Respiratory Highly Specialist Pharmacist
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated prescribing pharmacist to join our respiratory pharmacy team for 12 months to cover maternity leave. You will work with a team of pharmacists and technicians to provide specialist pharmaceutical care to respiratory pharmacists at North Bristol NHS Trust. You will review patients and prescribe in outpatient clinics for interstitial lung disease and/or severe asthma, as well as inpatient review of complex patients. The post holder will work across boundaries to contribute to the development of respiratory services within the BNSSG locality demonstrating a whole‑system patient‑focused approach.
Main duties of the job
* Work across boundaries to contribute to the development of respiratory services within the BNSSG locality. Demonstrate a whole‑system patient‑focused approach.
* Represent specialist pharmaceutical interests in multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust and in the wider local health economy, sharing knowledge and experience with other respiratory pharmacists at a local and national level.
* Responsible for line managing members of the respiratory pharmacy team.
* Responsible in conjunction with respiratory pharmacy team for the provision of a highly specialist pharmaceutical service to the respiratory service.
* Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and team meetings for the respiratory service.
* Provide pharmaceutical expertise to any multidisciplinary working groups considering protocols, policies and guidelines relating to respiratory.
* Contribute to and participate in the clinical pharmacy service – respiratory ward cover, screening and weekend working.
* Advise on strategies to ensure cost‑effective use of resources and product rationalisation and provide reports on the use and cost of respiratory medicines to the medicine divisions as required.
* Support the NICE/Pharmacoeconomics pharmacy team with horizon scanning and other requirements associated with high cost drugs and specialist commissioning.
* Work with the Lead Respiratory Pharmacist to support introduction of novel treatments in respiratory.
* Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, pre‑registration pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, medical, nursing and other staff groups as appropriate.
* This role may entail cross sector working within BNSSG, developing and implementing respiratory projects in conjunction with the lead principal medicines optimisation pharmacist, respiratory pharmacist and respiratory clinicians.
* Provide cross cover for non‑prescribing elements of interstitial lung disease or severe asthma service as required and able.
* Participate in the pharmacy weekend, bank holiday and late duty service.
Person Specification
Experience
* UK hospital experience AfC 7
* Clinical pharmacy experience in managing patients with respiratory conditions in secondary care
* Experience of teaching or supporting learning (e.g. mentoring, marking)
* Experience of audit and quality systems
Education / Training / Qualifications
* UK registered pharmacist
* Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
* Evidence of CPD
* Qualified independent prescriber
Desirable Education / Training / Qualifications
* Leadership qualification
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with a range of healthcare professionals and patients/carers
* Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
* Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
* Knowledge of respiratory medicines
* Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
* Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent
* Ability to plan, manage, monitor and review therapeutic programmes for patients
* Planning and delivery of education and training to a range of staff groups and patients/carers
* Ability to review and process complex information e.g. provision of reports on drug expenditure and other performance indicators, applications for new formulary medications
* Evidence of leadership
Desirable Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Evidence of ability to publish (including posters)
Personal Qualities / Special Circumstances
* Adaptable and flexible approach to work and ability to multitask
* Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills. Ability to manage workload of others
* Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
* Excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals
* Experience of working with colleagues across organisational boundaries
* Experience of service development or project delivery
* Experience of producing policies, procedures and guidelines
North Bristol NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Strict pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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