Job summary
Following expansion of critical care services at Cambridge University Hospitals, we have increased the established posts within the critical care pharmacy and are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists to join the team. The Pharmacy Department is ambitious, forward thinking, aspiring to excellence in clinical pharmacy careers.
Our band 7 pharmacists are predominantly ward based, including a rotational program across adult critical care areas. You will become an integrated member of the multi-professional team.
When working at weekends contributing to our seven day service you will be predominantly based in critical care or the emergency department. This ensures follow up of the most unwell patients in the hospital putting the patient at the heart of what we do.
We are keen to develop all eligible pharmacists as independent prescribers. A well-established clinical pharmacy forum is in place, aimed specifically at our band 7 pharmacists.
Main duties of the job
To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to ward(s) within specialist area of critical care.
To deliver designated performance objectives specific to the allocated area(s).
Deliver the additional duties described in Appendix 1 of Job Description
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrookes Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing outstanding care to our patients and rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUHs values Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
You will develop your leadership and management skills chairing team meetings and possible involvement with regional work and have opportunities to tutor pre-registration trainees / clinical pharmacy diploma students.
This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance and as a result, you will be required to pay the associated fee of £40.00.This fee will be deducted from your second months salary.
This vacancy will close on 24th February 2021
Interviews are due to be held on 16th March 2021
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
For further details of our fantastic benefits please refer to the attachment below - CUH Benefits.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
You will develop your leadership and management skills chairing team meetings and possible involvement with regional work and have opportunities to tutor pre-registration trainees / clinical pharmacy diploma students.
This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance and as a result, you will be required to pay the associated fee of £40.00.This fee will be deducted from your second months salary.
This vacancy will close on 24th February 2021
Interviews are due to be held on 16th March 2021
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
For further details of our fantastic benefits please refer to the attachment below - CUH Benefits.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.Masters level degree in pharmacy. Post-graduate preregistration year. 2.Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council. 3.Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice)*. Candidates with non UK/alternative qualifications will be requested to provide further details before shortlisting. These will include details of the course provider and a copy of the academic transcript. Information will be reviewed by our Education and Training team to assess suitability. Note: there is a requirement to undertake training in EPIC (electronic prescribing and medicines administration system; EPMA) and a competence assessment
Desirable
- 1.MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)*. 2.Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber. 3.Risk management training 4.Professional and final accuracy checking. 5.Member of the faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards) *Candidates with non UK/alternative qualifications will be requested to provide further details before shortlisting. These will include details of the course provider and a copy of the academic transcript. Information will be reviewed by our Education and Training team to assess suitability.
Experience
Essential
- 1.Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information, experience of preparative services either TPN/chemotherapy. 2. Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities including lderly care, acute medicine, and including specialist medicine and Surgery including general surgery and other surgical specialities 3. Documentation in medical notes. 4. Writing reports 5. Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines/PGD development. 6. Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit
Desirable
- 1.Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital and experience of more than one hospital. 2.Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 7) including one or more of the following; critical care, neurosciences, paediatrics, renal, transplant, oncology, haematology 3.Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications. 4.Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups. 5.Drug expenditure analysis and reporting. 6.Horizon scanning. 7.Ability to take initiative and lead on projects including change management.
Knowledge
Essential
- 1.Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within general medicine and surgery. 2.Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation 3.Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes. 4.Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel 5.Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching. 6.Pharmacy computer systems training.
Desirable
- 1.Completed additional training in critical care 2.Completed Train the trainer course
Skills
Essential
- 1. Good organisation skills/time management. 2. Able to prioritise workload and target efforts appropriately 3. Self motivated and enthusiastic. 4. Good written and verbal communication skills. 5. Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students 6. Able to produce written reports. 7. Good consultation skills. 8. Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff. 9. Able to work well in a team 10. Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists 11. Ability to review the pharmaceutical care of patients in a reasonable time frame including medicines reconciliation
Desirable
- 1. Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines. 2. Able to produce written support materials for training. 3. Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. The following hazards are associated with this job role: Regular continuous use of display screen equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.Masters level degree in pharmacy. Post-graduate preregistration year. 2.Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council. 3.Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice)*. Candidates with non UK/alternative qualifications will be requested to provide further details before shortlisting. These will include details of the course provider and a copy of the academic transcript. Information will be reviewed by our Education and Training team to assess suitability. Note: there is a requirement to undertake training in EPIC (electronic prescribing and medicines administration system; EPMA) and a competence assessment
Desirable
- 1.MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)*. 2.Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber. 3.Risk management training 4.Professional and final accuracy checking. 5.Member of the faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards) *Candidates with non UK/alternative qualifications will be requested to provide further details before shortlisting. These will include details of the course provider and a copy of the academic transcript. Information will be reviewed by our Education and Training team to assess suitability.
Experience
Essential
- 1.Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information, experience of preparative services either TPN/chemotherapy. 2. Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities including lderly care, acute medicine, and including specialist medicine and Surgery including general surgery and other surgical specialities 3. Documentation in medical notes. 4. Writing reports 5. Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines/PGD development. 6. Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit
Desirable
- 1.Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital and experience of more than one hospital. 2.Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 7) including one or more of the following; critical care, neurosciences, paediatrics, renal, transplant, oncology, haematology 3.Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications. 4.Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups. 5.Drug expenditure analysis and reporting. 6.Horizon scanning. 7.Ability to take initiative and lead on projects including change management.
Knowledge
Essential
- 1.Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within general medicine and surgery. 2.Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation 3.Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes. 4.Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel 5.Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching. 6.Pharmacy computer systems training.
Desirable
- 1.Completed additional training in critical care 2.Completed Train the trainer course
Skills
Essential
- 1. Good organisation skills/time management. 2. Able to prioritise workload and target efforts appropriately 3. Self motivated and enthusiastic. 4. Good written and verbal communication skills. 5. Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students 6. Able to produce written reports. 7. Good consultation skills. 8. Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff. 9. Able to work well in a team 10. Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists 11. Ability to review the pharmaceutical care of patients in a reasonable time frame including medicines reconciliation
Desirable
- 1. Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines. 2. Able to produce written support materials for training. 3. Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent. The following hazards are associated with this job role: Regular continuous use of display screen equipment
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).