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This role will have a main focus around the clinical governance of the service. This will include but is not exhaustive to: Provide a high standard Occupational Therapy Service in the most appropriate setting for Rapid, 2hr Urgent Community Response and Virtual Wards patients. Independently manage and be responsible for your own clinical caseload. Provide clinical leadership for staff, taking a lead role in Continued Professional Development activities (CPD) and to have a shared responsibility for the clinical development of staff. Take a lead role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the clinical speciality, to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form an accurate diagnosis, discuss treatment options and agree a management plan with patients, in order to achieve agreed set goals. Act as a source of specialist advice in the management of problems within the clinical area to patients, Occupational Therapists, other health care professionals GPs and Consultants. Supporting the delivery of an integrated approach to patient care across all professions, but specialising in the non-nursing elements of the service ). Identifying and addressing areas of clinical development across the service. Providing training from their own area of expertise. Managing the clinical performance of staff. Managing complex issues in the care of patients such as safeguarding risks or self neglect. Ensuring safe staffing levels are in place and work with the team leader to address this. Supporting the wellbeing of staff. Deputising in the absence of the Team Leader Facilitating effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as other primary care teams and GP Practice staff. This role would suit an individual with leadership experience and a dynamic mindset regarding how the service can best meet it's current and future objectives.

The post holder will act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients working along side clinical Nurse specialist and consultants. The post holder will actively undertake, nurse led clinics, clinical audits and teaching and education within the specialist area. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, andalways working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.

Duties and Responsibilities To maintain a personal and professional profile in line with NMC Revalidation requirements. To maintain and promote practice within the Mental Health Act (1983), amended 2007, Mental Capacity Act, 2005 and Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults frameworks. To work within a Positive Behavioural Support Framework To work with the clinical team and Team Managers to provide and ensure high standards of clinical practice and to seek continuous improvement through a culture of audit and learning. To provide a person centred approach integrated within the care planning approach, which optimises integration into community life. To be responsible for a caseload Ensure the safe management of drugs and their administration, in accordance with legal, professional and Trust policies and procedure To participate in and encourage service user involvement . To develop and maintain a culture in which service users, supported by their advocates, where appropriate, are able to share in decisions, which affect their lives. Carry out all responsibilities with due regard to the NMC The Code: Professional Standards of practice and behaviour. Prioritise workload in order to ensure effective use of time and resources, seeking support from relevant team members as required. To take a lead role in supporting student placements within the services. To maintain appropriate records according to NMC Record Keeping & HPFT Data Quality policy and guidance To act as a supervisor to junior staff members

