Job overview
Role of the Department
▪ To provide a co-ordinated pharmaceutical service, which is broad-based,
cost effective and efficient.
▪ To promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all
allied products to all its clients.
Job purpose according to rotation
To be the Senior Pharmacist for each 6 month rotation, liaising with the
Principal pharmacist for that area or with the senior pharmacy management
team.
Main duties of the job
To further develop managerial skills and expertise by working to
objectives agreed with the rotation leads and the Deputy Chief
Pharmacist.
2. To liaise closely with the lead pharmacists for each rotation to
contribute to the maintenance and development of evidence based
treatment guidelines/shared care protocols/patient group directions
(PGDs), where appropriate, for the division and contribute to Pharmacy
/ Trust policies as required.
3. To work in liaison with the pharmacy leads for each area to ensure
changes to practice meet required standards and are applied Trustwide.
4. To deputise for the rotation leads, as necessary.
5. To monitor the service to the rotational area, working with the
pharmacy leads for that area to initiate improvements or changes as
required.
6. To report and investigate errors, complaints and incidents in line with
Trust and departmental procedure.
7. To undertake risk assessments and manage and report risk as
required.
8. To produce rotas for dispensary, ward cover and locking up.
9. To undertake dispensing/checking of prescriptions for patients using
the Pharmacy and Trust Computer Systems and in accordance with
departmental policies and procedures
participate in the ward/clinical pharmacy service to wards to monitor
prescriptions.
Working for our organisation
o promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all
allied products to all its clients.
Job purpose according to rotation
To be the Senior Pharmacist for each 6 month rotation, liaising with the
Principal pharmacist for that area or with the senior pharmacy management
team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to
accepted standards of practice.
▪ Work in other areas and on other sites in the Trust to cover for service
needs.
▪ Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are
consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
▪ Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information
obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official
capacity.
▪ Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
▪ Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
▪ Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others
and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations,
including COSHH.
▪ Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the
legislation and the Trust’s policies.
▪ Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the
efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
Person specification
communication
Essential criteria
1. Strengthen the bridge between primary, secondary and acute services. Promoting good practice and effective communication within and between primary care, statutory and voluntary organisations on all matters relating to the patient. Communicate complex information to staff, stakeholders, patients and carers where there may be barriers of understanding such as a lack of knowledge about service delivery or care pathways. Diffuse potentially hostile, antagonistic and emotive situations with staff, patients and relatives.
Desirable criteria
2. 6 months
Skills
Essential criteria
3. To liaise closely with the Leads and senior clinicians in monitoring the level and quality of service provided, working within service standards and response times. To line manage junior colleagues and unqualified staff, ensuring competencies and appraisals are completed within Trust policy. To participate in team objectives, to lead on service development projects alongside Team Leads. To participate at meetings where appropriate for professional and educational purposes. To chair or minute take when required.
Desirable criteria
4. experience
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.