Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, forward thinking clinical pharmacist with a passion for developing new ideas to join our acute medicine and emergency care clinical pharmacy team.
The successful candidate will lead on delivering a patient focused service to medical patients with an emphasis on supporting acute medicine and emergency care specialities. The first year of this post will be focused on developing and piloting a new clinical pharmacy service into the Emergency Department.
Key to this will be developing the role of the pharmacist prescriber, looking at innovative ways to improve medicines optimisation for our acute and emergency patients. The postholder will be an integral part of the acute medicine and emergency care team, working alongside pharmacy colleagues and clinicians to lead on the provision of pharmacy support.
This post is based at the Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital although there is an expectation that the post holder would work closely with colleagues at all sites to support continuing patient care.
For clarity, the initial 12 month pilot into ED will be reviewed based on service evaluation and if discontinued, this post will be incorporated into the acute trust wide clinical pharmacy service.
Main duties of the job
You will be a motivated individual who will assist in shaping the service and the clinical contribution we provide. Ideally you will hold an independent prescribing qualification or be willing to work towards. Within your area of responsibility, you will:
Lead a pilot service into ED developing a skill mixed clinical pharmacy service over an initial 12-month period.Provide leadership to both the acute medicine and emergency care specialities including input into the MDTProvide prescribing and clinical support to the emergency department and medical wardsSupport acute medicine and emergency care colleagues with advice and support, and in areas such as clinical guidelines, patient safety and governance.
You will be required to possess good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively in busy environments both independently and within a team. You will work closely with Clinicians and Nursing colleagues to support and promote the safe and effective use of medicines as well as ensuring the cost-effective use of resources. This will include attendance at relevant directorate forums.
About us
In addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England, we manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed.
We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria
1st degree - Vocational master's degree in pharmacy (4 years)One year's pre-registration trainingRegistered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledgeIndependent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving on appointment Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhCIT skills to at least European Computer Driving Licence standard or equivalent experienceSignificant relevant post-registration hospital experienceKnowledge and experience of the operation of NHS OrganisationsExperience of supervising staffDemonstrable experience within clinical informatics, including using the trusts electronic prescribing system
Desirable Criteria
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional developmentExperience of managing staffInvolvement in critical care networks or specialist interest groups
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Criteria
1st degree - Vocational master's degree in pharmacy (4 years)One year's pre-registration trainingRegistered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledgeIndependent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving on appointment Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhCIT skills to at least European Computer Driving Licence standard or equivalent experienceSignificant relevant post-registration hospital experienceKnowledge and experience of the operation of NHS OrganisationsExperience of supervising staffDemonstrable experience within clinical informatics, including using the trusts electronic prescribing system
Desirable Criteria
Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional developmentExperience of managing staffInvolvement in critical care networks or specialist interest groups
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration/Experience
Essential
- 1st degree - Vocational masters degree in pharmacy (4 years)
- One year's pre-registration training
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
- Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving on appointment
- Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhC
- IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
- Significant relevant post-registration hospital experience
- Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisation
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional development
- Experience of managing staff
- Involvement in critical care networks or specialist interest groups
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration/Experience
Essential
- 1st degree - Vocational masters degree in pharmacy (4 years)
- One year's pre-registration training
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
- Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving on appointment
- Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhC
- IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
- Significant relevant post-registration hospital experience
- Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisation
- Experience of supervising staff
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional development
- Experience of managing staff
- Involvement in critical care networks or specialist interest groups
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).
