Community Frailty Virtual Ward- Band 8A Pharmacist

Job summary Community FrailtyVirtual Ward- Band 8a PharmacistThere are3 WTE positions ( hours per week) available.
Applications for full and parttime working will be considered.
Hybrid working available for this role.
No weekend hours or on call.Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives ofpeople with frailty in our communities across Plymouth, the South Hams, andWest Devon?
Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment?We have some very exciting opportunities to join our exciting Community FrailtyVirtual Ward project (CFVW).
This project forms part of a wider plan to improve urgentand emergency healthcare delivery.
We are committed to revolutionising healthcare delivery forfrail and elderly patients by launching a CFVW.
Ouraim is to provide high-quality, patient-centred care in the comfort of theirown homes, reducing hospital admissions and length of stay in hospital andenhancing overall well-being through enhanced care coordination.The RoleAs an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a critical role in our new multidisciplinary team, covering two of the 6 new frailty virtual wards that we have planned for our locality.
The post holder will work closely with consultants, advanced clinical practitioners, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless, integrated care on the virtual ward, by providing specialist medicine assessments and interventions for those admitted to the CFVW.
Main duties of the job Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership within the Frailty Virtual wardregarding medicines and medicines governance Medicine reconciliation Structuredmedication reviews including complex polypharmacy and deprescribing Prescribing andaccurate record keeping regarding medicationsAnsweringmedication queries raised by the multidisciplinary team Discharge facilitationOur Approach to RecruitmentFor an informal discussion about the role, please email Laura HauserInterviews will take place at the Beauchamp Centre, Mount Gould Hospital.
Successful candidates will beasked to bring in their documentation to enable the start of the pre-employmentcheck phase as soon as they can post interview.
If you are happy for thisprocess to start prior to receiving the outcome of the interview, please bringwith you:Copies of any qualifications relevant to the roleCopies of training certificates digital copies areacceptable 2 forms of photographic identification & an original address document dated within the last 3 months such as a bank statement, utility bill etc, online statements are not admissible.
Or your latest council tax bill or mortgage statement.All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.Please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall.
Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration.
We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place.
Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships.
Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities.
If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description Job responsibilities The Advanced Clinical Pharmacistfor Virtual Ward is a new role within Livewell SW and the Pharmacy Team.
Thepost holder with the support of the Lead Pharmacist for Virtual Wards will be leadingand delivering a high quality, clinical pharmacy service to Virtual Ward areas,and working in partnership with our System partners to maximise seamlesstransfers of care and maximise best outcomes for the patients.
The post holderwill be responsible for the coordination of clinical pharmacy services to theVirtual Wards, utilising a holistic approach to support medicines optimisationis a variety of settings.
They will lead on and develop clinical audits andquality improvement within Virtual Wards and have the opportunity be involvedin research and further develop their career.As the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Virtual Wards,you will have input into the strategic development of Medicines Optimisation inVirtual Ward Services and hold a highly visible role within the organisation.You will be a pharmacist with a passion and commitment in this area who wantsto help develop the service whilst ensuring medicine related governance is inplace, bringing the additional skills of an experienced pharmacist to the team.You will support and help develop the Virtual Ward pharmacy team and a range ofother healthcare professionals within Virtual Wards, including NMPs inmedicines optimisation and related initiatives to the highest clinical pharmacystandards.
Person Specification 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 Knowledge Essential Excellent knowledge of clinical pharmacy as it relates to frailty and general medicine 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 frailty or general medicine Broad knowledge of the structure, organisation and priorities of the NHS and other healthcare services at a national and local level 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 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 / 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 and 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 Ability to travel across the LSW area Desirable Ability to influence and negotiate with a range of stakeholders to implement change in practice Able to resolve conflict and disagreement Ability to manage change Access to own transport