Lead Pharmacist for Rheumatology and Bone Health Services
2 weeks ago
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Pharmacist to lead our Rheumatology and Bone Health service. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in secondary care and a deep understanding of biological medicines used in the management of rheumatological conditions. They will be responsible for providing expert pharmaceutical support and advice to our Rheumatology and Bone Health teams, as well as leading the development of clinical pharmacy services in this area.
Main Responsibilities
- Lead the provision and further development of clinical pharmacy services to the Rheumatology and Bone Health department.
- Provide expert pharmaceutical support and advice to all Rheumatology and Bone Health services.
- Act as a clinical role model and lead all pharmacy staff in the provision of a high standard of clinical pharmacy services.
- Lead and support the Pharmacy Homecare team in delivering a safe and effective service to Rheumatology and Bone Health patients.
- Train and supervise junior pharmacy staff working in Rheumatology and Bone Health.
- Develop the role of a specialist pharmacist in out-patient clinics as appropriate to skills, knowledge and requirements of the service.
- Liaise with colleagues in Primary Care and the Rheumatology and Bone Health teams to explore opportunities for collaboration on delivering excellent pharmaceutical care to patients receiving specialist medicines for rheumatology and bone health conditions.
- Proactively support the safe and timely discharge of complex patients addressing any pharmaceutical needs that arise.
- Provide advice and education to patients on the correct use of medication and ensure that directions associated with medications are understood.
- Identify drug related adverse effects and where appropriate follow through with a yellow card report to the MHRA.
- Encourage compliance with the national, regional, and local clinical guidelines and the prescribing formulary at all times to promote rational and economic prescribing.
- Attend and actively participate in Rheumatology/Bone Health management and governance meetings, advising on issues relating to medicines and provision of pharmaceutical services.
- Provide guidance to the Chief Pharmacist on relevant medicines legislation and policy.
- Audit, evaluate, develop, and implement evidence-based improvements, monitor standards against appropriate benchmarks and undertake risk assessments of the service.
- Monitor medicine related errors and interventions and contribute to root cause analyses. Working in conjunction with the Trust Medication Safety Officer take action to share learning and prevent recurrence of errors and incidents.
- Act as a clinical role model and lead and motivate all staff in the provision of a high standard of pharmacy services.
Professional Role for Clinical Trials
- Lead and develop the pharmacy clinical trials services, ensuring pharmacy staff involved with clinical trials deliver a high standard of pharmaceutical care.
- Provide expert specialist advice on the provision of the Pharmacy clinical trials service, to ensure a coordinated approach to the approval of clinical trials and their implementation within the Trust.
- Implement a strategy for Pharmacy clinical trials.
- Be responsible for the management of all clinical trials materials handled by the pharmacy department in line with GCP standards.
- Lead the implementation and monitoring of all aspects of clinical trials, including trials set up, close out, amendments, income generation and key performance indicators for trial activity.
- Review trial protocols to analyse and identify how the pharmacy team can support clinical trials within the Trust taking into consideration capacity, facilities, and resources.
- Optimise income generation from Pharmacy trials activity by advising on resources implications of new trials and by building business cases to help develop the service as required.
- Review and develop action plans for Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) guidance or other inspections.
- Participate in formal audits organised by pharmaceutical drug companies, research organisations and regulatory authorities.
- Be responsible for the production of policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure the smooth delivery of the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Services
- Ensure that documentations, processes, and procedures for the handling of Investigational Medicines Products (IMPs) meet the relevant current standards required by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) and regulatory authorities, and in accordance with GCP standards.
- Be responsible for all Pharmacy investigations into study issues and incidents involving IMPs, ensuring appropriate documentation and completion of any actions.
- Participate in external stakeholder meetings such as comprehensive local research network, cancer network and other research meetings.
- Present results or issues of audits at the Pharmacy Senior Management Team meetings.
- Ensure there is a process for capturing clinical trials performance data including activities data cost savings and present these to the pharmacy governance meeting.
- Ensure that the confidentiality and security of information and data about studies subjects and clinical trial studies are maintained and respected.
About Us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Foundation Trust is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation. Joining our team is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins us and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links.
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