Outpatient Pharmacist

Job summary

This unique role offers the chance to be part of a growing team within the QE Facilities Out-Patient Pharmacy based in the Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, enabling you to develop your clinical knowledge in an acute clinical setting, whilst providing a positive customer focused service to our patients. This role is perfect for an ambitious Pharmacist who has the ability to build strong relationships with the Trust and our external key stakeholders. It is ideal for a pharmacist looking to practice and develop their clinical knowledge in the innovative environment of an Out Patient Dispensary (OPD) Pharmacy service.

This role will support the ongoing business development of our Pharmacy to Home (Homecare) service and Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) operation.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the role of Responsible Pharmacist (RP), ensuring full compliance with the responsibilities of the RP role. Promote the appropriate access and safe storage of all medicines in the Pharmacy. Support the Superintendent Pharmacist to maintain the legal and regulatory standards of a GPhC registered Pharmacy and a Wholesale Distribution Authority (WDA) registered site. Support the Superintendent Pharmacist to promote a strong relationship with the Trust and other key stakeholders CCG and local Trusts. Support essential business development for additional Pharmacy Services and contracts expansion of the Pharmacy to Home (Homecare) delivery of medicines. To support the Pharmacy Manager and Dispensary team to deliver a high quality, patient focused service. To work towards the delivery of the QEF Pharmacy Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets and develop and promote stretch targets. Promote the clinical screening of all prescriptions to ensure appropriateness of therapeutic indication, dose, frequency, form and route of administration. Supervise and facilitate the dispensing of Out-Patient prescriptions including speciality medicines such as Oral Chemotherapy, IVF and Hepatitis C.

Work with your line manager to identify individual training needs and establish a Personal Development Plan.

About us

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ability to work as a Responsible Pharmacist and promote the legal and regulatory standards of a GPhC registered Pharmacy. Understand the individual role and responsibilities of all staff engaged in the registered Pharmacy and understand when to report issues to the Superintendent Pharmacist. Understand the principle of safer care and promote a just culture environment for error reporting and learning from previous dispensing errors. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GPhC registered Pharmacist MPharm(Hons) or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Responsible Pharmacist experience in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Pharmacy

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of the Laws, Guidelines and Standards relating to the supply of medicines from a GPhC registered Pharmacy Excellent communication skills. Ability to explain clearly and listen to members of the public and other healthcare professionals Demonstrate excellent Customer skills Demonstrate excellent IT skills Demonstrate excellent organisational skills

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