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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
1.6 permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
166-ICD-7180773
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal NHS Foundation Trust
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Clinical Pharmacist -Dedicated Ward Role

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

Are you a clinical pharmacist looking to embed yourself into the multi-disciplinary team, to influence prescribing at the point of decision making, and make a real difference to patient care by optimising medicines? As part of a major investment in clinical pharmacy services we are looking for ambitious and dynamic pharmacists to join the "dedicated ward" pharmacist (DWP) team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Working predominantly on a single ward, you will build strong relationships across the multi-disciplinary team and will lead the prescribing of medicines during ward rounds and at discharge. The role will enable you to develop your clinical, leadership and management skills to the highest level. The DWP program works across a range of medical and surgical wards to provide broad clinical experience.

Good communication, time management and analytical skills will be required and the ability to work effectively and communicate within a team.  You will also contribute to the provision of weekend pharmacy services, again working at ward level.

Main duties of the job

Provide dedicated ward pharmacy (DWP) services to a given ward or provide backfill across a range of medical and surgical specialties. DWPs key performance areas include: supporting ward rounds to influence clinical and cost effective prescribing; managing the process of discharge prescribing improve patient flow and ensuring optimal safe transfer of care around medicines. You will also be supported by an innovative group of medicines management technicians.

There are also opportunities to undertake clinical supervision and mentoring, service evaluations and audits to develop your skills and aid your career progression.

Working for our organisation

The pharmacy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is modern, pro-active, forward-thinking and well respected both locally and nationally.  We have won individual and team awards for innovation and clinical excellence.

Chesterfield Royal is North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services. We're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as ‘Good’. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people.

All employees have access to the new ‘award winning’ Health and Wellbeing Hub. The Hub is a free 24/7 on-site facility supporting both the physical and mental wellbeing of all colleges. This includes a fully equipped gym, counselling rooms, changing room and shower facilities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job purpose

  1. The post holder will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to patients
  2. They will oversee the use of medicines in terms of safety, efficacy, efficiency and economy
  3. To identify and address medicines governance issues that arise from clinical service delivery

Key Result Areas

These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job:

  • To provide clinical pharmacy services to a named ward prioritising discharge, medicines optimisation and clinical economy.
  • Discharge:
    1. Take a proactive approach to the management  of ward discharges, to include prescribing of discharge medicines in line with local guidance
    2. Work collaboratively with medical and nursing teams and Trust Operations Team to facilitate and expedite discharge
    3. Ensure high quality patient counselling is delivered by the MDT during admission and at discharge
    4. Support communication to GPs , community pharmacy and other primary care services
  • Medicines optimisation:
    1. Undertake medicine optimisation activities in line with clinical specialty
    2. Provide clinical pharmacy support to consultant ward rounds, MDT meetings and ward operational meetings
    3. Work with prescribers and nursing teams to ensure high standards of medicines use including development and review of relevant guidelines
    4. Review  & investigate medicines incidents and liaise with the ward team to adopt changes in practice where necessary
  • Take a lead role in  managing ward based medicines expenditure, to include:
    1. Ensuring multidisciplinary ward team take a thorough approach to  obtaining patients own medicines from home
    2. Ensure the ordering and  supply of medicines receives appropriate scrutiny
    3. Provide  and present reports to the MDT , ward team and pharmacy in relation to medicines expenditure
    4. Contribute to the pharmacy clinical economy group agenda
  • To undertake  independent  prescribing practice  to  patients within the specialty  in accordance with agreed objectives / guidelines
  • To contribute to the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust
  • Actively participate within the multi-disciplinary and clinical pharmacy team
  • To act as a source of expert advice on prescribing and medicines optimisation to medical and nursing staff within a defined clinical area
  • To provide supervision, training and tuition  of pre-registration students and pharmacists, including tutoring for the MSc/Diploma in clinical pharmacy.
  • To participate in clinical audit and other initiatives aimed at assuring high quality prescribing and pharmacy practice, within the context of Quality  Governance
  • To provide training and education to other healthcare professionals.
  • To provide professional supervision to technical and supporting staff and to undertake  the role of Responsible Pharmacist when required

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria
  • MPharm
  • Working towards Diploma/MSC Clinical Pharmacy
  • GPHC registration
Desirable criteria
  • GPHC Registration as Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 12 month post registration in acute hospital Pharmacy
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of Residency/On-Call
  • Experience of MDT working and Ward Rounds
  • Experience influencing cost/quality of prescribing

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Wide Ranging clinical skills/knowledge
  • Teaching Skills
  • Communication and Time Management Skills
Desirable criteria
  • Staff Management/Supervision experience
  • Awareness of current issues in medicines optimisation

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Communication and Influencing Skills
  • Reliable and Concientious
  • Resilience

Trust Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates CARE Values

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Davies or Ben Dorward
Job title
Principal Pharmacists
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246513605
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