Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Neurosciences

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Neurosciences

Are you a Band 6 clinical pharmacist who is due to complete the first year of your clinical diploma in the next few months? Or, maybe you're currently a Band 7 clinical pharmacist who has an interest neurosciences and are looking to further your career to become a Specialist Pharmacist at a large teaching hospital and regional centre of excellence.

The Pharmacy Department at North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking a motivated clinical pharmacist who aspires to advance their career as a Specialist Neurosciences Clinical Pharmacist. You will join a team of Rotational Band 6 and 7 Pharmacists, and also work closely alongside the Lead Neurosciences Pharmacist - Band 8a. This will enable you to immerse yourself fully in the specialty area, while also honing additional skills such as leadership, mentoring, and service development to enrich your personal portfolio.

To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to inpatients and outpatients within the neurosciences directorate.

To provide support to the Highly Specialist Pharmacist for Neurosciences.

To act in accordance with Medicines legislation, the code of ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and Trust policies and procedures.

To teach and supervise less experienced pharmacists, technicians and students

To contribute to the Pharmacy weekend service, late nights and provide back up support to the on call pharmacists out of hours.

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We are a large pharmacy department with over 80 pharmacists including; many highly specialist posts, pharmacist-lead clinics, independent prescribers and consultant pharmacists. The clinical ward pharmacy service is well established and provided by clinical pharmacists and medicine management technicians. The pharmacy department is located in the Brunel building, which is a state-of-the-art modern hospital opened in 2014.

The Institute of Neurosciences at North Bristol NHS Trust is the regional centre for Neurological services serving the South West of England. It provides specialised services for a wide spectrum of Neurological conditions including:

The Trust is located in the North Bristol area. Bristol is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK and is consistently voted one of the best cities to live!

• In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical Trust Values.
• Deliver specific improvements in the management of patients medication to facilitate the discharge process by utilising ward-based discharges and communication with healthcare colleagues in Primary care with the overall aim to reduce length of patient stays.
• Work closely with the clinical site and Trust operational teams to ensure clear communications about daily patient flow issues.
• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based, and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised
• Challenge inappropriate prescribing and elevate as appropriate.
• Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost-effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. In addition, feedback to prescribers.
• Support attainment of medicines related CQUIN and other targets as appropriate
• Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home)
• Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment
• Work closely with the GPs/community pharmacists where necessary to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients.
• Provide professional supervision to Patients Services on a sessional basis and be the responsible pharmacist when needed
• Record clinical Pharmacy activity in line with departmental procedures.
• Record interventions in line with departmental procedures.
• Record and investigate incidents in line with Trust procedures.
• Audit and risk manage selected areas of practice to promote continuous quality improvement as required by the directorate, Pharmacy department or the Trust.
• Maintain medicines management systems in conjunction with patients/carers, ward staff and pharmacy staff. Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff
• Contribute to the training of pharmacy undergraduates, medical students, trainee pharmacists, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and medical and nursing staff as appropriate. Train clinical pharmacy diploma students on aspects of rotational specialties
• Supervise medicines management technicians and/or other dedicated pharmacy staff as required.
• Ensure that all procedures are adhered to, reviewed regularly and that all necessary records are completed.
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