Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Pharmacist with a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy to join our team to lead on the provision of therapies to patients under the care of the General Surgery Directorate. Applicants should also be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
We are offering this exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to join our successful surgery team working across the general surgery wards at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Northern General Hospital.
The successful applicant will complete a guided training plan, evidenced against the RPS advanced pharmacy framework, to progress from band 7 to 8a, with an opportunity to complete independent prescribing if not already achieved.
The surgical pharmacy team consists of pharmacists, medicines management technicians and medicines management assistants.
The team deliver a comprehensive service to four wards. Services provided include the lower gastrointestinal colorectal and the upper gastrointestinal hepato biliary wards.
The post holder will also contribute to the pharmacy core service, performing departmental duties including evenings and weekends and clinical duties.
We are looking for a dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can further develop this established clinical role.
The post can be offered at band 7 or 8a depending on experience.
Main duties of the job
- To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services for General Surgery in accordance with the objectives set by the Principal Pharmacist and General Surgery Directorate in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.
- To contribute to the pharmacy departmental services including evenings and weekends.
The post-holder will contribute to the departments weekend, bank holiday and evening (to 8pm) commitments
Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 7 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 8a.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- MPharm degree in pharmacy (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area (Band 8a)
- Registered Independent Prescriber (Band 8a)
Desirable
- Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area (Band 7)
- Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) (Band 7 & Band 8a)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities (Band 7& Band 8a)
- Previous adult surgical pharmacy experience (Band 7& Band 8a)
- Foundation level or equivalent surgical pharmacy experience or Advanced level practice in another acute hospital specialty (e.g. critical care, renal, cardiac, general medicine or TPN) (Band 8a)
- Advanced level assessment in Surgical Care Pharmacy. (Band 8a)
- Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds (Band 8a)
- Experience of working within service development projects. (Band 8a)
Desirable
- Foundation level or equivalent surgical pharmacy experience or Advanced level practice in another acute hospital specialty (e.g. critical care, renal, cardiac, general medicine or TPN) (Band 7)
- Advanced level assessment in Surgical Care Pharmacy (Band 7)
- Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds (Band 7)
- Experience of working within service development projects (Band 7)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Have excellent communication skills; non-verbal, verbal and written in order to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior directorate managers to members of the public). (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Proven experience in the ability to appropriate recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options (Band 8a)
- Experience of fast paced working environment due to urgent interruptions for advice (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Developed IT skills/ experience with use of a Clinical Information System (CIS) (Band 8a)
- Able to develop good working relationships across traditional boundaries (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Able to plan and organise own and others workload to achieve clinical objectives (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Able to work independently and have own accountability for professional actions (Band 7 & Band 8a)
Desirable
- Proven experience in the ability to appropriate recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options (Band 7)
- Developed IT skills/ experience with use of a Clinical Information System (CIS) (Band 7)
Further Training
Essential
- Clinical audit/ research & evaluation experience (Band 7 & Band 8a)
Desirable
- Appropriate Short Management Courses e.g. Appraisal training, Leadership skills (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Evidence of qualification or experience to evidence leadership skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- MPharm degree in pharmacy (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area (Band 8a)
- Registered Independent Prescriber (Band 8a)
Desirable
- Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area (Band 7)
- Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) (Band 7 & Band 8a)
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities (Band 7& Band 8a)
- Previous adult surgical pharmacy experience (Band 7& Band 8a)
- Foundation level or equivalent surgical pharmacy experience or Advanced level practice in another acute hospital specialty (e.g. critical care, renal, cardiac, general medicine or TPN) (Band 8a)
- Advanced level assessment in Surgical Care Pharmacy. (Band 8a)
- Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds (Band 8a)
- Experience of working within service development projects. (Band 8a)
Desirable
- Foundation level or equivalent surgical pharmacy experience or Advanced level practice in another acute hospital specialty (e.g. critical care, renal, cardiac, general medicine or TPN) (Band 7)
- Advanced level assessment in Surgical Care Pharmacy (Band 7)
- Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds (Band 7)
- Experience of working within service development projects (Band 7)
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Have excellent communication skills; non-verbal, verbal and written in order to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior directorate managers to members of the public). (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Proven experience in the ability to appropriate recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options (Band 8a)
- Experience of fast paced working environment due to urgent interruptions for advice (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Developed IT skills/ experience with use of a Clinical Information System (CIS) (Band 8a)
- Able to develop good working relationships across traditional boundaries (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Able to plan and organise own and others workload to achieve clinical objectives (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Able to work independently and have own accountability for professional actions (Band 7 & Band 8a)
Desirable
- Proven experience in the ability to appropriate recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options (Band 7)
- Developed IT skills/ experience with use of a Clinical Information System (CIS) (Band 7)
Further Training
Essential
- Clinical audit/ research & evaluation experience (Band 7 & Band 8a)
Desirable
- Appropriate Short Management Courses e.g. Appraisal training, Leadership skills (Band 7 & Band 8a)
- Evidence of qualification or experience to evidence leadership skills.
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).
