Respiratory Highly Specialist Pharmacist
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Job Overview
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 patients 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 Responsibilities
* Work closely with the Respiratory team to develop and deliver tertiary services in accordance with trust policies and procedures, national legislation and standards.
* Work as a highly specialist practitioner to deliver the clinical pharmacy aspects of respiratory medicine.
* Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and provide expert advice in pharmaceutical aspects of patient care.
* Practice as an Independent Prescriber.
* 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.
* 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.
* Support 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 Qualifications
* Leadership qualification.
* Evidence of ability to publish (including posters).
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.
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.
Application & Other Information
North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The Trust is a regional Major Trauma Centre and an international centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals, is anti‑discriminatory and committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We welcome applicants from all under‑represented groups. If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful. North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you feel you meet the requirements of the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme and require further support or advice, please contact us on tel 0117 414 1151. North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have prior NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments. North Bristol Trust (NBT) is committed to equality of opportunity, fairness, inclusion and belonging, and particularly encourages applications from candidates who are under‑represented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note that stringent pre‑employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Seniority level
* Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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