Advanced Clinical Pharmacist For Acute Virtual Ward

Job summary VirtualWard- Advanced Clinical Pharmacist There is 1WTE position ( hours per week) available.
Applications for full and parttime working will be considered.
No weekend, bank holiday or on call working.
Hybrid working available.Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives ofpeople in our communities across Plymouth, the South Hams, and West Devon?
Doyou thrive in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment?
We have somevery exciting opportunities to join our integrated acute Virtual Ward team.This project forms part of a wider plan to improve urgent and emergencyhealthcare delivery as well as step up and step up down care from the acutehospital.
We are committed to revolutionising healthcare delivery forpatients.
Our aim is to provide high-quality, patient-centred care in thecomfort of their own homes, reducing length of hospital stay and admissions andenhancing overall well-being through enhanced care coordination.The RoleAs the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a criticalrole in our multidisciplinary team, covering the expanded virtual ward that wehave planned for our locality.
The post holder will work closely withconsultants, GPs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensureseamless, integrated care on the virtual ward, by providing specialist medicinesassessments and interventions for those admitted to the acute VirtualWard.This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Main duties of the job Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership within the Virtual ward regardingmedicines and medicines governanceMedicine reconciliationStructured medication reviews including complexpolypharmacy and deprescribingPrescribing and accurate record keepingregarding medicationsAnswering medication queries raised by themultidisciplinary team and providing clinical support to the Virtual WardTechnician Discharge facilitationOur Approach to RecruitmentFor an informal discussion about the role, please email .Interviews will take place at the Beauchamp Centre, MountGould Hospital.
Successful candidates will be asked to bring in theirdocumentation to enable the start of the pre-employment check phase as soon asthey can post interview.
If you are happy for this process to start prior toreceiving the outcome of the interview, please bring with you:Copies of any qualifications relevant to theroleCopies of training certificates -digital copiesare acceptable2 forms of photographic identification 3 forms of identification, to include yourRight to Work documentation and 2 proof of address, ideally a printed bankstatement from a Current Account- this will allow us to start pre-employmentchecks without delay.Please note that we may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.All staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning socialenterprise delivering integrated health and social care services acrossPlymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts ofDevon and Cornwall.
Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sportscentres, and health hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, andcollaboration.
We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, whileempowering staff and those we serve.We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, inshaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the righttime and place.
Centering our work on individual needs helps people leadhealthy, independent lives.We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, trainingpathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the CareCertificate and Nurse Training Scholarships.
Our induction and preceptorshipprograms ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from allsections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mentalhealth, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities.
If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during theapplication process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities Clinical and ProfessionalTo be responsible for and lead the provision ofa high quality, specialised clinical pharmacy service to ensure the safe,clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines.To be responsible for the delivery of theclinical pharmacy services to nominated areas, including attendance atconsultant ward rounds, providing expert pharmaceutical advice and settingstandards for junior pharmacists to emulate.To be responsible for the provision ofprofessional pharmaceutical advice to healthcare colleagues, patients, andcarers as necessary.To develop and monitor pharmacy initiatives suchas medicines reconciliation on admission and provision of discharge summariesto GPs, which promote seamless transfer of patients from secondary care toprimary care and vice versa.To be responsible for the development of virtualbased pharmaceutical care initiatives poly-pharmacy medication reviews,patient and carer counselling, discharge planning, assessing patientconcordance and improved communication with primary care healthcare professionals.To lead on and develop policy or service changeswithin Virtual Wards which improve ward or community services and beresponsible for their implementation.To promote and monitor compliance with the Southand West Devon Joint Formulary and to assist in formulary applications andreview for medicines relevant to patients within the Virtual Ward.To be responsible for monitoring prescribingpractice to promote cost-effective and economic use of resources and contributeto the establishment and implementation of prescribing guidelines within Virtual Wards.To be lead on and be responsible for reportingand review of clinical and other pharmacy related audits within Virtual Wards.To be responsible for the development of juniorpharmacy staff within Virtual Wards including rotational pharmacists and traineepharmacists.To provide evidence of Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment on an annual basis at appraisal, in accordance with guidance issuedby the General Pharmaceutical Council.To cover for ward pharmacists as required,during periods of absence.Occasionaldispensary cover including dispensing and checking of medication followinglocal SOPs.Analytical andJudgemental SkillsHavehighly developed skills for analysing medications, patient intimation in orderto provide advice on medicines, dosages, production issues/ in areas whereinformation and evidence is lacking, and medical or other opinion differs.Clinicalscreening of prescription charts and discharge prescriptions, to ensureprescriptions are safe and appropriate.Respondingto and recording medicines information requests from prescribers and otherhealthcare professionals and providing advice on medicines proactively.
