Lead Pharmacist Medication Safety and Anticoagulation
The post holder will work as a senior member of the Medication Safety Pharmacy Team, providing Trust-wide pharmacy leadership and expert clinical input to support the safe, effective and evidence-based use of anticoagulation across Cambridge University Hospitals and the wider system.
The role combines advanced clinical pharmacy practice in anticoagulation with senior leadership responsibilities within the Medication Safety Team. The post holder will play a key role in driving quality improvement, governance and service development, and will deputise for the Consultant Pharmacist - Medication Safety as required.
Main duties of the job
Primary Focus – Anticoagulation
* Provide senior Trust-wide and system-level pharmacy leadership for anticoagulation, with clear accountability for the safe, effective and evidence-based use of anticoagulant medicines.
* Act as the Trust’s expert Pharmacy lead for anticoagulation, shaping strategy, governance and clinical practice across inpatient, outpatient and interface settings.
* Lead and actively contribute to Trust committees, programmes and governance forums relevant to anticoagulation and VTE, ensuring alignment with national guidance, safety alerts and emerging best practice.
Secondary Focus – Medication Safety
* Deputise for the Consultant Pharmacist – Medication Safety, providing senior pharmacy leadership and representation within the Trust and externally as required.
* Provide expert pharmacy leadership to Trust groups overseeing patient and medication safety, including (but not limited to) the Medication Safety Committee, Harm Free Care, Safety Event Review Forum, Pharmacy Senior Management Team and Joint Drug and Therapeutics Committee.
* Take responsibility for the leadership and delivery of designated medication safety projects or workstreams, as agreed with the Consultant Pharmacist – Medication Safety, ensuring alignment with Trust priorities and national safety agendas.
Qualifications
* Masters level degree in pharmacy.
* Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
* Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
* Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC.
* Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
* Research degree (MSc, PhD) or working towards this qualification.
Experience
* Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8a in a relevant clinical area in a teaching hospital or in primary care.
* Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities.
* Highly specialised knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends in specialist clinical area.
* Experience of the practical implementation of national guidance in drug use (e.g. NICE, safety alerts) and participation in medicines related patient safety responses. Evidence of application of clinical governance skills to wider patient care.
* Experience of writing professional reports.
* Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelines, drug policies and treatment guidelines.
* Evidence of having written, supervised, conducted and implemented the outcomes of clinical audit.
* Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
* Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
* Experience of the management of high-cost, high-risk and critical medicines.
* Experience as a personal tutor to a range of pre- and post-registration pharmacy staff groups.
* Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development.
* Experience of working within a regional or national group to implement new or changed guidance.
* Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff.
* Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8b in a relevant specialist clinical area in a teaching hospital or in primary care.
* Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital.
* Recent practical experience of independent prescribing for a designated group of patients.
* Experience of writing a business case.
* Experience of managing and supervising a research project.
* Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications.
* Experience of horizon scanning.
* Experience of leading on implementation of a national development or change in pharmacy practice.
* Experience of strategic medicines optimisation with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience of planning and accrediting an educational course.
* Experience of research methodology, study design and grant application for practice research.
* Experience of participating in an Ethics or Research and Development Committee.
Knowledge
* Advanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area.
* Knowledge of national medication safety alert mechanisms and their local implementation.
* Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes, particularly in relation to patient safety.
* IT literate with excellent knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel (or equivalent systems).
* Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
* Knowledge of pharmacy, medicines and clinical computer systems.
* Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems.
* Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology.
* Knowledge and experience of critical appraisal skills.
* Knowledge of legislation, regulations and best practice as they relate to medicines safety (e.g. prescribing, supply, administration, storage, unlicensed medicines, procurement).
* Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes.
* Knowledge of NHS Just and Leaning Culture and application in personal practice.
* Knowledge and experience of practice research methodology.
Skills
* Demonstrate advanced professional practice as defined within the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Core Advanced Curriculum. This may be tested by means of a clinical test during the interview process.
* Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management.
* Be self‑motivated and enthusiastic.
* Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills.
* Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
* Be able to produce high‑quality written reports.
* Be able to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
* Have excellent patient consultation skills.
* Be able to lead, manage and work well in a team.
* Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior management.
* Be able to oversee the provision of high‑quality pharmaceutical care of patients by the pharmacy team and identify / resolve issues arising.
* Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers.
* Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups.
* Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development.
* Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.
* The appointee will be able to write research proposals and successful grant applications.
Additional Requirements
* The ability to understand and always behave, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
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