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Applications are invited for a Lead Pharmacist - Palliative and End of Life Care.

Working within the Havens Hospices Care settings and Southend Site pharmacy, you will lead the Palliative and End of Life pharmacy service in collaboration with the senior managers and clinical collegues from both Havens Hopices and the MSE Pharmacy Oncology team.

You will be responsible for supporting the medicines management agenda within Havens Hospices Care settings, providing a comprehensive clinical service for both adult and children & young people’s inpatient services.

You will support the Southend site oncology service with clinical pharmacy activity e.g. chemotherapy prescription verification.

You will need to be an experienced clinical pharmacist, with palliative, end of life and (preferably)oncology expertise, an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal/relationship building skills, have good service delivery and management experience, and a proven track record of delivering change within dynamic environments.

Ideally you will be a qualified independent prescriber.

We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individual who will develop and evolve this newly created post.

Main duties:
• To provide, with the support of senior colleagues, the delivery of a medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy service to all areas within Havens Hospices; be a proactive and engaged member of Havens Hospices Medicines Management team.
• Closely liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues to facilitate a co-ordinated approach to palliative and end of life drug monitoring and control in line with formulary adherence.throughout the organisation.
• Be the point of contact for all hospice staff to aid in medicines-related problem solving and ensure supplies of end-of-life medicines.
• Monitor drug expenditure within specialty, produce budget statements and drug usage reports, interpret and provide analysis and recommendations.
• Develop treatment guidelines with clinicians to promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing, considering all relevant local and national policies and procedures.
• Act as an independent prescriber and prescribe as appropriate for patients within designated area of competence.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress

This is a new and exciting opportunity - for full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application!




This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

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UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician for a 12 months fixed term contract to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Stafford, a category C Prison located in West Midlands. HMP Stafford is a male prison with a capacity of 753, 45% of the population is over 50's. Hours Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week . Salary This position is full time contract, youll receive an annual salary up to £29200 per annum FTE - depending on experience. How will we support you? Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course Competency framework Regional and national career development opportunities Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs Support from the wider team Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

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Leadership / Service Development Be proactive in undertaking specific responsibilities as delegated by Operational Lead/s i.e. take responsibility for work allocation, monitoring off annual leave and sickness/absence. Maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with Operational Leads. Promote effective interpersonal relationships with all members of the multi-professional team thereby ensuring a good team spirit, collaborative and person centred working practices. Manage the team in accordance with Trust values and Care Group objectives. Work with colleagues to develop and communicate the vision of patient centred care. Participate in the formulation of operational plans; which take into account local, regional and national drivers and support their safe and effective implementation. Develop local objectives and plans within the team in conjunction with the Operational Manager to deliver services in line with the integrated care agenda and Care Group objectives. Analyse team data and information relating to performance to inform future service priorities. Ensure active service user involvement is embedded within the team to support service development and innovations. Contribute to the design and development of IT systems that support clinical delivery and capture data and information that will meet commissioners need and inform service evaluation and planning. Support the Operational Manager/Operational Lead to identify new business or contracts for local service provision. To be responsible for a designated area of work, as agreed with the Operational Lead/s and to plan and organise efficiently and effectively with regard to operational management and leadership and use of time. To decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands, and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the section as a whole. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures, and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate. Deputise for the Operational Lead/s in his/her absence, demonstrating a sound problem solving approach to clinical and management issues, seeking advice from senior staff as appropriate. Discuss personal and professional development needs during an annual appraisal, developing, agreeing and documenting action points in the electronic recording and personal development plan. Ensure that a smart, professional image that enhances the public perception of the Trust and the professionalism of its staff is portrayed. Service Management To work with Operational Lead/s and be responsible for the deployment, day-to-day management, supervision and co-ordination of designated staff, co-ordinating the day to day activities of the team. To develop detailed operational plans as instructed by the Operational Lead/s, in response to internal and external factors which are reviewed, monitored and updated through team meetings. Support the Clinical Leads /Operational Lead/s and Operational Manager to ensure that services are safe and effective and delivered in accordance with evidenced based standards and recognised good practice e.g. NICE guidance. To work with clinical and professional leads in ensuring the team are working to MPFT and care group clinical governance frameworks. This includes implementing recommendations and sharing good practice from serious incidents, complaints, identifying, owning and reporting of risk and actively engaging in clinical audits to ensure we are delivering effective services which adhere to the evidence base. To ensure quality is embedded within all aspects of service delivery and owned by staff. To support staff to actively engage in developing quality improvement projects within their team. Engage in and support the development of policies, procedures and working practices within the team. Ensure implementation, monitoring, evaluation and compliance with all policies and procedures in area of responsibility. Provide immediate advice and direction to team members in relation to operational service issues, analysing and interpreting the various options available. Provide managerial and technical advice to other disciplines and agencies in relation to the service. To manage performance data effectively and ensure that the team meet their national and key performance targets highlighted in the service specification. Where there are concerns around performance, action plans to be devised with the support of the Operational Lead/s and Operational Managers. Oversee the management of risk related to the delivery of team level services; identifying and monitoring risk, taking action where necessary to mitigate risk and escalating risks, as appropriate, with support from the Operational Lead/s or Operational Manager. To support clinical risk management activities within sphere of responsibility. Report near misses and untoward incidents, complaints, clinical emergencies, injury or medicine administration errors as detailed in departmental and Trust protocols and procedures, assist the Operational Lead/s in investigating incidents as required. Be proactive in seeking a response to the issues raised in order to disseminate the actions identified and provide own account of events if asked to support an investigation. Ensure systems are in place to respond promptly and appropriately, in an open manner, to complaints and queries concerning the services delivered at team level. Investigate complaints, meet and respond to complaints and draft complaint responses, as requested by the Operational Lead/s or Operational Manager. To evidence and highlight service performance against key outcomes and targets through robust data analysis and report writing. To ensure administration is fully embedded within the team and meets the demand and needs of the service. Communicate highly sensitive confidential information relating to patients and staff that require empathy, persuasion and reassurance. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of budgetary restrictions and their implications. Act as a budgetary signatory in the absence of the Operational Lead/s. Manage the purchase of resources and equipment required for the delivery of team objectives. Workforce Management and Development Create a team culture in which staff are valued and well-supported and able to deliver services with care and compassion. Improve team functioning and effectiveness by developing team work in line with MPFT Trust Values. Establish structures within the team to ensure effective management and supervision of staff across the service. Ensure systems for clinical supervision are implemented and regularly reviewed for all team members. Work alongside the Operational Lead/s to undertake effective workforce planning, including succession planning and training and development planning to ensure the workforce has the necessary skills and knowledge to meet changing service needs as Primary care Networks develop and our MPFT integrated Care offer emerges. Support Operational Lead/s to manage recruitment and selection of staff, taking into account workforce plans and new ways of working. Monitor and manage attendance e.g. annual leave, training, study leave and sickness absence, taking appropriate management action as required. Working Conditions Frequent requirement for sitting in a restricted position for a substantial proportion of the working time either in meetings, at a computer desk or while driving Requirement for key board skills to use IT systems, writing reports, respond to emails etc. Occasional exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances, listening to clinical information (in meetings, supervision, etc) regarding service users experiences( e.g. child protection issues around extreme neglect and abuse). Frequent requirement to concentrate on reporting writing or data analysis, chairing contentious meetings. There may be frequent interruptions to deal with other urgent matters.