In manycases this is a complex task involving highly specialist up to date knowledge,effective search strategies, evaluation of the evidence base and formulation ofan appropriate response.Tobe responsible for the investigation and monitoring of medicines relatedincidents relating to Virtual Wards, recommending and implementing change asrequired to improve patient safety, collating these for discussion at pharmacyteam meetings and at the MedicinesGovernance Group.Clinical GovernanceTobe responsible for and lead on clinical governance and risk management throughinterventions which optimise the management of medicines in Virtual Wards,supporting best practice throughout all areas of responsibilityToparticipate in and lead multidisciplinary groups in the review and developmentof selected medicines related policies and procedures relating to Virtual Wardsand present to the MGG.Tolead on the development and review of documents Patient Group Directions,Policies, Guidelines and Protocols relating to Virtual Wards and presentingreviewed documents to the MGG and DTC.
Tosupport professional leads in identifying and addressing evidence-basedmedicine practice consistent with the requirements of clinical governance andof national directivesTowork with the Pharmacy Senior Management Team to lead on continuous qualityimprovement projects and audit within Virtual WardsManagerialToprovide mentoring, training, supervision and line management of substantive androtational pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff andstudents as required, including appraisals and performance reviews.Toorganise the trainee pharmacist timetable when they rotate through VirtualWards.Toact as Designated Supervisor to a Trainee Pharmacist annually as required.Tomentor/buddy other NMPs within Livewell SW. ToAct as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner, Educational supervisor orPractice Supervisor as appropriate for members of the team undertaking theirindependent prescribing training.Freedom to ActPharmacistsare expected to work largely unsupervised and to act on their own professionaljudgement.Clinicalsupervision from another health professional can be arranged and is to beencouraged.Technicalroles are defined by standard operating procedures which should always befollowed.Clinicalroles are supported by policies and guidelines within which the pharmacist isallowed professional discretion / interpretation.Thisrole includes setting the parameters under which other pharmacy staff will operate.Training and EducationTolead on the training and development of pharmacy staff within Virtual Wards andsupport training of other staff members within the team as appropriate.Toplan, develop and deliver appropriate training and education to healthcarecolleagues, carer groups and outside agencies to promote the safe use andclinical application of medicines.Tobe responsible for and lead on the induction of new pharmacy staff within Virtual Wards.Toassist and lead, where appropriate, on the training provided to pharmacystudents, trainee pharmacists and other pharmacy staff.Health, Safety and SecurityTowork safely in the dispensary, ward, patient residence, and office environmentsensuring any risks identified to health and safety are managed or escalated toline manager.Toensure safety and security of medicines, prescription stationery and patientidentifiable documents according to locally agreed standard operating procedures.Toinform line manager of any breaches of safety or security or if agreedprocedures are thought to be inadequate to manage the risk.Please refer to attachment for full job description.
Person Specification Personal Attributes Essential Well-motivated, conscientious and reliable.
Readily approachable, sensitive and supportive.
Strong professional values.
Experience Essential Experience as a practising pharmacist, including experience of working as a member of a Multidisciplinary Team.
Experience of networking with other healthcare professionals across the full range of disciplines at all levels.
Experience of review and development of pharmacy or medication related policies, procedures and PGDs.
Experience of audit work.
Experience of delivering education to healthcare staff and patients or carers via workshops, informal discussion or formal lectures.
Desirable Experience of working in different sectors of Pharmacy across the system.
Experience of preparing documents for clinical governance groups and presenting these to a committee.
Experience of leading on audit and producing reports.
Experience of mentoring, supervision and line management.
Experience of influencing, negotiating and implementing change in practice.
Specific skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including verbal, written and formal presentation skills for a wide variety of audiences.
Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email and Internet.
Excellent critical appraisal and analytical skills, with a sound understanding of evidence-based medicine.
Good listening skills & excellent networking and negotiating skills.
Can work with and influence managers, nursing and medical staff.
Leadership and team working skills.
Ability to act as an excellent role model or mentor.
Self-motivated and able to motivate others with enthusiasm.
Able to reflect on and appraise own performance and that of others.
Ability to plan and prioritise own work and that of others with good organisational and time- management skills.
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Desirable Ability to influence and negotiate with a range of stakeholders to implement change in practice.
Computer literate with SystmOne, SeeEHR.
Able to resolve conflict and disagreement.
Ability to manage change.
Access to own transport.
Ability to travel across the LSW area.
Knowledge Essential Excellent knowledge of clinical pharmacy as it relates to acute and general medicine, and general surgery.
Knowledge and understanding of antimicrobial stewardship.
Understanding of non-medical prescribing, patient group directions and other alternatives to medical prescribing.
Aware of current healthcare targets, NICE guidance and other national directives and the implications for implementation in primary and secondary care.
Desirable Highly specialised knowledge of drug use in acute and general medicine, and surgery.
.Broad knowledge of the structure, organisation and priorities of the NHS and other healthcare services at a national and local level.
Qualifications Essential Masters Degree or equivalent in Pharmacy.
Registered Practising Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Specialist knowledge acquired by postgraduate diploma or equivalent evidence of specialist knowledge, competence and achievements in practice in pharmacy.
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and revalidation.
Desirable Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy.
Member of specialist interest groups.
Working towards membership of the RPS Faculty.
Independent prescriber or willingness to work towards.