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The post holder will participate in regular supervision from a Paediatric Occupational Therapist of a higher grade but will be expected to work autonomously to: Provide specialist, evidence-based assessment, treatment and/or advice to children (aged 0 - school leaving age), referred to the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team in liaison with families and other professionals within a multi-agency framework. Children may present with life limiting, physical, multi-sensory disabilities and present with long term postural, functional and independence needs. Appropriate involvement in Education Health Care Plans and the Education Tribunal process. Be responsible for the prioritisation and management of a specialist clinical caseload (children with highly complex needs) using specialist paediatric knowledge and evidence based practice. Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary / agency teams to provide a co-ordinated and integrated approach to patient care, e.g. health, social services, education, voluntary sector and families. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals in order to promote understanding of the aims of Occupational Therapy and to ensure a consistent approach to the childs care. To work with and provide specialist information to members of the multi-disciplinary team regarding the childs functional ability in order to:- reach a working diagnosis enable subsequent management of relevant functional difficulties deliver a comprehensive and co-ordinated treatment programme to each child. This is based on their clinical need and may include, where appropriate participation in case conferences, school reviews and discharge planning. Use clinical judgement/reasoning for the assessment and recommendation, of specialist equipment e.g. postural seating and toileting equipment, from budgets such as education. To review and monitor the specialist equipment to ensure it meets the childs changing needs. To report any issues affecting health and safety to the provider. This includes the training of children and staff in the safe use of the equipment Work with children and families to identify Occupational Therapy child centred SMART goals and to formulate and recommend the best course of intervention. These should address Occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling children to develop/improve in the areas of self-care, access to the National Curriculum, life skills, play and leisure activities. To monitor, evaluate and modify specialised, individually tailored treatment (evidence based) in order to measure progress using outcome measures to ensure intervention is effective and complimentary to the childs development, lifestyle and educational programme. To assess child/carer understanding of treatment plans, gain informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with children and their families/carers who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To facilitate a childs return to school following discharge from Hospitals (local and Regional) following acute admissions and surgery in liaison with relevant services including Hospital staff, Special Needs Community Nurse, Physiotherapist, Education Staff and Speech and Language Therapists. To contribute to the planned admissions to hospital in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the childs care plan meets their needs and optimises the outcome of their stay. To follow Trust procedures for incident reporting, and safeguarding asking for support from appropriate other personnel, in order to report the incident To provide advanced specialist assessment, treatment, and/or advice to children referred to the Paediatric Occupational Therapy team in liaison with families and other professionals within a multi-agency framework. Children may present with physical, learning, social/emotional and behavioural difficulties e.g. neuromuscular conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, developmental conditions, perceptual difficulties and genetic abnormalities, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Co-ordination Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Autistic Spectrum Disorder. To take an active role in and help organise/present as appropriate: staff meetings peer review external courses Will be expected to manage and prioritise own workload balancing other clinical, non-clinical and professional demands. Often working under pressure and to tight deadlines. Will use supervision with a more senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist as needed. To triage referrals as delegated. Work alone in different environments including patients own homes, nurseries, and schools; following CCS Paediatric Occupational Therapy Lone Working Policy. Refer on to other professionals / agencies as required. Seek assistance from colleagues where further advice or support is sought with regard to patient care. Decide on appropriate clinical and non-clinical tasks to be delegated e.g. to assistants, carers, admin staff, school staff. Professionally and legally be responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work. To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate and benchmark current clinical practice against national guidelines, standards and Evidence Based Practice and Best Practice. Interpret conflicting information (within specialist area) and recommend the best course of Occupational Therapy intervention to multi agency staff e.g., health, education and social care. Project work To contribute to/lead on projects as required To participate in the Paediatric Occupational Therapy teams clinical governance arrangements and quality agenda To adhere to and apply the Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, Conduct and Ethics (RCOT Version 2/2021). To participate in the implementation of changes to the service which may have an impact on other services e.g. OT referral criteria, as appropriate. To have an understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care and their impact on local service provision Communication Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families, carers, the public and all members of the extended health services, social services and education teams. This involves using a range of verbal, non-verbal, written and presentation skills as required. Use appropriate communication skills to overcome language and cultural diversity issues/barriers to effective communication which will regularly be evident, including: English as a second language, cognitive impairment, expressive and receptive communication difficulties, embarrassment, anxiety, pain, fear and visual/hearing impairment. To implement strategies to overcome these barriers. Communicate condition related information to patients / relatives which can be of a highly sensitive or complex nature e.g., prognosis and rehabilitation prospects in chronic or life limiting conditions. Use verbal and non-verbal skills to communicate effectively with children, young people and their families daily including those with highly complex needs, cognitive impairment, challenging behaviour or terminal illness etc. to gain consent, co-operation and to maximise potential. Empathise with and support patients and their families in difficult or distressing circumstances, e.g. difficult diagnoses, bereavement and deteriorating conditions. Represent and promote the Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service. Participate in working with various stakeholders, the co-production and service redesign teams to coordinate, develop, audit and review aspects of the service. To contribute a written report to the Educational Health and Care Plan for all children on caseload requiring one. To provide any additional written advice required for the Education Tribunal process. To be able to answer questions within an Education Tribunal, to provide clarification and enable further discussion regarding Occupational Therapy recommendations as required. Important Relationships: Countywide Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team Children and their families/carers Parent Carer Forums Co-production Team Multi-agency teams Education staff within special and mainstream school and pre-school settings Social Services staff Wheelchair Services Acute hospital Voluntary organisations e.g. REMAP Specialized Units/Hospitals e.g. Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children Augmentative Communication Services Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Second Skin NB) This is an illustration of the important relationships and is not an exhaustive list. To maintain up-to-date and accurate, comprehensive case notes (including treatment records) in line with professional standards, local trust policies and medico-legal criteria including what equipment has been issued. To provide written and verbal reports on all children on caseload, at appropriate intervals, including following assessment and at end of intervention. People Management Maintaining own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal. To participate in supervision to enable reflection on practice and subsequent enhancement of professional skills. To be responsible for individual supervision and education of junior Occupational Therapy staff, support staff and student Occupational Therapists.

