Job summaryThe Clinical Pharmacy Team are looking for a pharmacist to join them to cover a period of maternity leave. The team work geographically (North & East Leeds (this post), South Leeds & North/West Leeds) and support three clinical areas of the Trust: Home Ward (Frailty), Community Falls Service, and the Home Ward (Respiratory), providing clinical and professional pharmaceutical services, working with the Multi-Disciplinary Teams to promote the optimised, safe and cost-effective use of medicines.The role includes working virtually with clinical colleagues as well as visiting patients in their own homes, liaison with primary care and contributing to patients remaining at home.Main duties of the jobThe role includes working virtually with clinical colleagues as well as visiting patients in their own homes, liaison with primary care and contributing to patients remaining at home.Working in the North and East area of the city, you will work alongside other pharmacy professionals and a wide MDT Team. The Home Ward Frailty provides co-ordinated rapid care to people with moderate to severe frailty in their own homes.Patients are supported by daily interventions such as medication reviews, blood monitoring, clinical observations and review at the consultant led multidisciplinary team meeting. The Home Ward (Respiratory) supports patients stepping down from hospital care.Patients are supported by a twice weekly MDT meeting where all medicines (not just those for the presenting respiratory condition) are optimised. The Community Falls Service aims to reduce the risk of falling and maintain safety and independence. Deprescribing of medicines is undertaken as required.About usWorking for Leeds community Healthcare NHS TrustWho are we?Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.Perks of the jobOur benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.ukclick on the Join Our Team Tab.Right to WorkThis role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJob PurposeThe post holder will be responsible for delivering and leading highly specialist clinical care to their own caseload and service within their speciality area. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge. They will be responsible for developing new and innovative clinical practices responding to emerging knowledge and techniques and working with other services where appropriate to make improvements.Key Responsibilities1. Clinical1.1. Utilises highly developed specialised knowledge covering a range of procedures and underpinned by relevant broad based knowledge, experience and competence1.2. Where appropriate to service delivery, demonstrates highly developed physical skills requiring accuracy and dexterity e.g. moving and handling techniques, clinical procedures, diagnostic tests1.3. Demonstrates independent practice responding to social, scientific, clinical and ethical issues which are encountered1.4. Makes complex judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options by integrating complex knowledge sources in new and/or unfamiliar contexts1.5. Responsible for clinical pathways appropriate to field of work2. Leadership2.1. Ensures that a professional service and image is maintained at all time, thereby acting as a role model to all staff2.2. Provides a leadership style which is underpinned by strongly held values around equality, diversity and openness; effectively builds and maintains relationships with direct reportee(s), management team and other key individuals across the organisation.2.3. Ensures the effective and efficient use of resources e.g. staff, supplies within their own sphere of responsibility.2.4. Demonstrates leadership and innovation in contexts which are unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable that require solving problems involving many interacting factors2.5. Demonstrates the ability to delegate, organise and prioritise workload to ensure the safe delivery of the service including the management of referrals and discharges utilising locally agreed support mechanisms e.g. on call manager and making judgements in complex situationsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialProfessional degree in relevant fieldAppropriate statutory professional body registrationMust be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out dutiesMaintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standardsDesirableSpecific CPD modules relevant to specialist fieldExperienceEssentialExperience in the specialist clinical fieldExperience in the supervision and management of other staffExperience in the teaching and training of othersDesirableWorking in community or primary care based teamsSkills and AttributesEssentialHighly specialist assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills appropriate to clinical areaHighly complex analytical and creative problem solving skills in unpredictable situationsWorkload management including delegation of tasks and day-to-day team leadershipCompetent IT skills in order to collect and interpret data, present reports and compile presentations in a range of contextsAdvanced verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers and managing conflict when appropriateReflective practice skills - able to give clear and effective feedback and support others to developDevelop and lead clinical audit within clinical areaDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLeeds Community Healthcare NHS TrustAddressWetherby Health CentreHallfield LaneWetherbyWest YorkshireLS22 6JSEmployer's websitehttps://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)