Job summary
As a Pharmacy department, we work across all of the Trusts sites to support Medicines Safety. As a diverse team which includes (Pharmacists, Pharmacy technicians, Pharmacy assistants and a Nurse) we are growing year by year with new opportunities to make an impact on patient care.
This post has been developed to support and represent pharmacy for the Gastroenterology speciality and to be a key part of the dedicated pharmacy team for the General and Specialist Medicine (GSM) Care Group to ensure it is innovative and effective for the future, to support the development of the workforce and to ensure patients receive medicines safely and with the best outcomes.
Today, the team at East Kent Hospitals will care for more than 2,000 people. Most of these people and their loved ones will be at a significant moment in their lives - an emergency situation, a diagnosis, a new life, a last chance to say goodbye, or a new chance to learn or regain skills.
That's why if you are passionate about people, you're the perfect fit for us. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people' - if you are great at what you do and want to work in an environment where you can give your best, come and be part of us!
In return, we promise to give you all the opportunities and development we can, so you can enjoy a great career with us. We also offer great reward packages like fantastic discounts to enjoy whatever you are doing in your time off.
Site base to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
- Leading, developing, management and delivery of a proactive and patient focused quality Clinical Pharmacy Service to our Gastroenterology speciality within the General and Specialist Medicine (GSM) Care Group for in and out-patients at all 3 sites.
- Management directly or indirectly of the Pharmacy team working within Gastroenterology.
- Leading and Delivering an effective Medicines Optimisation Service to the Gastroenterology team across the Trust.
- Improving all aspects of Medicines Safety within the Gastroenterology Speciality.
- Providing expert advice on Medicines to Clinicians, patients and Carers within Gastroenterology.
- Undertaking research and clinical audit
- Developing, implementing, clinically governing and risk managing, Policies and Protocols across the Gastroenterology speciality.
- Deputising for the Lead General and Specialist Medicines Pharmacist, at Departmental, Trust, local, regional, and national level where appropriate.
- Contribute to the vision and development of Pharmacy Clinical Services for the GSM Care Group and associated Workforce
About us
We have a new 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.
We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
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'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience including relevant experience in general medicine
- Teaching, mentoring and tutoring experience
- Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills. To ensure adherence to drug treatment protocol/policies
Desirable
- Service improvement and change management skills
- Specialist knowledge of Gastroenterology
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber or willingness to complete
- Accreditation of Practice/educational supervisor training programme or equivalent
Personal/Professional attributes
Essential
- Successful team player with the ability to respect and develop the skills of others
- Ability to priories, deliver on agreed objectives and meet deadlines
- Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills should be highly developed
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Other
Essential
- Uphold, Promotes and models the trust values
- Promote equality and value diversity
Governance
Essential
- Experience of protocol/guidelines development
- High level investigational and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Datix incident
Desirable
- Experience of leading and supervising research quality improvement or audit projects
- Experience of managing medication incidents
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience including relevant experience in general medicine
- Teaching, mentoring and tutoring experience
- Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills. To ensure adherence to drug treatment protocol/policies
Desirable
- Service improvement and change management skills
- Specialist knowledge of Gastroenterology
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber or willingness to complete
- Accreditation of Practice/educational supervisor training programme or equivalent
Personal/Professional attributes
Essential
- Successful team player with the ability to respect and develop the skills of others
- Ability to priories, deliver on agreed objectives and meet deadlines
- Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills should be highly developed
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Other
Essential
- Uphold, Promotes and models the trust values
- Promote equality and value diversity
Governance
Essential
- Experience of protocol/guidelines development
- High level investigational and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Datix incident
Desirable
- Experience of leading and supervising research quality improvement or audit projects
- Experience of managing medication incidents
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).
