Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Older People

Please note

• Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

Essential

• 1.Masters level degree in pharmacy.
• 2.Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• 3.Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) *.
• 4.Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC.

Desirable

• 1.MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)*.
• 2.Leadership or management development course.
• 3.Risk management training.
• 4. Educational Qualification
• 5.Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• 6.Research degree (MSc,MRes, PhD) or working towards this qualification.

Essential

• 1.Extensive recent post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist (hospital or primary care)_ at band 8a (or equivalent) in the specialist clinical area
• 2.Recent significant experience of patient consultation.
• 3.Recent practical experience of independent prescribing in the specialist clinical area.
• 4.Highly specialised knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends in specialist clinical area.
• 5.Experience of the practical implementation of national guidance in drug use (e.g. NICE).
• 6.Experience of documenting pharmaceutical care issues in patient records.
• 7.Experience of writing professional reports.
• 8.Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelines, drug policies and treatment guidelines.
• 9.Evidence of having written, supervised, conducted and implemented the outcomes of clinical audit.
• 10.Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• 11.Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
• 13. Experience of the management of high-cost and high-risk medicines.
• 14. Experience as a personal tutor to a range of pre- and post-registration pharmacy staff groups.
• 15. Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development.
• 16. Experience of working within a regional or national group to implement new or changed guidance.
• 17.Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff

Desirable

• 1.Extensive recent post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist in the specialist clinical area at band 8a (or equivalent) in more than one setting e.g. hospital, intermediate care, primary care, intermediate care, community pharmacy
• 2.Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one setting.
• 3.Experience of managing and supervising a research project.
• 4.Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications.
• 5.Experience of horizon scanning.
• 6.Experience of leading on implementation of a national development or change in pharmacy practice
• 7.Expereince of strategic medicines optimisation with both internal and external stakeholders.
• 8.Experience of planning and accrediting an educational course.
• 9.Experience of research methodology, study design and grant application for practice research.
• 10.Experience of participating in an Ethics or Research and Development Committee.

Essential

• Advanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area
• Knowledge of NICE guidance, NHSE, patient safety guidance/alerts and their local implementation
• Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems).
• Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
• Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology.
• Knowledge and experience of critical appraisal skills.
• Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing.
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes
• Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing.
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes

Desirable

• Knowledge of electronic prescribing and medicines administration IT systems.
• Knowledge and experience of practice research methodology.

Essential

• Demonstrate advanced practice defined with the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced curriculum. Demonstrate advanced practice defined with the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced curriculum. This may be tested by means of a clinical test during the interview process.
• Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management.
• Be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills.
• Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
• Be able to produce high quality written reports.
• Be able to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
• Have excellent patient consultation skills.
• Be able to lead, manage and work well in a team.
• Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior management.
• Be able to oversee the provision of high quality pharmaceutical care of patients by the pharmacy team and identify / resolve issues arising.
• Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers.
• Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups.
• Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development.
• Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.

Desirable

• Able to write research proposals and successful grant applications.

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.