The post holder will operate as an inflammatory bowel disease nurse and within part of a consultant nurse led IBD team. Duties will include comprehensive clinical assessment in a variety of settings including virtual, telephone as well as face to face. You will provide disease related advice and treatment; assist with counselling and education and support of patients in respect of diagnosis and treatment options. Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to clinical colleagues, patients and carers/relatives. Evaluate service delivery, identify areas for improvement and initiate change. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources and make recommendations regarding supplies and equipment. The post holder will be involved in the delivery of biological medications within the biologic infusion unit. The role will involve immunosuppression blood monitoring, telephone clinic and face to face consultations where drug alterations and prescribing will be necessary. To participate in daily ward rounds for inpatient IBD patients, providing education and support to patient and MDT. Be involved with contemporaneous data collection. Act as a role model for excellence, through compassionate competent practice, leadership and educational skills. Support and deliver IBD standards of Care

To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to complex and highly complex patients within Community Stroke Services evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement. To provide day to day supervision of junior and support staff and students working in the specialist area. To provide an in-reach service to acute and rehabilitation in-patient settings to provide screening assessment to determine which patients are appropriate for the service and co-ordinate and support a safe transfer home. The specialist practitioner is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within Community Stroke Services highly providing specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work and work within codes of practice and professional guidelines. You will be required to undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills. Your role includes providing specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriate others, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient, promoting independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting. You will support the Advanced Practitioner with day to day planning and delivery of a high quality care, using evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks. You will be expected to organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately. Your role will be actively involved in the development of the service/organisational aims and objectives of the Neighbourhood Teams and the new model of care. You will be able to effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g., hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain. In doing this you will establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with patients, carers, colleagues, and other health care professionals, identifying when to refer into other services as appropriate. You will attend MDT Case reviews as required. This will enable you to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Staff development within CPFT is highly valued and you will be supported to attend relevant internal and external courses to develop your knowledge and skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of your Appraisal process.

2. JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff groups, patients and families/carers. 3. ORGANISATIONAL CHART 4. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Leadership Provide a visible clinical lead and role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality compassionate care. Support staff to provide efficient, effective, safe and quality care to patients as an expert practitioner. Deliver a positive patient experience. Support in the delivery of an effective, evidence based, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope. Provide support to the clinical teams to develop new ways of working. Provide effective leadership in the development of staff at all levels. Responsible for the day to day supervision of junior clinical staff and students within the specialist team. Motivate staff in the delivery of quality patient care. Contribute to the recruitment and selection process. Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery objectives and service improvement. Supervise clinical delivery of care competencies. Anticipate problems and take preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available. Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events. Maintains record of workload and performance monitoring information and reviews this on a regular basis with team manager. Under the direction of the Team Manager participates in or lead the development of specific elements of nursing practice, reflecting the CSU and Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals business plans. Engage users and carers views on service delivery and development. Contribute to and implement policy and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes where appropriate.stock control utilising equipment and supplies appropriately. Clinical Provide high quality care as an expert practitioner and act as a role model and resource for advice, support and guidance. Where appropriate to the services patient demographic, to developmentally appropriate, young person friendly healthcare to support young people; including support for transition, as they move from childrens into adult services between the ages 11-25 years. Participates in the setting, monitoring and improvement of standards and quality of patient care. Undertake clinical procedures where dexterity and accuracy are required. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and treatments using specialist clinical knowledge and clinical skills. Make clinical assessments and treatment decisions within clearly defined policies and protocols. Organises own clinical workload. Undertake duties on wards or departments as and when required by service demands or patient need. Supervise clinical staff to promote the delivery of excellent clinical standards. Receives supervision of clinical care and outcomes from nurse specialist team leader. Act in accordance with the relevant professional code i.e. NMC, Fulfil the requirements as directed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to maintain and revalidate registration. Ensure and promote the maintenance of a safe, clean and secure working environment. Act in such a way that safeguards the health and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults at all times. Is familiar with and adheres to, the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust (LTHT) safeguarding policies. Raise concerns with regards to risk, danger, malpractice or wrong doing by following the LTHT Whistleblowing policy and supporting processes. Ensure that documentation standards are maintained in accordance with NMC and LTHT guidelines, whether written or computerised. Promote and maintain positive working relationships between all staff, internal and external to the Trust, involved in the care of patients. Communication Maintains accurate clinical and other records using the LTHT documentation. Support patients and their families, communicating sensitive condition related information, ensuring they receive required information to enable them to participate in their care delivery. Deliver complex information to patients and staff. Liaise with external health providers and other agencies (as appropriate) to ensure seamless provision of care delivery. Quality Improvement & Research Improve the quality and safety of our services by being proactive in promoting and supporting the Leeds Improvement Method. Contribute to quality improvement programmes as required. Keep up to date with and communicate service developments, advances and research. Through the use of audit, local research, metrics and feedback continually seek to identify practice that needs improvement. Implement and evaluate any resultant improvement plan. Actively promote patient involvement and feedback within service improvements to promote a positive patient experience Maintain and sustain the momentum of improvements until they are firmly embedded into the values and culture of the clinical area. Undertake audit programmes specific to client group, treatments and developments. Help to set, monitor and seek to continuously improve standards and the quality of patient care, including those standards defined in local and national guidance. Participate in clinical trials as appropriate. Work closely with Research and Innovation to promote research , disseminate outcomes and findings to support evidence based practice. Education and Training Provide training and education of learners and other junior staff Participate in own and others appraisals and in the development of own personal development plan and performance review. Undertake role specific training and competencies. Provide education and training to patients and their carers. Keep up to date with developments, advances within the specialty. Collaborate with other members of the team in clinical areas and departments to ensure that the provision of education and training is clear and robust. Mentorship and supervision of junior staff. Support staff to deliver evidence based practice and research activities to further enhance patient care. Undertake mandatory and priority training within the required time scales. This does not provide an exhaustive list of roles and responsibilities, and these may be subject to change with professional and service developments

