Advanced Pharmacist - Medicine

Transformation Unit; Huntingdon; Teletrabalho; GBP 42 000 - 56 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Transformation Unit is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to deliver high-level clinical pharmacy services across multiple sites in Huntingdon and Peterborough, supporting Medicine Division priorities.

You will contribute to modernising pharmacy services, participate in consultant and MDT ward rounds, and develop prescribing activities in a specialist clinic within a CBU, with a focus on safe, evidence-based medicine use.

Qualificações

• Educated to degree level in Pharmacy with substantial practice experience.
• GPhC registration and a postgraduate qualification in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience in prescribing and delivering clinical education is desirable.
• Leadership or management experience within NHS settings is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to designated medicine divisions across sites.
• Support MDT rounds and provide evidence-based medication guidance.
• Develop and review policies and procedures for safe medicine use.
• Contribute to electronic clinical system implementation and cost-effective service delivery.
• Lead and deliver training on medicine issues to pharmacy staff and MDT members.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Clinical reasoning

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Formação académica

Degree in Pharmacy

Masters level in Pharmacy

GPhC Registered

Non-medical prescriber

RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Clinical pharmacy systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our Pharmacy team is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with well-developed interpersonal skills and an interest in specialising their skills to a clinical business unit (CBU). To deliver key pharmacy services to the Medicine Division across all sites at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon.

Both hospitals are served by good transport links across the region and beyond. You will be required to work cross-site dividing your time between each hospital within the Trust footprint.

You will be a valued member of a friendly and supportive team assisting the Principal Pharmacist Medicine Division in the delivery of corporate, divisional and departmental operational and strategic priorities, as well as contributing to the modernisation of pharmacy services across the Trust.

The post holder will be encouraged to develop and deliver prescribing activities in a specialist CBU clinic.

You will have post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice and hold a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification. Ideally, you will hold a non-medical prescribing qualification but support would be considered to undertake this if not.

You will be an excellent communicator with strong clinical and teamwork skills.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the development and delivery of pharmacy services providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to designated CBU/Speciality area to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work.

You will play a pivotal role in the consultant and MDT ward rounds to deliver evidence-based advice/guidance on medications to ensure their safe and effective use. In addition, you will take responsibility for the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines for medicine use within the designated CBU/Speciality area.

You will be supporting pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems both across the Trust and local care community to support cost-effective, patient-focussed service provision.

As an experienced clinical pharmacist, you will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within Medicine to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT. In addition, you will provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a complete list of duties and responsibilities related to this role, please find attached job description and person specification.

Education and Qualifications

• Educated to Degree (with significant practice experience) or Masters level in Pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist (GPhC)
• Specialist knowledge acquired through Postgraduate qualification relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
• Leadership / Management qualification relevant to the NHS or equivalent management qualification or experience
• Registered Pharmacy non-medical prescriber
• Credentialed for RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum

Knowledge & Experience

• Advanced clinical competencies in designated medical specialities
• Experience in delivering clinical education and training
• Experience in planning, undertaking and reviewing audit systems, including implementation of subsequent changes
• Computer literate – Microsoft Office and Clinical pharmacy applications
• Knowledge of clinical audit / Drug Use Review projects
• Up to date evidence of work towards the pillars and domains of HEE or RPS advanced practice
• Recent experience of both operational and strategic planning

Key Skills

• Communication of highly complex information to senior managers, other professionals and patients.
• Analytical and judgement skills
• Concentration required frequently interrupted with urgent requests
• Acts appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
• Organisational awareness
• Ability to forecast & innovate including long term service planning
• Able to demonstrate effective management of staff

Disposition

• Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team
• Reliable and adaptive
• Open/Reflective/Warm/Respectful
• Enthusiastic to improve and develop

Disclosure & Barring Check Fee

Where your role requires a DBS check, the Trust will pay the fee upfront and reclaim the cost (including a £5 admin fee) from your first month’s salary. Volunteers are exempt.

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International Applicants & Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring UK sponsorship are welcome where the role is eligible for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) rules.

Please note that not all roles will meet the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship. Eligibility is determined by factors including occupation code, skill level and salary thresholds in line with UKVI guidance.

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If applying from overseas, you may also be required to provide a criminal record certificate for any country in which you have lived for 12 months or more during the past 10 years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.