Pre-op / Surgical Pharmacist - Band 8a

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Job Overview: NBT pharmacy are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic team member to join their nationally recognised Pre-Op Surgery team. This part-time post will work alongside other MDT members to support patients manage their medications safely in the Pre and Peri-Operative period for our elective surgical specialities in Orthopaedics, Plastics, Vascular, GI surgery and Renal transplantation.

The role also involves the support and management of pharmacists providing cover to our surgical speciality wards and supporting the specialities with governance and clinical expertise. With the imminent introduction of EPMA to the hospital, we are also looking for staff interested in taking this opportunity to review and develop our services in new directions to provide excellent patient centred care.

• Responsible for the efficient and effective provision, management, and development of the appropriate clinical pharmacy service in accordance with Medicines legislation, the Code of Ethics of the GPhC, RPS hospital pharmacy standards, UKMI standards and Trust policies and procedures.
• Provides specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to the Pre-Op pharmacy Surgical Team.
• Teaches and supervises less experienced colleagues, pharmacists, technicians, and students.

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialties. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

• Responsible for the provision, management and development of a highly specialist pharmaceutical service to the Anaesthetics, Surgery, Critical Care and Renal (ASCR) Division to achieve a high standard of efficiency and effectiveness.
• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the BNSSG Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised.
• Contribute to the overall development of the clinical pharmacy service through active participation in relevant meetings.
• Attend consultant ward rounds and ward board rounds whenever possible to provide pharmaceutical expertise.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills across all elements of the role.
• Provide reports on the use and cost of medicines to the surgical directorate as appropriate and analyse these to advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources.
• Write relevant protocols, procedures and guidelines for use within Pre-op Surgery clinics and in surgical specialist environments.
• Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources.
• Assist with prescribing to support pre-op patients and inpatients to enable appropriate patient flow.
• Document all major interventions made.
• Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement by affecting change in practice.

Education/Training/Qualifications:

• UK registered Pharmacist
• Clinical diploma or other recognised postgraduate qualification
• Evidence of CPD
• Leadership qualification
• Qualified Independent Prescriber

Work Experience:

• UK hospital pharmacy experience
• Relevant clinical pharmacy experience
• Experience of teaching or supporting learning (e.g. mentoring, marking, etc)
• Experience of audit and quality systems

Knowledge / Skills/ Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Proactive approach to the application of specialist pharmaceutical knowledge in order to enhance patient care
• Ability to successfully develop knowledge in specialist area
• Relevant IT skills to ECDL level or equivalent

Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances:

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Teaching / tutorial and clinical supervisory skills
• Able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills

If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.

North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.