Job summary
Are you looking to become a specialist when it come to all things that matter about the heart and brain? Due to a promotion we are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated pharmacist to manage and develop a high quality pharmacy service to patients on the cardiology and stroke wards and biologics. The successful candidate will take a lead in ensuring and maintaining governance and patient safety across our cardiology directorate.
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 both internally and external homecare agencies.
It is expected that the successful applicant will be an experienced pharmacist with at least two years' experience and who is currently completing or completed a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, with some knowledge of biologics.
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.
Main duties of the job
As we prepare to move to our new acute hospital site in 2024, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital. There are exciting times ahead and we are keen to invest in our team so this is the ideal time to join us. Your skills are integral to enabling us to meet our goals.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and dynamic pharmacist to join our team at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospital to lead and develop the high quality, comprehensive pharmacy service to patients requiring cardiology expertise.
The successful candidate will be a vital member of the Clinical Ward Service Team supporting the pharmaceutical needs of patients within the cardiology team across the Trust; this will include opportunities for advanced practice. The role also involves providing regular, dispensary based clinical pharmacy services across both hospital sites.
The pharmacy departments at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust are a professional, forward thinking department which gives all staff the opportunity to develop their full potential. The successful candidate will be encouraged to complete a non-medical prescribing qualification to support the service if this has not already been undertaken.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a progressive and forward thinking department keen to embrace innovative ideas. We have recently introduced a comprehensive Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration system in the trust and we continue to optimise our work flow processes to offer a high quality, safe and efficient pharmacy service to our patients. Within the next few years, we will be moving to our purpose built new hospital site and we are reviewing our service and activities to support this, including moving to a seven day working pattern for all pharmacy staff.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a progressive and forward thinking department keen to embrace innovative ideas. We have recently introduced a comprehensive Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration system in the trust and we continue to optimise our work flow processes to offer a high quality, safe and efficient pharmacy service to our patients. Within the next few years, we will be moving to our purpose built new hospital site and we are reviewing our service and activities to support this, including moving to a seven day working pattern for all pharmacy staff.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Post-graduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacist registered with GPhC
Desirable
- Further academic qualifications relevant to specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Two years' experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital NHS Trust
- Experience of managing a pharmacy team across a clinical area
- Proven experience of delivery of pharmacy service in a fast paced clinical environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within homecare or high cost drug specialist environment
- Previous experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service within a specialist medical setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to problem solve
- Able to show empathy
Desirable
- Proven ability to exercise project management skills
- Able to use research skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters degree level or equivalent
- Post-graduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent
- Pharmacist registered with GPhC
Desirable
- Further academic qualifications relevant to specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Two years' experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital NHS Trust
- Experience of managing a pharmacy team across a clinical area
- Proven experience of delivery of pharmacy service in a fast paced clinical environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within homecare or high cost drug specialist environment
- Previous experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service within a specialist medical setting
Personal qualities
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to problem solve
- Able to show empathy
Desirable
- Proven ability to exercise project management skills
- Able to use research 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).
