Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Bank
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 343-6703970-ALL
- Employer
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Epsom & St Helier Hospitals
- Town
- Epsom & Carshalton
- Salary
- £30.77 Bank Bank Rate - Enhance when Unsocial
- Salary period
- Hourly
- Closing
- 31/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Bank Principal Pharmacist Band 8a - Out Patient Services
Band 8a
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Job overview
Epsom & St Helier Trust are looking for a Bank Band 8a Principal Pharmacist lead for the Out patient service - they will be responsible for leading the team, completing all KPI work & managing supply of medication to all out-patients.
The department will be required to provide a co-ordinated pharmaceutical service, which is broad-based, cost effective and efficient and to promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all allied products to all its clients.
Hours will be 37.5 hours per week to start immediately once recruited onto Bank. If you are qualified, interested & available please apply to this post today.
Main duties of the job
1. To participate in, manage and develop all Trust out-patient dispensing services in line with the pharmacy and Trust strategy.
2. To ensure timely and efficient delivery of out-patient services responding to changes in national, local or Trust strategic direction or operational challenges.
3. To direct and control the work of staff accountable and ensure that this work is carried out safely and efficiently and respond promptly and appropriately to any new guidance
4. To work on both sites and align pharmacy out patient service.
5. To liaise with clinics and prescribers to improve the service provided to, and the experience of, our patients by proactively discussing issues that are having a negative impact on our service. This may include, but is not limited to, discussion with prescribers about poor prescribing practice or giving patients unrealistic expectations on when their prescription will be ready.
6. To oversee the Trust home delivery and patient counselling service.
Further duties listed on the attached JD.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to provide an outstanding level of care to our patients and communities.
Above all we value respect. This means everyone at the Trust – whether a member of staff, a patient or their loved ones – can expect to be treated with respect, whatever their role or background. This ensures kind, positive, professional teamwork, delivering great care to every patient, every day.
By choosing to work here, you also choose to value and role model respect. This means having respect for the Trust and your roles and responsibilities, as well as colleagues, patients and anyone who interacts with the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is required to:
- Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
- Work in other areas and on other sites in the Trust to cover for service needs.
- Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
- Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
- Comply with the Code of Ethics of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
- Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
- Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
- Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
- Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust’s policies.
- Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
- Participate in Continuing Professional Development, maintaining own CPD portfolio.
- Participate in the appraisal system.
- Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Comply with the Trust’s No Smoking Policy.
- Comply with Duty of Candour principles.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION
Essential criteria
- Masters in Pharmacy Degree – MPharm 1 year pre-registration training Professional registration with GPhC* Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification or training Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration hospital experience Experience in managing a defined service Service Development Staff training and appraisal Staff management Experience of clinical trials Demonstrates evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills Principles of Clinical Governance Risk assessment
Desirable criteria
- Resource management Experience using KPIs to monitor a service Complaint handling Staff recruitment and retention Knowledge of CMM pharmacy computer system
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills-self and others. Demonstrates initiative Excellent time management Excellent communication skills-verbal and written Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work Ability to motivate self and others Problem solving skills Good negotiation skills Excellent interpersonal skills Team player with leadership skills Demonstrates ability to plan develop and implement Good influencing skills Customer awareness Computer literate
Desirable criteria
- Ability to multi-task Up to date knowledge of NHS issues Ability to implement and manage change. Appreciation of audit methods
Other
Essential criteria
- Sets high standards Reliable work record Professional appearance and demeanour Approachable Adaptable Enthusiastic Work flexible hours Commitment to CPD Participate in weekend, late duty and Bank Holiday work Live within a reasonable distance from hospital for on-call
Desirable criteria
- Calm/ patient/ friendly
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alessandro Lubrano
- Job title
- Recruitment
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