Bank Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

at  Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

JOB OVERVIEW

Epsom & St Helier Staff Bank are looking for an experienced Band 6 Bank Clinical Pharmacist to join their team. This role would be required to provide a coordinated pharmaceutical service which is broad-based, cost-effective and efficient. You will also need to promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all allied products to all its clients.
In addition to the above you would need to work with the pharmacy team to deliver a service to meet the pharmaceutical needs of patients within the Trust and other external organisations to whom a service is provided.

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

• To participate in the ward/clinical pharmacy service to monitor prescriptions and to provide pharmaceutical advice/drug information (on choice of medicines/dosage/side effects etc.) as appropriate, to health care professionals and patients/carers, to promote the safe, effective and economic use of medicines.
• To identify potential risks to patients when screening prescriptions and to resolve relevant issues prior to dispensing
• To ensure seamless transfer of pharmaceutical care for patients liaising with the other acute Trusts, GPs, Community and PCT pharmacists as appropriate.
• To counsel patients/carers regarding their medication.
• To encourage support and compliance with the Trust formulary and local prescribing guidelines.
• To undertake in-patient, discharge and out-patient dispensing and checking using the Pharmacy Computer System and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• To participate in the dispensing and checking for clinical trials and controlled drugs, completing relevant documentation in accordance with departmental procedures as required.
• To participate in rotas for Inpatient dispensary / Outpatient dispensary / pharmacy shop as required.
• Provide professional advice on OTC medicines and their usage to staff, out patients and visitors.
• To provide a pharmacist generated discharge prescription service to facilitate the discharge process.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder is required to:-

• Work within agreed Staffbank and departmental policies and procedures and accepted standards of practice.
• Work on other sites in the Trust by agreement.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
• Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
• Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
• Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust and StaffBank policies.
• Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder’s duties.
• Participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), maintaining own CPD portfolio.
• Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
• Comply with the Trust’s No Smoking Policy.
• Comply with Duty of Candour principles

This job description is a reflection of the current position and may change in emphasis or detail in the light of subsequent service development.