Workforce Directorate
Human Resources
Recruitment Team
High East, Crichton Hall, Dumfries DG1 4TG
Fax: 01387 244043
Email: dg.recruitment@nhs.net
JOB DESCRIPTION for the following vacancy:
VACANCY REF No:
G809.13
VACANCY (Post Title):
Pharmacist
GRADE:
Band 6
SALARY:
£25,783 to £34,530
HOURS:
37.5hpw
9 months Fixed Term
We currently have an opportunity for a pharmacist to join our enthusiastic and supportive
Pharmacy team.
We are looking for a qualified Pharmacist to participate in our clinical pharmacy service.
The successful candidate will gain broad hospital pharmacy experience in a supported
environment.
If you are interested in this post and wish more information phone:
Susan Roberts, Team Leader – Clinical Services on 01387 241526
Or
Michael Pratt, Chief Pharmacist on 01387 272786
Closing Date:
Thursday 27th February 2014 at 5.00pm
Dumfries & Galloway NHS
Criminal Record Check
With effect from 28th February, 2011 posts considered to be within "Regulated
Work" with Children and/or "Regulated Work" with Protected Adults will require
membership of the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme
(PVG Scheme) as a condition of employment.
Please note:
You do not have to do anything about PVG Membership when submitting your
application form for the post. Candidates selected for appointment will be advised on
how to become a PVG Scheme Member prior to taking up the position.
Further information on the PVG Scheme Membership can be found at the
following:- http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/pvg
Standard Disclosure Check
For other roles not considered to be within "Regulated Work with Children" and/or
"Regulated Work with Protected Adults", a Standard Disclosure Check may be
required and the cost of this will be met by NHS Dumfries & Galloway.
Applicants who have lived outside the UK within the last five years, if offered a
position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a
completed police record check (Certificate of Good Conduct) from the police
authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.
Dumfries & Galloway NHS
1. JOB IDENTIFICATION
Job Title:
Department(s):
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Department, DGRI
Job Holder Reference:
No of Job Holders:
SLT015PHARM
3
2. JOB PURPOSE
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To assist in the provision of professional pharmaceutical services to Dumfries and Galloway Royal
Infirmary.
To contribute to pharmaceutical care of individual patients within the hospital through ward based
clinical pharmaceutical services.
3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION
Chief Pharmacist
Lead Pharmacist – Clinical Services
Senior Pharmacist
Pharmacist
(this position)
4. SCOPE AND RANGE
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Provision of a full range of clinical services to 1 or 2 wards or clinical areas.
Overseeing dispensary for part of the working day.
Providing clinical pharmacy care to hospital patients within defined specialties.
Participate in aseptic dispensing service.
5. MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
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Clinical and Ward Pharmacy
- Provision of clinical pharmacy services to designated patient groups
- Verification of suitability for use of patients’ own medicines.
- Verification of patient medication orders.
- Medication history taking.
- Attendance on Consultant ward round.
- Documentation of care and risk management issues including
patient allergy
patient self administration (including assessing patient suitability)
adverse drug reactions and interactions
individualising pharmaceutical care plans and documenting / resolving
pharmaceutical care issues
- Counselling patients on use of their medicines.
Ward Pharmacy Services
- Acting as primary contact point for ward staff in relation to pharmacy issues
- Liaising with ward staff and technician to maintain and update ward stock lists
- Carrying out ward controlled drug checks
Dumfries & Galloway NHS
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- Provision of medicines information to clinical staff and patients
- Monitoring use of medicines in line with formulary.
Dispensary Services
- Supervising work of junior pharmacists and support staff
- Liaising with clinical staff to confirm ambiguous prescriptions
- Dispensing outpatient prescriptions as required
- Checking of outpatient prescriptions as required
- Dispensing discharge medication for Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary and
outlying hospitals patients as required
- Checking discharge medication as required
- Liaising with community pharmacists and general practitioners to arrange provision
of compliance aids for patients on discharge as necessary
- Assessing patients’ own drugs for use on discharge and dispensing at ward level
those medicines used by patients while in hospital on certain wards
- Individually counselling patients on use of medication on discharge
- Near miss error reporting in accordance with hospital policies
Aseptic Dispensing Service
- Supervise staff providing aseptic service
- Check cytotoxic preparations clinically and technically
- Check parenteral nutrition and other aseptically prepared products
- Deputise for Senior Pharmacist – Aseptic Dispensing
Continuing Professional Development / Training Commitment
- Updating current skills and knowledge in relevant practice areas as required
- Undertaking at least minimum continuing professional development commitment
recommended by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Participation in any internal or external courses / meetings as appropriate
- Peer review.
