Job overview
Are you ready to use your clinical and leadership skills to improve patient care for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Then this may be the role for you!
This new post will be working within an established multi-disciplinary team, you will optimise medicines and provide expertise through:-
·Prescribing for patients with IBD and monitoring and reviewing therapy
·Participating in the virtual and physical MDT meetings
·Developing treatment pathways and auditing outcomes from these.
·Liaising with key stakeholders including pharmacy aseptics/ homecare team/ medical day units to ensure streamlined processes for provision of biologics and advanced therapies.
·Providing in-reach support for inpatients admitted with IBD
·Lead on efficiency agenda including biosimilar opportunities and moving care closer to home.
·Provide patient counselling and answer a range of medication queries from patients and the MDT.
It is anticipated that this role will be 90% IBD and 10% of core clinical pharmacy work. You will be supported by the Advanced Pharmacist for Gastroenterology/ Hepatology who will be your line manager.
Development opportunities are available in the department in terms of clinical practice, research, teaching and leadership. There is an IBD pharmacist network in the region that you will be encouraged to join.
Main duties of the job
This is a cross- site with an anticipated 3 days per week at York Hospital and 2 days per week at Scarborough Hospital.
Key skills and attributes we are looking for is an individual who is passionate about patient care and who wants to engage with the MDT to make things better and work to continually improve the service to patients with IBD.
A broad clinical background and experience of prescribing is essential though experience in gastroenterology is desirable but not essential
You will supervise trainee and foundation level pharmacists as part of the role as well as educating the pharmacy and wider MDT on important clinical issues regarding the management of patients with OBD.
This post participates in the on-call and weekend pharmacist rosters.
The post includes participation in working the weekend, bank holiday (1 per year) and on-call (from home) rotas. On call response time to the hospital from home must be within one hour of call if applicable. Please ask for more information.
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
4. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
5. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
6. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
7. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
8. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
9. Degree in pharmacy (Masters or equivalent)
10. Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
11. Continuous Professional Development to meet the requirements of the GPhC
12. Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy at least to Diploma/MSc level, relevant to post or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
13. Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or specialist pharmacist group
14. Management training
15. Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
16. Broad post registration experience at least part of which must be of hospital pharmacy A length of experience sufficient to gain the competencies required for the post
17. Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation, professional ethics, Health & Safety and the wider Health Service
18. Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Patient Safety, Risk Management, NICE guidance, Shared Care Guidelines, and the development agenda relevant to the post
19. Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines and legislation, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas
20. Understanding and practical experience of audit and service improvement
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of managing a team of professional and support staf
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
22. Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
23. Able to communicate complex or contentious information to individuals or groups and deal with challenges
24. Able to influence and persuade patients and professionals with respect to safe, economical and effective use of medicines
25. Able to use computer programmes relevant to the post.
26. Able to communicate complex and specialist information appropriately
27. Able to negotiate solutions to problems
28. Able to lead and manage a team
29. Attention to detail
30. Problem solving skills
31. Strong team player
Desirable criteria
32. Experience of delivering training to other staff groups
Aptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
33. Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.
34. Ability to plan, prioritise and reorganise daily, weekly and monthly workload in the face of changing and competing demands on time
35. Aware of own limitations and able to enlist help of others when necessary
36. Flexible to changing demands
37. Proactive
38. Patient focussed
39. Problem solving skills
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential criteria
40. Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence