with a strong record of attracting research funding and the department has previously hosted academic internships. This is a really exciting time to join University Hospitals Plymouth as following significant investment by the Trust Board, as part of a 5 year workforce plan, we are looking for pharmacists who are passionate about patient care and share our commitment to support and complement the multi-disciplinary team as we develop integration of clinical pharmacy services across all areas of the Trust. o This post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service for patients within the Healthcare of the Elderly (HCE) and Frailty areas. o Provide practice supervision of pharmacy staff (trainees, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and support staff) and other healthcare employees across the organisation. o Provide expert advice on medications (supply and clinical issues) to the HCE and frailty areas. o To participate in the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service ensuring the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines for patients attending and admitted to University Hospitals Plymouth. o Work with the Advanced Specialist and Lead pharmacists within the Healthcare of the Elderly and Frailty areas to develop guidelines, protocols and PGDs. o Undertake audits and engage with Quality Improvement and Healthcare of the Elderly and Frailty orientated research. o Deputise for the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for HCE, Frailty, and Medicine on occasion as required. o Participate in the on-call and out of hours service as per the departmental rota. ***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*** About us Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist for HCE, Frailty, and Medicine and Advanced Specialist Pharmacist HCE and frailty in providing clinical pharmacy services to patients within Healthcare of the Elderly and Frailty. Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Healthcare of the Elderly, and Frailty Service Lines and wider UHP pharmacy team. Provide specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in the Healthcare of the Elderly/Frailty areas and related units. Deputise for the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for HCE and Frailty as required (with appropriate support). Manage ward rotas for HCE and frailty areas in conjunction with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist. To undertake and develop competence in activities in the following areas: o Departmental evening, weekend, and bank holiday service o Departmental first on call rota and participate in out of hours on-call pharmacy service o Department, HCE and frailty service lines, quality improvement and audit agenda o HCE and frailty focussed research o Practice supervision of junior pharmacists and trainees o Complete designated/educational supervisor training and become an educational supervisor for trainee pharmacists and/or pre-registration pharmacy technicians o Submit or support formulary applications to the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) o Medicines finance reporting and monitoring of drug expenditure and finance budgets o Commissioning of high cost drugs and supporting or submitting a request for a non-commissioned treatment o MDT meetings including consultant-led ward rounds o Formulary adherence o Patient safety management and governance activities including investigation of medicines related incidents and management of medication shortages. o First port of contact for Medicines Information enquiries in clinical area o Role model and mentor for newly qualified staff o Demonstrate collaborative working with the MDT and wider pharmacy team. o Deliver education and training external to the department and for non-pharmacy staff Continue to develop Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) portfolio working toward the advanced pharmacist framework and progression to an advanced specialist role in HCE and frailty "}