Job summary
With this newly created post, we are expanding our renal pharmacy team to help provide an enhanced service to our renal patients.
This role has been specifically created to provide additional pharmacy input into our dialysis and renal outpatient population, as well as to lead on some substantial medication cost saving projects.
There will be the opportunity to gain experience in all areas of renal pharmacy, with encouragement and support to develop knowledge, skills, experience and behaviour through mapping to the advanced pharmacy framework and renal expert professional practice curriculum.
The successful candidates will need to be able to build on the existing strong relationships the pharmacy department has with senior medical and nursing leads in the renal specialty.
The post-holder will be based at Kent & Canterbury, but expected to work at other sites, including the 5 satellite dialysis units on a regular basis.
Main duties of the job
- To operate as a specialist pharmacist in renal across the trust, supporting safe and effective use of medicines to improve patient safety
- To lead on medication cost-savings projects identified within the renal care group
- To lead on the service delivered to our haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis population
- To effectively manage and supervise pharmacists working within the renal pharmacy team
- To deputise for the lead pharmacist for renal at pharmacy and care group level when required
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'.
We have anew way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
NHSEI have always been clear that staff have a professional duty to get vaccinated and it remains our best line of defence against COVID-19. As such NHS organisation including Primary Care, are encouraged to continue engaging with and supporting their staff to inform their decisions in order to drive vaccine confidence, protect themselves, patients, and everyone else. NHSEI has producedCOVID-19 vaccine communication materials.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MPharm
- Completed Stage 1 of diploma or equivalent
Desirable
- Post-graduate Diploma (Completion of Stage 1 & 2 or equivalent)
- Practice Supervisor
- Educational Supervisor
- Non-Medical Prescriber
Values
Essential
- Awareness of trust values
Experience
Essential
- Clinical hospital experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge demonstrated
- Awareness of patient safety issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of dealing with complex renal patients
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Team work
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Service Improvement
- Teaching and Presentation Skills
- Leadership skills
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- MPharm
- Completed Stage 1 of diploma or equivalent
Desirable
- Post-graduate Diploma (Completion of Stage 1 & 2 or equivalent)
- Practice Supervisor
- Educational Supervisor
- Non-Medical Prescriber
Values
Essential
- Awareness of trust values
Experience
Essential
- Clinical hospital experience
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Clinical knowledge demonstrated
- Awareness of patient safety issues
Desirable
- Knowledge of dealing with complex renal patients
Skills
Essential
- Communication
- Team work
- IT Skills
Desirable
- Service Improvement
- Teaching and Presentation Skills
- Leadership skills
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).
