Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Community Hospitals (8a)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is seeking an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist to lead a ward-based pharmacy team across Community Hospitals. The post focuses on medicines optimisation for frailty and multimorbidity within Integrated Care.

You will work with clinicians to develop services, supervise staff, and contribute to strategic planning while delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Peninsula sites.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate or equivalent.
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake.
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Member of UKCPA and Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward-based pharmacy team in Community Hospitals under Integrated Care.
• Develop, monitor and report on medicines expenditure and budget.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to elderly and frailty care pathways.
• Collaborate with senior pharmacists on strategic development of services.
• Mentor and supervise pharmacy staff and pre-registration trainees.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Budget management

Teaching & mentoring

Policy development

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate

GPhC registration

Non-medical prescriber training

UKCPA member

Job description

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Community Hospitals (8a)

Are you ready to specialise, lead and make a real impact in Community Services?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Clinical Pharmacist with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across Community Services. The post holder will work across our Community Hospitals as part of the Integrated Care directorate and play a key role in the management of long-term conditions, frailty, and multimorbidity, with a strong focus on medicines optimisation across community and intermediate care pathways. The role requires regular working and travel across UHP community sites, including Mount Gould Hospital, Tavistock Hospital and South Hams Community Hospital, in line with service requirements.

You will join a forward-thinking and highly respected team committed to service development, integration, and improving patient outcomes across care settings.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop advanced clinical expertise while playing a key role in delivering high-quality pharmacy services across the Community Hospitals.

You will be embedded within a proactive multidisciplinary team, working alongside clinicians, nurse specialists and allied health professionals to deliver outstanding patient care across the Peninsula.

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.*

Main duties of the job

• Youwill be responsible for the provision of a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service to Integrated Care and Community Hospitals.

Act as team leader for the ward-based pharmacy team overseeing community Hospitals as part of the integrated care directorate (ICT).

Undertake teaching and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare employees.

Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to the clinical specialities, demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness.

Work closely with the lead pharmacist and associate chief pharmacist for clinical services on the strategic development of clinical pharmacy services and establish clearly defined roles for pharmacists within Community Services.

Candidates who meet the qualifications for this post but may not yet demonstrate the full knowledge or experience required at Band 8a will still be considered for this role as a Band 7 to Band 8a progression opportunity. The successful candidate will receive the necessary support to achieve the required progression milestones and demonstrate the expected level of practice before progressing to an advanced specialist Band 8a role.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date.

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Job responsibilities

Responsible to the Lead Pharmacist and Associate Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services for strategic planning and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to patients within community hospitals clinical area

Support the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist / Associate Chief Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacist in developing, monitoring and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget and the delivery of financial savings as part of the pharmacy FIP.

Development, implementation and update of clinical pharmacy policy in conjunction with pharmacists within the clinical pharmacy team and ICT directorate.

Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Integrated Care Directorate and wider UHP pharmacy team.

Monitor, review and report on medicines related incidents within Community Services.

Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in the, Community Hospitals care areas and related units.

To manage, lead and co-ordinate the Community Hospitals teams including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the provision of a safe, effective and efficient clinical pharmacy service in accordance with local and national standards and strategy. To also ensure all members of the pharmacy team are trained and competent for their roles.

To act as a role model as a clinical pharmacist and team leader, to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy support assistants and all other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To be a lead and role model in the field of Community Hospitals/ Integrated Care locally, regionally, and nationally.

For further information please see attached job description

Qualifications

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate
• Non-medical prescriber (or must be willing to undertake this when requested)
• Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
• Active member of Care of the Elderly Group within UKCPA, Member of the Acute frailty Network or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group

Knowledge & Experience

• Excellent proven knowledge of clinical pharmacy and drug use with the area of Healthcare of the Elderly and Frailty
• Demonstrable experience in a range of clinical specialties
• Excellent proven knowledge of general clinical pharmacy and drug use
• Senior demonstrable pharmacy management experience within a recognised area of pharmacy practice
• Proven skills in effective leadership, successful communication, negotiating, persuasion and influencing
• Proven knowledge of strategic care agendas
• Proven understanding of NHS priorities and how to apply these locally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to address highly complex issues
• Proven evidence of CPD
• Report writing skills
• Demonstrable experience of teaching, training and people development
• Demonstrable experience of providing diploma mentorship and/or pre-registration tutorship
• Proven knowledge of treatment pathways and medicines optimisation priorities with the areas of Healthcare of the Elderly and Frailty
• Previous demonstrable experience of providing support to the management of a hospital directorate or division
• Demonstrable experience of designing and developing pharmacy services
• Demonstrable experience in undertaking and presenting research (includes audit, quality, and service improvement projects)
• Demonstrable experience in budget management and staff management
• Demonstratable experience in senior pharmacy management experience within a recognised area of pharmacy practice
• Demonstratable experience of providing diploma mentorship and/or pre-registration tutorship

Aptitude and Abilities

• Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
• Proven knowledge and understanding of financial issues
• Well-developed teaching and presentation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

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