Job overview
We are recruiting for an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Rheumatology who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and forward-thinking clinical pharmacist to work with the Rheumatology consultants, specialist nurses, Homecare teams and clinical pharmacy team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and delivery of a high quality, proactive and patient focused service to rheumatology patients
This is an excellent opportunity to work with Lead Clinicians and nurses in a truly MDT setting
The ideal candidate will use their non-medical prescribing qualification to optimise individual patient's drug therapies as appropriate, having the opportunity to develop a clinic.
You will also be supported to develop their leadership and management skills.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a high-profile lead role in the provision and development of pharmaceutical services to the rheumatology department, including biologics, biosimilars and other medications
You will also develop and maintain a role as a non-medical prescriber (NMP) to support the management of rheumatology patients receiving biologics and other therapies.
They will be expected to manage and develop services which allow the delivery of medicines via homecare to patients under the care of the rheumatology department.
The post holder will also “horizon-scan” for the planned licensing of biosimilars and to lead on their controlled introduction and use, according to policy.
Additionally, you will work closely within the Multi-Disciplinary Team delivering services in rheumatology in order to deliver clinical and cost benefits of medicines optimisation.
Working for our organisation
At East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
* Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation, and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
* Masters Degree MPharm
* Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist
* Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
* Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2)
Desirable criteria
* Qualified and registered as a non-medical prescriber (or working towards completion of NMP qualification)
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
* Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy and Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice
* Supervision of staff
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience in documenting in medical notes
* Training of pre-reg pharmacists and junior staff
* Proven experience of audit
Desirable criteria
* Project management and report writing
* Experience in writing policies/guidelines/PGDs
* Management of staff
* Tutoring of post graduate trainee pharmacists or pre-reg pharmacists
* Ability to take initiative and lead on projects including change management
Skills
Essential criteria
* Good communication skills
* Ability to motivate others
* Able to negotiate with staff at all levels
* Able to use initiative
* Good organisational skills
* Able to work with minimal supervision
* Ability to manage own time
Desirable criteria
* Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
* Proven ability to teach a range of staff groups
Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Excellent general medicine clinical knowledge
* Able to use clinical knowledge at senior level
* Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area
* Knowledge of healthcare systems, guidance and NHS change
* Able to critically appraise research data
* Knowledge of post graduate education for pharmacists
* Confident user of Excel, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
* Good knowledge on Homecare
Our values
We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.
Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.
Committed to our Community
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.
We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing resourcing.enh-tr@nhs.net
We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.
We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.