Specialist Surgical Pharmacist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated pharmacist to join their Surgery Pharmacy Team at a renowned teaching hospital. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced surgical pharmacists, providing essential pharmaceutical care across various surgical specialties. The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to patient care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' surgical journeys and eager to develop your expertise in a supportive environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• GPhC registration and previous hospital experience required.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy and team working essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmaceutical care to surgical specialities.
• Manage urology directorate responsibilities and guidelines.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Negotiation Skills

Computer Literacy

Empathy

Numeracy

Literacy

Motivation

Analysis of Complex Information

Education

Vocational Master’s degree in Pharmacy

Pre-registration training

Clinical Diploma or equivalent experience

Completion of the Independent Prescribing Course

Job description

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Main area: Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Weekends and bank holidays as per rota) Job ref: 349-CSS-6950565C

Site: Oxford Road Campus Town: Manchester Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 04/02/2025 23:59

Job overview

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our Surgery Pharmacy Team at Manchester University Foundation Trust Pharmacy team based at the Oxford Road Campus. This is a great chance for a highly motivated pharmacist to join, and learn from, a highly experienced team of specialist surgical pharmacists in a nationally renowned teaching hospital trust. We provide pharmaceutical care to the following surgical specialities, many of which are tertiary services:

• Head & Neck
• Urology
• Elective Surgical Admissions

There will also be the opportunity to gain experience in:

• Major trauma
• Orthopaedics
• Emergency Surgical Admissions.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have directorate responsibility for urology allowing them the opportunity to gain experience in a number of areas including service & guideline development, new drug applications, MDT working and audit, whilst also gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience in a range of surgical specialities.

Applicants must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as part of a team whilst also managing their own workload. The role is perfect if you are innovative, enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible, compassionate, and passionate about providing excellent pharmaceutical care to patients throughout their surgical journey.

This post is based at the Oxford Road Campus.

We look forward to appointing a pharmacist who is GPhC registered with previous hospital experience, has completed their first year of the diploma or is working towards this and possesses the necessary skills to work in our clinical service in one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the UK.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Registration

• Current membership of GPhC
• Member of National/International Specialist Organisation

Qualifications

• Vocational Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Pre-registration training and successful completion of relevant examination
• Job-related postgraduate qualification e.g., clinical diploma (or successful completion of the first year), or equivalent vocational experience
• Completion of the Independent Prescribing Course

Knowledge and Experience

• Professional knowledge acquired through the vocational masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Post qualification experience in a relevant role practicing as a pharmacist
• Current and relevant clinical knowledge in the area of speciality
• Demonstrable team working
• Demonstrable commitment to CPD
• Demonstrable experience in training of other healthcare professionals
• Research experience
• Financial awareness in the management of drug budgets
• Awareness of current political agendas
• Experience in supervision of other staff

Skills

• Analysis of complex information relating to individual patients' medication
• Ability to work on initiative and as part of the team
• Ability to recognise own limitations and boundaries and need to consult with senior colleagues
• Good communication skills both spoken and written
• Negotiation and influencing skills
• To be motivated and have the ability to motivate others
• Computer literate
• Basic problem-solving abilities
• Numeracy and literacy
• Empathy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.