Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist Respiratory Medicine

Pulse; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare solutions provider in Lincoln is seeking an experienced Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist to support clinical leadership in respiratory medicine. This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure the service is planned and evaluated according to evidence-based practice. The ideal candidate should have a pharmacy degree, GPhC registration, and supervisory experience. The position offers various benefits including NHS pension, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

NHS Pension

27 days annual leave, rising to 33 days

Flexible working options

Relocation packages

Family and childcare support

Health and wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a Pharmacy degree and be registered with GPhC.
• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma recommended.
• Some supervisory experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacist support to designated Speciality.
• Manage and supervise pharmacists and technicians in the Medical Directorate.
• Provide pharmaceutical advice and financial information.

Skills

Pharmacy degree (Master/Bachelor)

Registration as a Pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Postgraduate Clinical Diploma and/or equivalent experience

Supervisory experience

Prescriber qualification

Education

Pharmacy degree (Master/Bachelor)

Job description

Pulse have recently partnered with one of the UK’s specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. We are currently looking for an experienced Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist (Respiratory Medicine), who can provide overall support for the clinical leadership of the service. This post is based in Lincoln which is easily accessible via public transport.

About the role

As a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be working in a clinical and service development capacity to ensure the service to patients is planned, delivered and evaluated in line with evidence-based practice. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to help create and maintain a robust service.

What’s in it for you as a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist

• NHS Pension : A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer
• Annual Leave : Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change)
• Flexible working & career breaks : Helping you match work and home life ask about reduced hours, compressed hours, flexible working, term-time only working, job sharing and unpaid leave
• Bank working : The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and well pay you weekly ideal if your income needs a quick boost
• Relocation packages : If a relocation package is offered for the role, you could qualify for expenses of up to 25% of your starting salary
• Family & Childcare including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment
• Health & Wellbeing including mindfulness, counselling, mental health first aid, health check MOTs, physiotherapy, eye tests
• Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research and GP speciality training programme
• Discounts & Salary Sacrifice including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics and wider wallet
• Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery

Your main responsibilities as a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacist support to a designated Speciality and support to other wards and departments as appropriate
• Provide pharmaceutical advice and financial information to nursing, medical and administrative staff for the Medical Directorate
• Manage and supervise the work of pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and technicians working for the Medical Directorate
• Work with the Pharmacy Education and Training Team in developing and delivering clinical training programmes on medicines in Medicine
• Provide professional support for Medicines Information as required
• Provide professional supervision in the Dispensary as required

What we are looking for in a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist

• Pharmacy degree (Master / Batchelor)
• Registration as a Pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate Clinical Diploma and / or equivalent experience
• Some Supervisory experience
• Prescriber qualification

Why work with Pulse?

• Knowledgeable, dedicated and vastly experienced Permanent Team with longstanding professional relationships with multiple clients
• Access to exclusive vacancies through our numerous Master Vendor trusts across the country
• Vacancies outside of NHS Rate caps with our private sector agreements
• Access to International roles outside of England and the United Kingdom

Please note: We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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