Other Duties
- Deputise for other pharmacy staff as required
- Participate in pharmacy on call service, if contracted
- Participate in clinical trial organisation and dispensing
- Participate in training of junior staff and students.
6. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
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Use of pharmacy stock control and dispensary system
- stock control of pharmaceuticals
- dispensing of medicines for patients
- use of management reports
Use of Microsoft Office
- e-mail
- internet searches for enquiries
- word processing
Jointly responsible with other pharmacy staff for security of pharmaceuticals and keys
7. DECISIONS AND JUDGEMENTS
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Manages, interprets, analyses and advises on medicine treatment protocols, reviewing the clinical and cost
effective aspects to promote safe and rational prescribing and use
of medicines.
Uses financial data and critical appraisal skills to promote the use of the most cost effective and evidence
based therapies.
May manage and reconcile conflicting opinions of professionals to optimise use of medicines.
Uses knowledge and experience to assimilate and evaluate, often conflicting,
information in order to advise on pharmaceutical care issues.
Professionally responsible for pharmaceutical care input under supervision into
individual patients either at dispensary or ward level.
Takes responsibility for ordering of stock within pharmacy department.
Checking of emergency trays for use on wards and outlying hospitals.
Provision of medicines information service to all primary and secondary healthcare personnel and
members of the public.
Dumfries & Galloway NHS
8. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
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Provides counselling to patients and relatives on medication regimens that may require explanation and
reassurance (when discussing risks and benefits of treatment options) and empathy, understanding and
motivational skills to maximise patient concordance. Patients may have language difficulties / physical or
mental disabilities.
Provides information and negotiates with clinical staff to ensure that pharmacy policies are fully complied
with.
Seeks to optimise individual patient care by providing information, advising and negotiating with prescribers
and other clinical staff to ensure safe, effective and economical drug therapy.
Liaises with community counterparts to ensure a smooth handover of patient
medication care on discharge from hospital.
Contributes to the development of pharmacy policies and procedures.
9. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB
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General keyboard skills
High degree of precision and accuracy for dispensing and final checking, often with
strict time constraints
Near patient contact involving exposure to environmental risks at ward level
Potential exposure to toxic pharmaceutical materials
Frequent requirement for high levels of concentration, often with interruptions when checking dispensing
Clinical work requires a high level of concentration characterised by assessing different pieces of
sometimes conflicting information and forming a clinical opinion. This work is often conducted under time
pressure and subject to frequent interruptions
Handling of hazardous materials eg cytotoxics
10. MOST CHALLENGING/DIFFICULT PARTS OF THE JOB
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Provision of high quality pharmaceutical care tailored to meet the needs of individual patients. This
requires continual update of clinical pharmacy knowledge base.
11. KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
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Entry qualification masters degree and subsequent Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
registration
Continued registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Maintenance and updating of knowledge through Continued Professional Development
Specialist knowledge (therapeutic) and practical skills dealing with a complex range of pharmaceutical
interventions
Working knowledge of standard computer programmes and of clinical and pharmacy systems
Knowledge of Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary policies and procedures and detailed knowledge of
pharmacy department policies and procedures.
12. JOB DESCRIPTION AGREEMENT
A separate job description will need to be signed off by each job-holder to
whom the job description applies.
Job Holder’s Signature:
Date:
Head of Department Signature:
Date:
Dumfries & Galloway NHS
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Dept:
Pharmacist Band 6
Pharmacy
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS
MSc / MPharm or equivalent
Registration with GPhC
Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical
Society
SKILLS
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High level of accuracy
Good communication skills
Good team player
Computer literacy
Numeracy and literacy skills
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Good organisational skills
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Experience in practice research or
clinical audit
EXPERIENCE
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Experience in delivery of patient centred
clinical services
KNOWLEDGE
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Pharmacy law and ethics
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Good understanding of therapeutics
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Honest and trustworthy
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Good work ethic
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Flexible and adaptable
- Understanding of hospital pharmacy
practice