Job summary
Are you interested in improving patient safety but still want to be a senior pharmacist with some clinical duties ? This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership, multidisciplinary and clinical skills as well as making a positive difference to medicines safety
We are looking for a pharmacist to be our Medicines Governance Pharmacist as well as the Trust's Medication Safety Officer (MSO). We need a self-motivated and proactive pharmacist that is passionate about medication safety to join our small, but friendly pharmacy department.
This is a well established and respected post within the Trust. The successful candidate leads on all aspects of medicines governance including incidents and security. You will be required to work with clinical teams throughout the hospital to support these activities, in addition to linking with other MSOs.
As with other posts in a small department, the post holder's responsibilities are wide-ranging. Time will be given to fulfil expected duties. Along with the other senior pharmacists you will deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in their absence.
The pharmacy department serves the whole hospital as well as providing clinical pharmacy services to the adjacent private hospital (The McIndoe centre).
You should apply for this exciting opportunity if you enjoy working in a small friendly hospital that provides challenges and opportunities to really make a difference to the patient.
Main duties of the job
Main duties are
- Designated Medication Safety Officer for the Trust.
- Lead for clinical risk management for pharmacy, plus audit and assurance programmes in relation to medicines for the Trust.
- Lead pharmacist for a speciality.
- Provide clinical pharmacy services in line with professional, departmental and Trust standards.
- Line manage a band 7 pharmacist.
- Be a senior member of the pharmacy team
You will have exposure to all the specialisms and will be looked to for promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing and medicines optimisation. You will not be expected to have experience of the specialisms covered by the Trust, but must have good broad clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills.
Currently there are no weekend duties, but you are expected to provide some bank holiday cover. You may also be expected to work some weekends or late nights in the future.
There is a drive to encourage independent prescribing within the Trust and there is the potential for you to undertake the training to support the department on this initiative.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be a GPhC (GB) registered pharmacist and have gained a post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience. Excellent verbal and written English communication and presentation skills are also essential.
This is for an experienced pharmacist with a proven record of being a flexible team player able to cope with unpredictable work patterns.
The role is a permanent part-time post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must be a GPhC (GB) registered pharmacist and have gained a post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience. Excellent verbal and written English communication and presentation skills are also essential.
This is for an experienced pharmacist with a proven record of being a flexible team player able to cope with unpredictable work patterns.
The role is a permanent part-time post.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GPhC registered
- Post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
- MPharm in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification or equivalent practical experience
- MSc in clinical Pharmacy or equivalent practical experience
- Pharmacist independent prescriber
Skills
Essential
- Negotiation and influencing people ability
- Effective problem solver
- Good keyboard and IT skills
Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and effective teamworker
- Self motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent all round communication skills and able to tailor style to suit audience
- Effectively tackles conflict
- Good time management and persistence
- Good analytical and organisation ability
- Vision to improve services
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision in timely and confident manner
Experience
Essential
- Extensive hospital clinical pharmacy experience
- Multidisciplinary working, able to collaborate successfully
- Involvement in medicines audit
- Involved in service improvement or change management project
Desirable
- Staff management
- Training / teaching
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad clinical knowledge of medicines and pharmacology with ability to apply in practice
- Knowledge of the law and relevant guidance relating to medicines and pharmacy
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management
- Knowledge of current medications safety issues
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- GPhC registered
- Post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
- MPharm in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Management or leadership qualification or equivalent practical experience
- MSc in clinical Pharmacy or equivalent practical experience
- Pharmacist independent prescriber
Skills
Essential
- Negotiation and influencing people ability
- Effective problem solver
- Good keyboard and IT skills
Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and effective teamworker
- Self motivated and able to motivate others
- Excellent all round communication skills and able to tailor style to suit audience
- Effectively tackles conflict
- Good time management and persistence
- Good analytical and organisation ability
- Vision to improve services
- Decisive, using sound judgement in decision in timely and confident manner
Experience
Essential
- Extensive hospital clinical pharmacy experience
- Multidisciplinary working, able to collaborate successfully
- Involvement in medicines audit
- Involved in service improvement or change management project
Desirable
- Staff management
- Training / teaching
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad clinical knowledge of medicines and pharmacology with ability to apply in practice
- Knowledge of the law and relevant guidance relating to medicines and pharmacy
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management
- Knowledge of current medications safety issues
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).
