Job summary
Full-time, Part-time hours and term time would be considered
The post holder will act as the Trust lead for pharmacy's service to the University. Interprets the needs of the University and negotiates a range of pharmacy services to meet them. Represents pharmacy and the NHS to the University and ensures that the pharmacy department and NHS are taken account of in the University's development plans. Attends the University Delivery, planning and development of teaching and assessment. Post holder will lead and delivers the provision of clinical practice-based teaching to pharmacy students from Aston University in line with curriculum requirements through a team approach. Are you an enthusiastic, selfmotivated pharmacist interested in a new challenge? This post can considered as developmental as step 7 to 8a.
As a forward thinking department we continually drive innovation and utilisation of digital solutions such as EPMA to support our workflows and allow more of time to support direct patient care. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as we are exploring new ways to deliver pharmacy services at ward level with input from all members of the team.
If you are ready for a rewarding new challenge, give us a call on 01926 495321 ext 4149 and we would be happy to answer any questions you have. Applications for different flexible work arrangements will be considered.
Applicants must be a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Main duties of the job
To provide a clinical pharmacy service to a speciality and Pharmacy,To undertake and support Practice research,To facilitate, manage and deliver university and hospital-based teaching forpharmacy undergraduate and postgraduate students - the post is mainlyfunded by Aston University.
To support research projectsTo provide specialist clinical pharmacy support to a specialityTo support the provision of pharmaceutical services to the Trust
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education and Training The post holder will support the pharmacy departments aspirations inachieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of clinicalpharmacy excellence. Supporting the various training initiatives within thedepartment directed at undergraduates (taught at the University, and onsecondment to the hospital), and contribute to postgraduate education(both university students and employees of the trust). The training may be in the form of supervised ward visits, seminars,workbooks, project setting, case studies, lectures, workshops, examquestion setting, marking, supervision of exams, preparation of onlinelearning materials, etc. Acts as the Trust lead for pharmacys service to the University. Interpretsthe needs of the University and negotiates a range of pharmacy services tomeet them. Represents pharmacy and the NHS to the University andensures that the pharmacy department and NHS are taken account of inthe Universitys development plans.Clinical PharmacyThe post-holder will be part of a team providing a clinical pharmacy service to theTrust and will be responsible for: - Providing an excellent standard of Clinical Pharmacy service to a speciality,on wards Supporting the assessment of medicines management competencies. Undertaking Directorate work on drugs usage and costs, medicinesmanagement processes, and changes in practice Support research and audit by students and others within the department Work with the ward based and dispensary pharmacy teams in thedevelopment of and maintenance of the Trusts pharmacy services. To liaise with medical, nursing and other staff as appropriate, to ensure thatthe patients treatments are reviewed regularly from a clinical perspective. To ensure that safe systems of handling medicines are in place and thatnational guidelines and local protocols relating to medicines managementare adhered to. To participate in the provision of the total pharmaceutical service, includinga contribution to dispensary rotas on weekdays, late duties, and publicholidays. The department provides a 7 day pharmacy service and the postholder will be expected to work weekends on a regular basis. As a registered practising Pharmacist with the General PharmaceuticalCouncil, the post-holder must undertake Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment CPD and meet the mandatory requirements
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education and Training The post holder will support the pharmacy departments aspirations inachieving and maintaining the highest possible standards of clinicalpharmacy excellence. Supporting the various training initiatives within thedepartment directed at undergraduates (taught at the University, and onsecondment to the hospital), and contribute to postgraduate education(both university students and employees of the trust). The training may be in the form of supervised ward visits, seminars,workbooks, project setting, case studies, lectures, workshops, examquestion setting, marking, supervision of exams, preparation of onlinelearning materials, etc. Acts as the Trust lead for pharmacys service to the University. Interpretsthe needs of the University and negotiates a range of pharmacy services tomeet them. Represents pharmacy and the NHS to the University andensures that the pharmacy department and NHS are taken account of inthe Universitys development plans.Clinical PharmacyThe post-holder will be part of a team providing a clinical pharmacy service to theTrust and will be responsible for: - Providing an excellent standard of Clinical Pharmacy service to a speciality,on wards Supporting the assessment of medicines management competencies. Undertaking Directorate work on drugs usage and costs, medicinesmanagement processes, and changes in practice Support research and audit by students and others within the department Work with the ward based and dispensary pharmacy teams in thedevelopment of and maintenance of the Trusts pharmacy services. To liaise with medical, nursing and other staff as appropriate, to ensure thatthe patients treatments are reviewed regularly from a clinical perspective. To ensure that safe systems of handling medicines are in place and thatnational guidelines and local protocols relating to medicines managementare adhered to. To participate in the provision of the total pharmaceutical service, includinga contribution to dispensary rotas on weekdays, late duties, and publicholidays. The department provides a 7 day pharmacy service and the postholder will be expected to work weekends on a regular basis. As a registered practising Pharmacist with the General PharmaceuticalCouncil, the post-holder must undertake Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment CPD and meet the mandatory requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in Pharmacy
- Registered to practise in the UK (General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Postgraduate clinical diploma
- Masters level qualification or equivalent Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Faculty Member of the Royal
- Pharmaceutical Society
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- A sufficient amount of experience to have acquired the competencies required for the job
- Excellent spoken and written English, and numeracy
- Previous teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Recent post registration hospital Pharmacy experience
- Services to specialties
- Able to understand the complex clinical and social needs of patients and families and to meet those needs whenever possible.
