Band 8a Specialist Pharmacist Healthcare of Older People (Good Hope)

University Hospitals Birmingham; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Foundation Trust seeks a passionate Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Healthcare of Older People. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality pharmaceutical care, support the development of junior pharmacists, and work within a dedicated team at Good Hope Hospital. With excellent learning opportunities and a commitment to staff wellbeing, this position offers a chance to make a real difference in patient care while advancing your career in a supportive environment. If you are driven and eager to improve healthcare outcomes, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Dedicated protected learning during work hours

Post-graduate training support

Access to health and wellbeing initiatives

NHS discounts at retailers and leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Masters in pharmacy and post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification required.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy and commitment to professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a clinically focused pharmacy service for older patients.
• Support junior pharmacists and participate in multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Care

Communication Skills

Multi-disciplinary Teamwork

Teaching and Presenting

Continuing Professional Development

Clinical Knowledge in Healthcare of Older People

Education

4 year vocational Masters degree in pharmacy

Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Job description

Band 8a Specialist Pharmacist Healthcare of Older People (Good Hope)

The closing date is 5th Jan 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a clinically driven and passionate pharmacist to join the Healthcare of Older People specialty as the Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Healthcare of Older People. This role will facilitate the delivery of care on the Good Hope Hospital site.

This post will enable the delivery of a clinically focused pharmacy service working within a strong specialist team. This post will also support the development of junior pharmacists understanding and treating complex older patients.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

1. Excellent learning and development opportunities completing a structured development program to develop from a Senior Support Pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical role (band 8a) embedded within the clinical area.
2. Dedicated protected learning during work hours to help facilitate your development.
3. Post-graduate training in pharmacy and support to undertake non-medical prescribing (NMP) course and other post graduate learning.
4. Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks.
5. Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.

If you have relevant hospital pharmacy experience and you want to utilise your clinical skills and work in a supportive department, then this is the job for you!

We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist who is capable of working in the Healthcare of Older People specialist team who is motivated with good communication skills and a desire to use their knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals in the best use of medicines.

Depending on previous experience and qualifications there is an opportunity to develop in this role from a senior support pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role (band 8a) or start as a specialist pharmacist. Through a structured and supported development program a set of criteria is used to ensure you are supported and achieve key skills and knowledge.

You will have a patient facing role supporting the specialty within Healthcare of Older People understanding complex treatment pathways. You will be supported to undertake your non-medical prescribing course or if already achieved in another area develop your knowledge into this field.

There is also the opportunity to understand and deliver Cost Improvement Programs (CIP) to support the speciality and department. In addition, completion of audits and Quality Improvement Project (QIP) to present to the speciality meetings will be supported.

You will join a large specialist pharmacy team covering multiple areas to support pharmacists working closely at your base site and with the team across all sites. You will be supported by a team of more experienced pharmacists to develop.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can.
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.*

Person specification

Qualifications

1. 4 year vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
2. Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience
3. Working towards Level I Faculty Membership with the RPS
4. Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

1. Previous participation in multi-disciplinary team
2. Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high quality pharmaceutical care
3. Experience of teaching/presenting to other healthcare professionals/patients
4. Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development
5. Possesses relevant clinical knowledge in Healthcare of Older People
6. Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF
7. Possesses knowledge of available resources to answer Medicines Information queries
8. Able to work with drug budget information
9. Demonstrates good knowledge Healthcare of Older People and current issues
10. Previous involvement in clinical trials
11. Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience in Healthcare of Older People

Additional Criteria

1. Professional manner
2. Well motivated and reliable
3. Able to work with all grades of staff
4. Capacity to work calmly under pressure

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Gaenor Feelie

01214249299

Band

Band 8a

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9001598PM

Job locations

Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR