Job summary

Employer heading

TB Advanced Pharmacist - Peterborough

Band 8a

Job overview

You will be a vital contributor in our busy Trust and the clinical lead Respiratory Nurse within the TB service, both in the clinics and inpatient setting.

You will:

· Take professional responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the TB/Respiratory Specialty area and associated clinical areas and wards to meet their goals.

· To lead by example in Pharmacy specialisms of Respiratory/TB clinical practice and ensure a consistently high quality Clinical Pharmacy service is delivered in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

In March 2023, Health Education England agreed this RPS curriculum as equivalent to their Multi-professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice.

Main duties of the job

You will also:

1. Provide a highly specialist clinic-based extensive clinical pharmacy service to include regular reviews of drug prescriptions for Respiratory/TB patients across the Trust. There will be an element of inpatient work.

2. Actively participate in outpatient clinics for Respiratory/TB patients in the Trust.

3. Develop and implement TB policies for the Trust in conjunction with Consultant Microbiologists, Chief Pharmacist and Public Health Consultants.

4. Ensure communication with pharmacy stores staff to provide seamless medication supply for patients undergoing treatment who need a specialist input, in conjunction with the consultant microbiologist, consultants in Respiratory Medicine and other specialist staff.

Please see full job description for all duties.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles.  Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full job description for an in depth description on this role.

If you need any further information then you can contact Hayley Lloyd at hayley.lloyd6@nhs.net

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• • Educated to Degree or Masters level in Pharmacy
• • Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• • Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

Desirable criteria

• • Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
• • Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
• • Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• • Significant experience in specialty pharmacy practice
• • Experience in delivering clinical education and training
• • Experience of leading change management processes
• • Computer literate – Microsoft Office & pharmacy applications
• • Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
• • Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice

Desirable criteria

• • Experience in research, work published or presented to conference

Key skills

Essential criteria

• • Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
• • Able to demonstrate effective management of staff
• • Analytical and judgement skills
• • Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
• • Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances.
• • Organisational awareness
• • Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name
• Hayley Lloyd
• Job title
• Lead Respiratory Nurse
• Email address
• hayley.lloyd6@nhs.net
• Telephone number
• 01733 673872

If you have problems applying, contact

• Address
• North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
  Resourcing Department
  Hinchingbrooke Hospital
  Hinchingbrooke Park
  Huntingdon
  Cambs
  PE29 6NT
  
• Telephone
• 01480 416741

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