Overview
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to lead our Respiratory Pharmacy service for 12 months. You will lead a team of respiratory pharmacists and technicians to deliver specialist pharmaceutical care to respiratory patients at North Bristol NHS Trust. This is a highly clinical role involving prescribing and reviewing patients in outpatient clinics for interstitial lung disease and/or severe asthma, as well as inpatient review of complex patients. This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking pharmacist who is passionate about respiratory care, education, and service innovation.
Responsibilities
* Lead, support and line manage the Respiratory Pharmacy team.
* Promote and implement novel treatments and care pathways in collaboration with respiratory consultants and specialist teams.
* Provide expert advice on national and international respiratory guidance within the Trust and BNSSG.
* Ensure rational, safe, sustainable and cost-effective use of respiratory medicines.
* Identify needs, plan and deliver specialist training on respiratory medicines optimisation for medical, nursing and pharmacy staff at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
* Prescribe and provide outpatient clinic reviews for respiratory patients (severe asthma and/or interstitial lung disease) and maintain oversight of these conditions for inpatients.
* Identify and action respiratory-related cost savings and provide regular financial intelligence.
* Contribute to medicines governance and participate in budgetary management and health-economics considerations.
Qualifications and requirements
Essential criteria
* UK registered pharmacist
* Clinical diploma or equivalent recognised postgraduate qualification
* Leadership qualification or equivalent experience
* Qualified IP
Desirable criteria
* Member of RPS
Work experience
Essential criteria
* UK hospital pharmacy experience at AfC band 8A or above
* Relevant clinical pharmacy experience involving interstitial lung disease and/or severe asthma in a secondary care setting
* Strong leadership experience and values
* Experience of managing a team, including appraisals and HR policies
* Leading and implementing audit and quality systems
Desirable criteria
* UK hospital respiratory pharmacy experience at AfC band 8A or above
* Evidence of publications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* IT competencies in Word, PowerPoint and Excel or equivalents
* Ability to interpret and present highly complex data
* Time management and prioritisation for self and others
* Ability to manage and motivate staff
* Strong clinical knowledge in respiratory medicine
* Proactive use of specialist knowledge to enhance patient care
* Excellent problem solving skills
* Experience of service development and budgetary awareness
* Experience leading on or contributing to business planning or business cases
* Negotiation skills to influence internal and external stakeholders
Desirable criteria
* Contributing to the research agenda
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential criteria
* Adaptable and flexible with ability to multitask
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Teaching, tutorials and clinical supervisory skills with multidisciplinary teams at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels
Additional information
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance. If you meet the Disability Act / Two Ticks scheme, please contact us for support. North Bristol NHS Trust 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 NHS service at the same band. Progression is by annual increments. We are committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement. (Please note that presentational formatting has been cleaned but the content has not been altered.)
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