Job summary
Our well-established clinical pharmacy team provide a high quality service, promoting medication safety and optimising medicines use, as well as facilitating safe discharge.We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated pharmacist, with excellent communication skills, to work within the regionally and nationally renowned Cardiothoracic Services directorate in an outstanding Trust. The directorate provides specialist treatment for all types of cardiac and respiratory related conditions in adults and children, including interventional and medical cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiac critical care, transplant and ventricular assist devices (VADs).
- Interview Date: 14th June 2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes per a week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Main duties of the job
Working on the adult wards, your role will include:
- Provision of clinical pharmacy service to Cardiothoracic Services, including delivery of medication talks to patients in the community as part of the Cardiac Rehab Programme.
- Liaison with senior staff regarding safe and effective use of medicines.
- Training, supervision and support of junior staff.
- Potential for future role developments, including rotations through different areas, pre-registration pharmacist tutor, diploma mentor etc.
You will be a team-player with excellent prioritisation, influencing and negotiating skills and a desire to share knowledge . Some previous experience in cardiology and cardiothoracics is preferable, but not essential, and we welcome applications from both internal and external candidates.
Successful candidates will be expected to participate in the pharmacy directorate's extended hours and on call service for a period of 12 months, followed by participation in the weekends, late nights and Bank Holiday rota.
If you feel this post is right for you, and would like to discuss it further, or arrange an informal visit to the department, please contact Amina Nadeem, Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, amina.nadeem2@nhs.net, 0191 2448875.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Professional requirement for CPD and continuing education as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- The post holder is required to go through an extensive induction over a period of 4-6week. This includes familiarisation with the Trust pharmacy policies, procedures and practices and meeting clinical and managerial staff involved with the specialist area or directorates to which they provide a service.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Professional requirement for CPD and continuing education as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- The post holder is required to go through an extensive induction over a period of 4-6week. This includes familiarisation with the Trust pharmacy policies, procedures and practices and meeting clinical and managerial staff involved with the specialist area or directorates to which they provide a service.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in general clinical practice
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in speciality
SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options
- Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in pharmacy
- Experience of working with specialist patient cohort
Desirable
- Experience of working with specialist patient cohort
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- UK-registered pharmacist (GPhC)
- Completion of MPharm degree (or an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy with relevant experience) plus pre-registration training and experience
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence as demonstrated in a practice portfolio of evidence
Desirable
- Clinical Diploma / Clinical Masters
- Registered with the GPhc as an independent prescriber
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in general clinical practice
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in speciality
SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options
- Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrated commitment to enhancing the quality of patient care
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in pharmacy
- Experience of working with specialist patient cohort
Desirable
- Experience of working with specialist patient cohort
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- UK-registered pharmacist (GPhC)
- Completion of MPharm degree (or an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy with relevant experience) plus pre-registration training and experience
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence as demonstrated in a practice portfolio of evidence
Desirable
- Clinical Diploma / Clinical Masters
- Registered with the GPhc as an independent prescriber
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).
