This 18.75-hour-per-week position necessitates the ability to evaluate complex pharmaceutical data and develop care plans in collaboration with patients and healthcare teams. The successful applicant will contribute to strategic planning for pharmaceutical services, support the management of medicines within the iCaSH framework, and assist in audit processes to promote effective and safe prescribing practices. With a strong emphasis on professional development, the role also entails participation in training programs and active involvement in the Trust’s Pharmacy Team.
Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with GUM and HIV experience? Have you reached specialist level but would like a new challenge, maybe in a Community Trust setting?
Then this rare opportunity is for you!
We are seeking a Band 8a Highly Specialist Pharmacist GUM/HIV on 18.75 hours per week for our integrated Contraception and Sexual Health (iCaSH) service, however if you are interested we also have a Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist Reproductive Health for 18.75 hours per week so can link the 2 together to form 1 x full time role.
You will need:
Degree standard qualifications and appropriate professional memberships
Broad pharmaceutical knowledge
Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to pharmacy and use of medicines
Appropriate clinical reasoning and judgement
Ability to manage change in prescribing choices
We offer:
Flexible working
Superior benefits and services
The opportunity to work with an innovative Trust rated Excellent by CQC
A voice for you to propose changes to shape and improve the service
Continuous professional development
For more information see attached documents, then apply and we look forward to you joining CCS!
** Please note if you are interested in both the Band 8a and Band 7 role please indicate this in the supporting information section on the application form.
This role can be based at one of our iCaSH sites across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire or Norfolk.
Support promotion of medicines optimisation and high and consistent standards in medicines management in relevant areas of practice.
Support the proactive development and implementation of relevant service modernization initiatives in response to the service needs and in line with local, regional and national agendas and objectives.
Support the provision of the HIV dispensing service through delivery of training and clinical input.
Support the Lead Pharmacist iCaSH in monitoring the performance of the external pharmacy service provider.
Lead on development and implementation of Patient Group Directions, clinical guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures, policies and other medicines-related documents.
Participate as a specialist HIV pharmacist in the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Respond to medicines information enquiries.
Be competent in analysing, interpreting, evaluating and summarising complex pharmaceutical data, including pharmacokinetics, and communicating this where appropriate.
Develop, and implement, pharmaceutical care plans in partnership with the patient and MDT, including prescribing, where applicable, or referring for medical review as appropriate.
Use advanced expertise in anti-retroviral therapy to accurately assess and support patients starting or switching therapy and those experiencing poor adherence.
Support healthcare staff in meeting risk management, financial management and clinical governance responsibilities around medicines use.
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Contribute to the strategic planning of the provision of the pharmaceutical service to iCaSH.
Identify the need for, develop, and implement, medicines-related guidelines, SOPs and policies in line with best practice and current medicines legislation to promote good governance consistent standards of practice regarding medicines management, and support clinical practice and service development.
Lead on the development and updating of identified speciality-related PGDs, and support training and regular audit where medicines are administered and supplied under PGD.
Produce patient specific written information, such as Patient Information Leaflets, covering relevant topics.
Support the maintenance, and review, of the iCaSH Formulary and the managed entry of new medicines in iCaSH, ensuring cost-efficacy and appropriate place in therapy, using evidence-based medicine and national and/or local guidance.
Contribute to identifying, developing and implementing the Trusts medicines management audit protocols and contribute to the annual audit plan.
Monitor, audit and advise on standards of medicines management, including safe and secure systems for supply, storage and handling of medicines, produce written reports and recommend action plans and to liaise with, and support, staff to facilitate actions that have been proposed following audit.
Ensure the effective supply of medicines relevant to the speciality, suitable for use in clinic, and appropriately labelled for patients to take away.
Identify changes in prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget, identifying potential impact on drug usage and expenditure as directed by the Lead Pharmacist iCaSH.
Support the Lead Pharmacist iCaSH in the provision of evaluated pharmaceutical and financial information in accordance with the needs of the Trust and relevant external bodies.
Interpret speciality expenditure and usage data and suggest strategies to tackle inappropriate prescribing and challenge where appropriate.
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