Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacist interested in a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy team at St Richard's and Worthing Hospitals as the lead pharmacist for surgical services. This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward thinking clinical pharmacist with the desire to work in a fast paced and innovative environment, to develop their practice and skills to the highest level within a specialist multidisciplinary team. This post also offers opportunities to develop leadership, management, governance and service development skills.
We would welcome applications from candidates working at a foundation to advanced level who wish to use this as a progression opportunity from band 7 to 8a. The successful candidate can expect a supported induction period, training and development opportunities as well as clear leadership and management as they progress through to the 8a level. This post is also available as a 1 year fixed term or 1 year secondment opportunity.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced pharmacist, highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate leadership and work well with coordinating conflicting demands on your time. You will have a key role in providing medicines optimisation, leadership, managing clinical pharmacy services and liaising with other surgical teams. UHSussex is committed to the development of pharmacist prescribers and will facilitate the postholder to achieve this qualification as soon as possible if required.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
- Have delegated responsibility for the provision of the clinical pharmacy service to the Surgical wards and Day Surgery Units at St Richard's, Southlands and Worthing Hospitals.
- Work in partnership with the Lead Pharmacist Critical Care at Worthing Hospital to ensure equity of service across the west side of the Trust. To also work in partnership with counterpart at RSCH to achieve the same.
- Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to the surgical teams through multi-disciplinary engagement utilising Non-Medical Prescribing where appropriate. To contribute to the development of the clinical pharmacy service in partnership with the Clinical Pharmacy Leads in accordance with national priorities and the University Hospitals Sussex Clinical Strategy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
- Have delegated responsibility for the provision of the clinical pharmacy service to the Surgical wards and Day Surgery Units at St Richard's, Southlands and Worthing Hospitals.
- Work in partnership with the Lead Pharmacist Critical Care at Worthing Hospital to ensure equity of service across the west side of the Trust. To also work in partnership with counterpart at RSCH to achieve the same.
- Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to the surgical teams through multi-disciplinary engagement utilising Non-Medical Prescribing where appropriate. To contribute to the development of the clinical pharmacy service in partnership with the Clinical Pharmacy Leads in accordance with national priorities and the University Hospitals Sussex Clinical Strategy.
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Further Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy at diploma level (or equivalent)
- Registered member of GPhC
Desirable
- Previous experience as a pharmacist in surgical services
- Significant experience in clinical hospital pharmacy
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of: Teaching/Training experience, evaluating complex information, undertaking policy or service development
- Previous experience working in the field of Ophthalmology
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification
General
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Further Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy at diploma level (or equivalent)
- Registered member of GPhC
Desirable
- Previous experience as a pharmacist in surgical services
- Significant experience in clinical hospital pharmacy
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of: Teaching/Training experience, evaluating complex information, undertaking policy or service development
- Previous experience working in the field of Ophthalmology
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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).
