Lead Pharmacist - Non-medical Prescribing and Patient Group Directions

Lead Pharmacist - Non-medical Prescribing and Patient Group Directions

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated forward-thinking advanced clinical pharmacist to join us at LUHFT. Supporting the delivery of the medicines governance agenda, this post will lead on Non-medical Prescribing (NMP) and Patient Group Directions (PGDs) working with healthcare professionals from all disciplines. The post will create an opportunity for an enthusiastic pharmacist to work as part of our pharmacy governance and medicines optimisation team of experts to deliver the highest standards of patient safety and care.

Main duties of the job

Have an excellent understanding of the legislation, regulation and related guidance on NMP, PGDs and non-registered healthcare professional (NRHCP) administration of medicines.

In relation to the above remit:

• Lead on aspects of policy development
• Lead on audit
• Manage, coach and develop other pharmacy staff across the Trust and deliver education to pharmacy, medical, nursing and other staff
• Contribute to the strategic development and monitoring of the pharmacy services delivered at LUHFT
• Provide a highly specialist clinical pharmacy service to a named clinical specialty.
• Act as a deputy for the Deputy Director of Pharmacy - when required.

Job responsibilities

• Lead, develop, manage, monitor, report and promote a culture of good governance for all medicines administration and non-medical prescribing across the Trust and the wider Liverpool Health Economy where applicable.
• Maintain Trust databases for NMPs, PGDs and protocols for non-registered staff to administer medicines.
• Act as professional secretary for Trust group that managed PGDs, NMP and non-registered healthcare professional (NRHCP) administration, supporting the pharmacy administrative team to develop the agenda and provide accurate action notes as well as write the assurance report from the meeting.
• Lead the development, implementation and review of PGDs and protocols for non-registered administration of medicines within the Trust.
• Set up systems and processes to monitor adherence with Trust NMP, PGD and NRHCP policy and processes.
• Investigate incidents and complaints relating to PGDs, NMP and NRHCP administration agenda and work with the divisional pharmacy team, medical and nursing staff and the risk management team to identify ways of preventing reoccurrence of errors.
• Encourage adherence to Trusts Risk Management policy including raising and recording any risks onto the Trust risk management system associated with PGDs, NMP and NRHCP administration agenda.
• Lead and co-ordinate PGDs, NMP and NRHCP administration related audit and present findings at departmental and Trust-wide audit meetings as appropriate.
• Represent the Pharmacy Department at relevant committees and groups within the Trust and across the region.
• Provide project management to deliver PGDs, NMP and NRHCP administration project outcomes within agreed timescales, liaising with stakeholders across the Trust.
• Be the designated Pharmacy NMP lead for the Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• One year pre-registration training and experience, meeting the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain's examination requirements
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
• Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning

Experience

• Significant experience as a qualified pharmacist within a range of clinical areas, and significant experience within medicines management or a named clinical specialty
• Experience in management and supervision of other staff
• Experience of education and training of other staff
• Published pharmaceutical research in a peer-reviewed journal
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
• Experience in a variety of clinical specialties

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of the legislation, regulation and related guidance for NMP
• Advanced knowledge of the legislation, regulation and related guidance PGDs
• Advanced knowledge of the legislation, regulation and related guidance around non-registered healthcare professional administration of medicine

Skills

• Excellent verbal communication skills with other professionals, patients and carers, including presenting
• Appropriate questioning and influencing skills
• Ability to multitask, work to deadlines and meet set targets
• Ability to innovate, plan and manage the change process
• Good time management skills, with the ability to plan and organise own work and that of others.
• Understanding of and ability to implement Trust priorities
• Awareness of research evidence and legislation pertaining to medicines in everyday practice
• Able to write concise reports and commentary on the clinical use of medicines
• Commitment to and demonstration of Continuing Professional Development
• Financial awareness in relation to the management of budgets
• Able to chair meetings effectively and facilitate discussion in complex or challenging situations

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic with ability to motivate self and others
• Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
• Conscientious and reliable
• Able to work alone and as a team member
• Enthusiasm for the position - positive and optimistic
• Methodical with good attention to detail
• Demonstrate experience in planning and implementing service developments
• Able to deal with constant interruptions, multiple pressures and at times aggression
• Leadership skills and capable supervisor

Other

• Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas
• Satisfactory attendance record

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.