- Able to understand complex clinical situations and to discuss and make recommendations to resolve issues arising from them with medical, nursing and other staff
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Able to use a variety of computer software to organise and present information
- Able to work independently, prioritise, set goals and meet deadlines
- Able to break down concepts and present in a way that fosters understanding
- Able to identify issues and use own initiative to address them
- Able to maintain standards and accuracy whilst working under pressure
- Excellent presentational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing and negotiating, building relationships
- Able to write reports
- Highly developed accuracy skills for dispensing medications
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information to students and colleagues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good team player
- Highly motivated
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to meet deadlines and deliver tasks in a timely manner
- Aware of own limitations and knows when to escalate
- Patient and service focussed and goes 'above and beyond' when there is need
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families, and colleagues
- Credibility as a professional within the multi-disciplinary team
- Respectful of confidential information about both patients and colleagues
- Adaptable to change in working practices
- Able to concentrate for extended periods and in situations where there may be frequent interruptions
- Copes with pressure, able to remain professional in busy circumstances
- oA clear concept of the role of a hospital pharmacist in the provision of a broad range of clinical and other supporting services, and the role of these services in supporting patients, parents and other healthcare professionals
Other
Essential
- Flexible in terms of working hours including overtime on an occasional basis
- Professional appearance
Desirable
- Able to drive and with car access
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First degree in Pharmacy
- Registered to practise in the UK (General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Postgraduate clinical diploma
- Masters level qualification or equivalent Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Faculty Member of the Royal
- Pharmaceutical Society
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- A sufficient amount of experience to have acquired the competencies required for the job
- Excellent spoken and written English, and numeracy
- Previous teaching experience
Skills
Essential
- Recent post registration hospital Pharmacy experience
- Services to specialties
- Able to understand the complex clinical and social needs of patients and families and to meet those needs whenever possible.
- Able to understand complex clinical situations and to discuss and make recommendations to resolve issues arising from them with medical, nursing and other staff
- Ability to tackle routine tasks accurately
- Able to use a variety of computer software to organise and present information
- Able to work independently, prioritise, set goals and meet deadlines
- Able to break down concepts and present in a way that fosters understanding
- Able to identify issues and use own initiative to address them
- Able to maintain standards and accuracy whilst working under pressure
- Excellent presentational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including influencing and negotiating, building relationships
- Able to write reports
- Highly developed accuracy skills for dispensing medications
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information to students and colleagues
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good team player
- Highly motivated
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to meet deadlines and deliver tasks in a timely manner
- Aware of own limitations and knows when to escalate
- Patient and service focussed and goes 'above and beyond' when there is need
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their families, and colleagues
- Credibility as a professional within the multi-disciplinary team
- Respectful of confidential information about both patients and colleagues
- Adaptable to change in working practices
- Able to concentrate for extended periods and in situations where there may be frequent interruptions
- Copes with pressure, able to remain professional in busy circumstances
- oA clear concept of the role of a hospital pharmacist in the provision of a broad range of clinical and other supporting services, and the role of these services in supporting patients, parents and other healthcare professionals
Other
Essential
- Flexible in terms of working hours including overtime on an occasional basis
- Professional appearance
Desirable
- Able to drive and with car access
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).
