Job summary
It is an exciting time to join our Pharmacy team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust! We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated pharmacist to deliver a high quality pharmacy service to our specialist Sexual Health Services, as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will take the lead, manage and develop our pharmacy services to this area, in addition to senior leadership duties within the wider pharmacy team across our Trust.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant would be an integrated member of the Sexual Health Services team, participating in MDT clinics at the Lyng Health Centre in West Bromwich. The post holder is expected to actively lead on all clinical and pharmacy governance aspects of the service, including pharmacist input into HIV clinics, hepatitis treatment planning and GUM services.
Close working relationships with the SWB Homecare Hub and the clinical and operational pharmacy team are required to ensure that medication treatment supply is optimised for all patients within the specialist area, whether being treated within the acute hospital setting, via homecare or community clinic services.
You will act as a role model for junior staff, participating fully in senior leadership within the department. This would include delivery of training and assessments and line management duties.
About us
We are a progressive department and are keen to embrace innovative ideas. Following significant investment, our pharmacy department has led the innovations in automated storage (Pyxis) across our most acute areas of work, and improved drug security, utilising Abloy keys, across the rest of the organisation. Robotic dispensing is well established and we have successfully implemented Electronic Prescribing and Administration throughout the Trust, we provide a seven day service to the Trust.
We are an integrated Trust with PCNs, GP partnerships and community services under our umbrella, including Sexual Health services. We have excellent relationships with our primary care colleagues across the interface, allowing us to provide the best care for the patients of Sandwell and West Birmingham.
We willbe moving to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in 2022.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and commitment. You will have excellent people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff at many levels.
It is expected that the successful applicant will be an experienced pharmacist with at least three years experience and who has successfully completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, qualifications in non-medical prescribing would be desirable, but not essential.
This post is based at both the Lyng Health Centre and our acute hospital sites. The applicant will therefore need to have access to their own mode of transport.
So if you are interested in working in a challenging and ultimately rewarding environment, join our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and commitment. You will have excellent people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff at many levels.
It is expected that the successful applicant will be an experienced pharmacist with at least three years experience and who has successfully completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, qualifications in non-medical prescribing would be desirable, but not essential.
This post is based at both the Lyng Health Centre and our acute hospital sites. The applicant will therefore need to have access to their own mode of transport.
So if you are interested in working in a challenging and ultimately rewarding environment, join our team!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 3 year's experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of managing a pharmacy team across a clinical area
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a Sexual Health/GUM service setting
- Previous experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service across a specialist setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
- Post-graduate clinical diploma or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Examples of leadership skills and leading a team
- Examples of ability to problem solve
- Examples of ability to use influencing skills
- Previous experience of dealing with performance issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of project management
- Previous experience of research skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of medicines management, optimisation and governance pertaining to medicines
- Ability to analyse complex information and present to a wide range of people
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 3 year's experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital environment
- Previous experience of managing a pharmacy team across a clinical area
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a Sexual Health/GUM service setting
- Previous experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service across a specialist setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with GPhC
- Post-graduate clinical diploma or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Examples of leadership skills and leading a team
- Examples of ability to problem solve
- Examples of ability to use influencing skills
- Previous experience of dealing with performance issues
Desirable
- Previous experience of project management
- Previous experience of research skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of medicines management, optimisation and governance pertaining to medicines
- Ability to analyse complex information and present to a wide range of people
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).
