Specialist Pharmacist

Specialist Pharmacist - Care of the Elderly Progressional PostThis post supports the Lead Pharmacist for Care of the Elderly in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to care of the elderly wards at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, West Cornwall Hospital, as well as specialist provision of end of life care at the hospices. The care of the Elderly Pharmacist work alongside other members of the multidisciplinary team, including consultants, junior doctors and a range of specialist nurses, specialist pharmacists, junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to provide a robust clinical service.This role can be started as a Band 6 and moved to Band 7 once objectives have been met.Main duties of the jobProviding a core clinical pharmacy service to Care of the Elderly inpatients in line with the Trust's clinical pharmacy standards.Ensuring high quality, patient centred, and cost effective pharmaceutical care is provided for the patients from admission, during the inpatient stay and right through to the successful discharge from hospital. This includes the transfer of key information on to the patient's primary care providers when appropriate.Providing a clinical pharmacy service to hospices as defined by our service level agreementsActively providing medicines information and medication counselling to health care professionals, patients and/or carers.Working with multiprofessional teams across the care of the elderly speciality to produce, and review, medication guidelines that promote rational, economical and evidence based prescribing; with appropriate monitoring practice to ensure policies and guidelines are adhered toAbout usThe Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.Job responsibilitiesPLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:Identity ChecksProfessional registration and qualification checksEmployment history and reference checksOccupational Health clearanceSatisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checkRight to work in the UKFor further information please visit:https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulationWe reserve the right to close this advert early.We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.Person SpecificationQualificationsRegistered pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilPost-Graduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent) OR working towardsRegistered Independent Prescriber (or willing to train)Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical SocietyExperienceSignificant post registration experience covering a range of specialties.Experience as a clinical pharmacist in acute hospital setting.Clinical supervision of junior staff.Experience of deputising for a more senior clinical pharmacistAt least RPS Advanced Stage I (Foundation) or equivalent in care of the elderly.Clinical Research experience, or willingness to undertakeExperience of training staff using coaching or teaching methodsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr