Medicines Information and Patient Services Pharmacist

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Band 7 pharmacist. This role includes delivering patient services and medicines information, clinical screening, and providing cover on wards. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and an understanding of NHS standards. Opportunities for further development are available, making this a rewarding position within an outstanding trust.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in an intense environment.
• Previous experience working on wards is an advantage.
• Commitment to ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient services and medicines information.
• Provide ad hoc cover of acute wards and clinical trials as required.
• Work collaboratively with pharmacy teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical screening

Understanding of CQC, GPhC, NHS standards

Education

Stage 1 Certificate of the Foundation Programme or equivalent

Job description

Are you a Band 7 pharmacist looking for a new role, or an experienced Band 6 that is ready to deliver this role either now, or within the next 12 months?

To start straight as a band 7, you would be required to have Stage 1 (Certificate) of the Foundation Programme or equivalent, or be on target to achieve it in the next 3 months, plus meet the other essential requirements in the job description. If you do not quite meet these requirements you could be considered for the structured band 6 to 7 progression.

This post offers a variety of experience, primarily split between patient services and medicines information, with ad hoc cover of acute wards and clinical trials when necessary. Clinical screening is a major element of this role

This candidate will need to work in an intense environment, demonstrate good leadership skills, and manage multiple priorities. The individual will work as part of a team, both within pharmacy and with other stakeholders across the trust. Previous experience of working on wards is an advantage. Awareness and understanding of CQC, GPhC and NHS standards is an advantage.

Our department has a strong emphasis on training and development, working closely with HEE and the HEIs of Medway, Kings and UCL to deliver the diploma programme, CEPIP and independent prescribing qualifications. For those who have completed the diploma, opportunities include non-medical prescribing, becoming a designated supervisor for trainee pharmacists and other line management

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. As such, all nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process.

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.

Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part time roles you will receive a pro rata'd (proportional) salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.

Note: Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we're delivering. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital.

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services.

In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

• Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021
• National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do
• We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment