| Department | TLA |
|---|---|
| Candidate Name | Waqas Jamil |
| Mobile Phone | 07533571313 |
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| Grade | Band 8 |
| Specialty | Pharmacist |
| Please summarise your career over the last 3 years | Clinical Service Manager - Pharmacy for two private hospitals Lead Oncology Pharmacist at RMH trust as a Locum |
| Have you ever been disciplined, suspended, or are you currently under investigation by an NHS Trust, GPHC or other employer (including other agencies) – if yes, please give details | no |
| Why have you chosen to register with The Locum Agency? * | opportunities |
| Tell me about a recent occasion when you were under pressure and handled it successfully. - What was the situation? - What actions did you take? - What was the outcome? | Covering all of Sutton Hospital Pharmacy MDU alone, remotely. Assessed work load, sent out emails to notify leads of departments, request at least one pharmacist/pharm tech to be present in the the MDU room in hospital. Redirected all phone lines to my mobile. Completed only required work load for on the day and next day. Sucessful day, no delays to treatment. Handed over for when sick/annual staff returned next day and put in better contingency plan if next day would be a similar situation. |
| What is your understanding of the Medicines Act 1968? | The Medicines Act 1968 is a UK law that regulates the manufacturing, distribution, supply, and sale of medicines. The Act's goal is to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines for the public. It applies to a wide range of stakeholders, including pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, wholesalers, pharmacists, healthcare professionals, and consumers. The Act sets out requirements for licensing, labeling, advertising, and sale. |
| You are asked to prescribe medication which is not clearly documented within the patients notes and medical record. What should you do? | explain to requesting staff that there will be a short delay to clarify the prescription. |
| What steps would you take, going forward if you become aware of an incident or complaint, which you were involved or implicated in? | Highlight to my manager and heads of department involved. |
| Please outline your understanding of Clinical Governance. | Clinical governance is a systematic approach to improving the quality of patient care in a health system. It's a way for healthcare providers to monitor and improve their services while maintaining high standards of care. The goal is to ensure that patients receive treatments that are proven to work and that adverse events are quickly detected and investigated. |
| Thinking about a recent difficult situation you’ve had with patient’s relatives – How did you handle this and the outcome | Long wait for patient to receive oral chemotherapy from outpatients Explained to unhappy patient and relatives cause of delays - Bloods results highlighed saftey concern . Medical team not contactable. resolved issue by sending patient and family home. Informed patient that medication would be delivered to their home once query resolved. next day - Dose reduction confirmed and medication sent out to patient. |
| Candidate Name | Waqas Jamil |
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| Date of Candidate Signature | 20/08/2024 |
| Date of Interviewer Signature | 20/08/2024 |
