Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Aseptic Services & Clinical Trials

at  The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Key Responsibilities a) Area of responsibility The Advanced Pharmacist will be responsible for medicines optimisation in the following specialty area(s): o Aseptic Services o Unlicensed Medicines o CTIMPs The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for the delivery of pharmacy services to the specialty area, demonstrating advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in all aspects of work. Areas of responsibility may be subject to review as the needs of the Trust and the Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Services change. b) General Analyse, interpret and compare highly complex drug usage and expenditure data, and prepare detailed reports. Provide highly specialised advice to Clinical Divisions and relevant Trust Committees.
Produce recommendations in support of medicines optimisation strategies and efficiency savings relevant to the specialty area. Work to and in accordance with national legislation, guidelines and policies, local guidelines and policies, SOPs and formularies. Be an active member of the multidisciplinary team(s) relating to the specialty area. Produce detailed reports on medicines spend, usage, security, adherence to NICE guidelines and Technology Appraisals and other applicable pharmacy services or performance indicators.
Undertake horizon scanning work, including consideration of non-tariff medicines, to support budget forecasting. Act as primary link with other Advanced Pharmacists working in the specialist area, both regionally and nationally. Be an active member of trust Committees and Groups relevant to the specialist area. Communicate complex and influential information effectively using the most appropriate methods of communication (verbal, written, electronic).
Be a member of the UKCPA, or other appropriate professional organisations relevant to the specialist area. Receive, process and provide highly complex information concerning medicines and treatment strategies and pathways, including the analysis and interpretation of complex and highly complex facts. Where appropriate and necessary, help construct rotas to support pharmacy services, including the requirement to adapt at short notice to allocate or re-allocate tasks to meet organisational requirements. Deputise for Senior Pharmacy Managers at relevant specialty meetings where appropriate.
Work as a senior pharmacist within a designated service area on a rota basis, providing professional, clinical & scientific information according to national and local standards. Execute advanced and complex search strategies and assess complex information within urgent deadlines, reassigning priorities as necessary. Supervise, direct and manage pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and students as appropriate. Utilise, maintain and record data using the pharmacy dispensing computer system, trust medicines discharge and records management systems, primary care record systems and other such electronic systems in use at the time, according to standard operating procedures.
Work independently as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist at ward level to provide safe and efficient specialised pharmacy services. This includes clinical duties such as medicines reconciliation, patient counselling, highly accurate clinical review of medicines, completing discharge letters, discharge prescribing and working alongside other health care professionals to optimise patient care. Provide highly specialised advice on choice, dose, adverse effects and administration of medicines, tailored to specific patients or high-risk situations. Address issues of co-existing medical diseases, conditions such as renal and hepatic impairment, pregnancy and concurrent medications.
This includes complex dose calculations and interpretation of biochemical, microbiological and drug plasma level data. Apply sound professional judgment to complex legal and ethical issues and dilemmas, particularly where definitive information is lacking. Participate in the weekend, Bank Holiday, late-night and emergency duty rotas. Provide cover for colleagues’ absence on wards as appropriate to the needs of the service, and as directed by the line manager of Pharmacy Management Group.
Carry out dispensary duties when required for the needs of the service. Perform any other duties appropriate to the grade as designated by the line manager or Associate Director(s) or Director of Pharmacy. To be involved where appropriate in the clinical checking, dispensing and or accuracy checking of aseptically prepared medicines and clinical trial materials. To support the management of the Pharmaceutical Quality System (PQS) in specialty areas.
Supervise and perform product approval of aseptically prepared medicines in accordance with SOPs

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