Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery

Plymouth Hospitals do; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery to join their multidisciplinary team at the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. The role involves delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services across various surgical specialties, alongside opportunities for professional development and mentorship. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist ready to take on new challenges in a major trauma center.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Ability to mentor pharmacy staff is required.
• Non-medical prescriber qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical pharmacy services for patients.
• Lead the ward-based pharmacy team.
• Develop a clinical interest within surgical specialties.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service

Leadership

Teaching and clinical supervision

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

Advanced Specialist Pharmacist for Surgery

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Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist looking to work within a Major Trauma centre offering tertiary services across a number of different surgical specialties?

Are you at the stage of your career where you are looking to develop your clinical skills and work within well-respected and proactive multidisciplinary teams supporting the Lead Care Group pharmacist for Surgery & Critical Care to deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services across the surgical care group?

Would you like to work towards credentialing for a consultant post alongside utilising your skills as a non-medical prescriber across the Surgery Care Group?

Do you want to be part of an innovative Department that have had an ambitious 5-year strategy and workforce plan approved by the Trust Board?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Depending on the stage of your career, further study will be encouraged and supported. Practice research is also encouraged in this role.

This post will attract a Recruitment & Retention Premia (RRP) totalling £5,000, payable upon appointment, (covering 36 months of service) in addition to a relocation allowance (subject to eligibility). The RRP payment is for external candidates only and is pro rata for part time employees.

If you would like further information, or to know the full terms of the Recruitment and Retention Payment and/or the Relocation Allowance, please contact [e-mail] for further details.

• This post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service for patients within the Surgery Pharmacy team.
• Develop a clinical interest within a chosen area of clinical practice to support clinical service to specific group of patients within the surgery care group.
• Act as team leader for the ward-based pharmacy team and as team member of for the Surgery Pharmacy
• 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.
  
  

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.

***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.***

University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) NHS is the largest hospital on the Southwest Peninsula providing comprehensive secondary & tertiary care to a population of around 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services including cardiothoracic surgery, kidney transplantation, neurosurgery, & the regional trauma Centre. Our specialist cancer treatments include bone marrow transplant, sarcoma surgery and hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer surgery (not exhaustive). We work closely with our community partners delivering health & social care.

From September 2024, the highly-ranked University of Bath MPharm degree will be available to study at the University of Plymouth. There will be opportunities for pharmacist colleagues to participate in educational activities, with the potential for formal roles in the future.

The Surgical Care Group offers numerous surgical specialities many of which are regional tertiary services across 29 permanent theatres and 16 different ward areas. These include Bariatrics, Breast, Cardiac and Thoracic, Colorectal, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurosurgery, Upper GI, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary, Orthopaedics, Major Trauma, Plastics, Urology, Vascular and General surgery, offered.

The Pharmacy team are considered an integral member of the multidisciplinary team supporting these services, joining a team of clinicians, nurse specialists and other allied healthcare professionals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Vivek Soni Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01752 430454

For an informal discussion or to arrange a site visit please contact Vivek Soni, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust [e-mail] or Odran Farrell, Lead Pharmacist for Critical Care & Surgery Care Group University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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