Check prescriptions for clarity, safety and efficacy on wards, in dispensaries and the aseptic laboratory and when necessary take accurate drug histories to facilitate this. Query with, and provide the prescriber with appropriate information to effect a change in the prescription when clinically required, to ensure patients safety and effective therapy. In complex situations seeking the advice and support of a senior pharmacist. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to patients in the Trust following the departmental and Trust policies and procedures. These will include working to a framework of medicines management and clinical governance including the RPS hospital pharmacy standards. Provide information to nursing and medical staff on allocated wards on any aspect of medicines policy ensuring safe practice. Provide information to patients on allocated wards or in dispensaries concerning their medication and answer any resulting questions or queries. Provide when necessary, through checking dispensing or supervision of technicians, an efficient medication supply service from any of the pharmacy departments, including the aseptic laboratory. To work with the Senior Pharmacist(s) for the clinical areas to ensure effective medicines optimisation and management. This may include being responsible for audit work, attending meetings and education and training of ward staff. It will also involve ensuring the effective leadership and management of floor based teams, deputising for the Senior Pharmacist(s) as needed. To work with the Senior Pharmacist(s) for the clinical areas to develop policies, guidelines, audits, reports and research relating to the use of medicines within their area(s). Ensure patients discharge medication is accurate and dispensed in advance of the patients discharge, by writing the patients medication on the GP discharge prescription and conveying to the GP all necessary information concerning the patient medication to ensure a safe transfer to primary care. Reducing pharmaceutical waste by utilising patients own drugs in the discharge process For further details of the job role please see attached job description.

Main duties will involve working within Tier 3 services as part of a skilled multi-disciplinary team. You will collaborate closely with healthcare professionals such as nurses, dietitians, physicians, surgeons, psychologists, and administrative staff to assess, provide interventions, and monitor patients from diverse geographical areas. Clinical Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients referred to the Obesity clinic to determine suitability and create personalized care plans. Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care within the nurse-led clinic while adhering to evidence-based practices. Manage patients within the obesity treatment program alongside the multidisciplinary team, following established protocols. Offer nutritional, motivational, and health promotion advice to patients in clinic settings and over the phone. Support patients referred for bariatric surgery pre operation, ensuring compliance with guidelines. Perform venepuncture when necessary and take appropriate follow-up actions based on results. Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, addressing barriers to lifestyle changes. Assist in clinical data collection for audit purposes and maintain accurate medical records.

