Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Come and join the Children's Pharmacy team! Due to internal promotion, there is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the clinical pharmacy team at Southampton Children's Hospital.
It is a rotational post within both children's and neonatal services, to complete a team of three working with the support of senior paediatric pharmacists.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DOThe successful applicant will provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to paediatric and neonatal patients on a rotational basis. You will be expected to work closely with technical services and dispensary teams providing clinical expertise and guidance for individual children and their carers.
This post includes: Attending consultant ward rounds. Developing evidence-based treatment guidelines in conjunction with consultants, nurse specialists and pharmacists. Supporting the neonatal and paediatric nutrition teams. Teaching medical students and members of the multidisciplinary team. Acting as a role model for junior/newly qualified pharmacists Supporting homecare. Audit and research opportunities.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FORYou must be enthusiastic and committed to team working with good communication skills and a commitment to lifelong learning. Previous experience in paediatric pharmacy would be desirable but is not essential. The ability to complete objectives within the set time frame is important. We can provide training and staff development as experienced paediatric pharmacists will support you in this role.This role is available as a development role starting at a band 6 with a clear progression pathway using the RPS framework to enable you to advance to a band 7.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore whats possible for the role and service
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DOThe successful applicant will provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to paediatric and neonatal patients on a rotational basis. You will be expected to work closely with technical services and dispensary teams providing clinical expertise and guidance for individual children and their carers.
This post includes: Attending consultant ward rounds. Developing evidence-based treatment guidelines in conjunction with consultants, nurse specialists and pharmacists. Supporting the neonatal and paediatric nutrition teams. Teaching medical students and members of the multidisciplinary team. Acting as a role model for junior/newly qualified pharmacists Supporting homecare. Audit and research opportunities.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FORYou must be enthusiastic and committed to team working with good communication skills and a commitment to lifelong learning. Previous experience in paediatric pharmacy would be desirable but is not essential. The ability to complete objectives within the set time frame is important. We can provide training and staff development as experienced paediatric pharmacists will support you in this role.This role is available as a development role starting at a band 6 with a clear progression pathway using the RPS framework to enable you to advance to a band 7.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore whats possible for the role and service
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- GPhC registration
- Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality acquired working within a suitable specialty
- Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies
- Audit and evaluative work
- Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
- Experience of teaching and tutoring
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- MRPharmS or equivalent
- Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission
- Training in medicines information
- Preparation of prescribing guidelines
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- GPhC registration
- Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality acquired working within a suitable specialty
- Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies
- Audit and evaluative work
- Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
- Experience of teaching and tutoring
Desirable
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
- MRPharmS or equivalent
- Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission
- Training in medicines information
- Preparation of prescribing guidelines
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).
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).
