Consultant Critical Care Pharmacist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Kemp Town is seeking a Consultant Pharmacist to provide expert leadership and optimal patient care. The role involves developing specialized pharmacy services while ensuring the best outcomes for patients. Candidates should show commitment towards Consultant Pharmacist credentialing and the ability to create innovative patient care models. This position is a unique opportunity to work within a supportive and inclusive environment, promoting well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the Consultant Pharmacist credentialing as defined by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• Experience or intention to create new patient care models.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership in clinical practice and pharmacy services.
• Create new models for patient care ensuring optimal outcomes.
• Contribute to specialist pharmacy services improving patient experience.

Education

Consultant Pharmacist credentialing

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex (USH) greatly values its pharmacy team and over the years it has continued to grow in strength & numbers. We are now pleased to offer an exciting new Consultant Pharmacist progression post.

Role Overview

The post holder will be a dynamic individual ready to provide expert leadership and knowledge, covering the following domains:

• Clinical Practice
• Leadership
• Education
• Research

The post holder will be at the forefront of providing specialist pharmacy services optimizing patient outcomes and improving the patient experience. It will be an opportunity to share expertise across the local health economy as well as through national and international networks. This in combination with the undertaking of high impact research & collaboration with Higher Education Institutions paves the way for being seen as a leader in the field of pharmacy.

The successful candidate will already be working, or show commitment to work towards Consultant Pharmacist credentialing as set by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. This will include finding funding streams to uplift grading of position.

Main Duties

The role aims to create a highly specialized Critical Care Pharmacist with the opportunity to progress to consultant level.

As an expert in the speciality, the post holder will provide a dynamic link between clinical practice and service development by creating new models for delivering patient care, ensuring the best experience and outcomes for patients from their medicines, whenever and wherever care is provided.

Staff Support & Diversity

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Wellbeing and Development

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.