KEY DUTIES To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans. To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. To have the ability to undertake self-directed/lone working in a variety of locations. CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain Professional Registration To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Registrant Body guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these. To be responsible for a designated area of work, as delegated by a senior clinician. Plan and organise efficiently and effectively patient/client caseload, and use of time for self and more junior staff. To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of treatment and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care. To provide specialist clinical advice to colleagues working within other clinical areas To provide specialist clinical advice, teaching and training to other members of the MDT regarding the management of patients To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise potential and to ensure understanding of their condition. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients/clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To communicate highly sensitive information effectively with all patient groups/clients/carers where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding information. To maintain tact and diplomacy and use highly developed communication skills when working in situations which may become hostile/antagonistic including potential complaints as per Trust Policy. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To undertake as directed the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include participating in a variety of MDT, internal and external agency meetings and forums plus other forms of verbal/written communication as necessary including report writing and referrals to other agencies. TEACHING & TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise. To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and by attending external courses and being a reflective practitioner To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisor and supervisee. LINE MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES To demonstrate leadership by means of: Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery. Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the Therapy Team To provide specialist advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long-term management of patients/ clients within sphere of practice. To deputise for the band 7 in terms of operational issues To take responsibility for their own specialist and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by senior staff. To participate in working parties developing policy changes within speciality which will impact on all service users. CLINICAL GOVERNANCE, RESEARCH & AUDIT To adhere to the appropriate Registrant Body code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and facilitate compliance of staff with local and national standards of practice. Implement policy and service development changes as directed. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation. To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures under the guidance of senior staff. Make recommendations for change and to implement change. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate. To support research activity within the Service To engage actively in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities relevant to service to promote evidence-based practice.

General Practice Be responsible and accountable for the clinical pharmacy service provided to the sub specialities listed above within the Medicine Directorate. Review prescriptions for accuracy and legality and identify actual or potential problems. Ensure the effective supply of medicines suitable for use as an inpatient and appropriately labelled for discharge if applicable. Ensure the effective outcomes of treatment with medicines. Monitor patients for potential and actual adverse effects of their medicines. Take steps to ensure patients understand the purpose of their medicines and deal with any practical issues that may prevent the optimal use of their medicines. Support the planning of patient discharge with respect to medication, including the transcription of requests for dispensing. Demonstrate professional accountability to patients. To act as a clinical role model within medicine and demonstrate the ability to provide high quality, safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs in these patients. Provide highly specialist pharmaceutical care to patients including medication reconciliation on admission, at discharge, and medication review during inpatient stay. Participate in ward rounds to integrate into the multidisciplinary team and raise the pharmacy profile via contributions at consultant level. Manage the allocated patients medication and make appropriate referrals. Manage difficult and ambiguous problems. Demonstrate a whole-system patient-focused approach. Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement. Communicate highly complex issues in all areas of work including communication with medicine patients, patients having language difficulties and patients with physical and mental disabilities. Manage pharmaceutical care issues in palliative patients in a sensitive and empathetic way. Effectively deal with supply issues and liaise with the buying office as necessary in order to maintain necessary medication. Support all clinical staff in the use of medicines outside of the product licence (off label) and unlicensed medicines in the directorate in order to ensure that all medication use is of a high quality and safe. Develop recognition as a national and/or international pharmacy expert within the chosen medical speciality. Make appropriate referrals where necessary; ensure the clear and effective communication of patients pharmaceutical needs to other pharmacists and health care professionals both within the trust and in other health care environments Leadership Identify and promote best practice in medication use. Act as a role model for trainee pharmacists, specialist and junior pharmacists in their Medicine rotation. Ensure delivery of the clinical governance agenda in relation to drug use in medicine in order to minimise the number of drug related incidents. Motivate and inspire others (both within pharmacy and the directorate) in order to create and maintain a good working environment and facilitate staff retention. Proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives. Demonstrate innovation in the highly specialised chosen field within medicine pharmacy practice. Work collaboratively with pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management in the natural agenda for pharmacy services in accordance with the agreed objectives. Represent the Trust at appropriate medical speciality external meetings in order to network and share knowledge and experience with other pharmacists at a national level. Deputise for the Lead Divisional Pharmacist medicine when required. Refer to the attached job description for further details.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying. We welcome and encourage informal discussion prior to application / interview