Job summary
**RELOCATION EXPENSES AVAILABLE**
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacist with an interest in Cardiology. The post involves leading the provision of medicines optimization to our Cardiology teams in a varied and dynamic division.
The successful candidate will work closely with the ward based teams implementing the principles of the modern day ward round, using skills, knowledge and experience to directly impact on patient care.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will lead and support the Pharmacy Service provided to the Medical Specialities Directorate, specifically the Cardiology Speciality. This includes responsibility for Cardiology Services as well as pharmacy staff working in the specialty team.
The post holder will be responsible for the pharmaceutical care to the Cardiology speciality including clinical, medicines safety, and financial governance associated with medicines use.
There is operational commitment to the Pharmacy Service weekends and BH's on a formal rota (currently 1:6)
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT and the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please click on the attached job description and person specification for more information on the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please click on the attached job description and person specification for more information on the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm & registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
- Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience to a similar level
- Independent Prescribing Qualification or prepared to undertake this in the short term
- Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Post Graduate qualifications relating to Cardiac medicine or be willing to work towards this
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical pharmacy practice relating to cardiac medicine
- Able to process complex clinical information in an accurate and timely manner
- Able to communicate effectively using a variety of methods (written, verbal, presentation)
- Able to communicate effectively using a variety of methods (written, verbal, presentation)
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of best practice and legal requirements relating to medicines use within the cardiology specialty
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience as a hospital Clinical Pharmacist
- Significant post registration experience in a hospital/primary care pharmacy setting with a proportion of time in a clinical role
- Experience communicating at various levels within an organisation.
- Experience in motivating teams
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm & registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
- Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience to a similar level
- Independent Prescribing Qualification or prepared to undertake this in the short term
- Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning.
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Post Graduate qualifications relating to Cardiac medicine or be willing to work towards this
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical pharmacy practice relating to cardiac medicine
- Able to process complex clinical information in an accurate and timely manner
- Able to communicate effectively using a variety of methods (written, verbal, presentation)
- Able to communicate effectively using a variety of methods (written, verbal, presentation)
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of best practice and legal requirements relating to medicines use within the cardiology specialty
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant experience as a hospital Clinical Pharmacist
- Significant post registration experience in a hospital/primary care pharmacy setting with a proportion of time in a clinical role
- Experience communicating at various levels within an organisation.
- Experience in motivating teams
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).
