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Advanced Clinical Pharmacist- Acute MedicineThe closing date is 19 November ****
Do you want to work within a supported and inclusive team?
Do you have a passion for acute medicine?
Do you strive to provide the best patient care possible?
Then look no further...
A fantastic opportunity has arisen at CUH to join the pharmacy team as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist for Acute medicine.
Main duties of the jobFor this new role, we are looking for a proactive, self-motivated individual with excellent organisational skills who can work effectively under pressure, both alone and as part of the wider pharmacy and multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for leading the Acute Medicine service provision at CUH providing high quality care to our acute medicine services including the Acute Medicine short stay ward and acute elderly care ward.
You will provide expert pharmaceutical input to a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
A key focus will be ensuring timely medicines reconciliation, optimisation of complex therapies, and reducing avoidable harm related to medicines use.
You will also act as a source of specialist advice for challenging clinical cases, contributing to improved outcomes, reduced length of stay, and smoother transitions of care for a diverse range of acute medical patients.
As an independent prescriber (or working towards qualification), you will proactively manage and adjust medicines for acutely unwell patients, ensuring adherence to national and local guidelines.
You'll be actively involved in post-take ward rounds, clinical huddles and handover meetings, where your clinical expertise will directly influence prescribing decisions and treatment plans.
You will be supported by the Lead Pharmacists for Medicine to develop this service and represent pharmacy at the relevant governance meetings.
About usOur Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.
With over 13,000 staff and over **** beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners.
Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.
CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.
The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves.
We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.
We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job responsibilitiesEducation and staff development are integral to the role.
Youll provide mentorship, training and supervision for junior pharmacists, foundation trainee pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians, as well as the wider MDT, fostering a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement.
You will contribute to clinical governance through participation in audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives, and will support the Pharmacy Leadership Team in developing and implementing local and national medicines optimisation priorities.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa.
Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk.
However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th November ****
Interviews are due to be held on 28th November ****
Benefits to youAt Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.
In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Masters level degree in pharmacy
Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
Train the trainer course (or equivalent)
MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Member of the faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards) at Advanced Stage II
Diploma or MEd in medical education (or equivalent)
Member of specialist group such as UKCPA
Experience
Recent significant post-registration experience including prescription screening, medicines reconciliation and medicines information
Recent significant experience of patient consultation
Experienced clinical pharmacist at band 7 or band 8a who has covered a range
Experience of documenting pharmaceutical care issues in medical notes
Experience of writing professional reports
Experience of writing drug policies and treatment guidelines
Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelinesEvidence of having conducted and implemented the outcomes of a clinical audit
Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
Experience of the management of highcost and high-risk medicine
Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups
Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development
Experience of designing training materials for a range of healthcare professionals
Experience of delivering training for a range of healthcare professionals
Recent practical experience of independent prescribing for a designated group of patients
Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 8a or 8b) including one or more of the following: Acute medicine, Emergency Medicine, Older peoples' Medicine or General Medicine
Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications
Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting
Experience of publishing and following up on the outcomes of pharmacy audit or practice research
Experience of horizon scanning
Knowledge
Advanced clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within designated specialist clinical area
Knowledge of NICE, Health Education England (HEE), NHS Improvement (NPSA) guidance and their local implementation
Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes
Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel
Familiar with the design and use of a range of visual aids for teaching
Knowedge of pharmacy computer systems
Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems
Knowledge of electronic prescribing and medicines administration IT systems
Familiar with the design and use of elearning materials
Familiar with the design of educational mobile application
Skills
Demonstrate expert professional practice defined within the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Advanced Pharmacy Framework: Expert Professional Practice cluster at the level of Advanced Stage II.
This will 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 written reports
Have a proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staf
Be able to manage and work well in a team
Additional Requirements
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) **** and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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