Job summary
Looking for a specialist role within acute medicine, interested in various specialities and looking for a wide ranging clinical case load? Then look no further! An opportunity has arisen for an 8a specialist pharmacist role to provide services to our cross site acute medical unit and Emergency Departments, with responsibility for pharmacy services to a regional Poisons Centre.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated pharmacist to deliver a high quality pharmacy services to this specialist area. The successful candidate will take the lead to manage and develop our Pharmacy services to acute medical patients across the Trust, as we prepare to move to one of the largest Emergency Departments in Europe as part of our move to Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.
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.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills; you must be able to manage your own workload, direct & supervise others and work as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality advanced clinical pharmacy services to key areas including the Acute Medical Units, Emergency Departments and the West Midlands regional Poisons Centre. This includes managing complex patients, financial budgets and formulary and policy development for the specialist area. In addition there is an expectation that the post holder will also contribute to core dispensary, weekend and on call services.
The post holder will also be required to work closely in partnership with the lead pharmacist for clinical services and rotational junior pharmacists to develop pharmacy services to ensure that patients across all sites receive high quality clinical pharmacy input.
As a senior pharmacist within the department, leadership of the clinical team and development and management of students and rotational pharmacists is required.
About us
We are a progressive department and are keen to embrace innovative ideas. Following significant investment, our pharmacy department has led on 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.
Come and join us as we prepare to move to a brand new hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details on the main responsibilities and further job description and required personal specification, please refer to the attached documents.
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 (or equivalent).
Experience of working in hospital within a patient focused environment is essential and a keenness to use knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care through the delivery of efficient medicines management services is also essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details on the main responsibilities and further job description and required personal specification, please refer to the attached documents.
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 (or equivalent).
Experience of working in hospital within a patient focused environment is essential and a keenness to use knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care through the delivery of efficient medicines management services is also essential.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 3 year's experience as a clinical pharmacist in an NHS Trust (or equivalent)
- Experience of managing a pharmacy team across a clinical area
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in Surgical services
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of a minimum of 1st year of Clinical diploma (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Further academic qualifications relevant to clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Presentation of complex information in a logical manner
- Ability to write and formulate reports, research and policies
- Ability to deliver training and assessment programmes for all grades of staff
- Ability to deal with conflict and difficult conversations
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of relevant pharmacy governance in clinical area
- Extensive general clinical pharmaceutical knowledge across a range of specialities
- Knowledge of current legislative and medicines optimisation drivers in the speciality, Trust and region
Desirable
- Clinical knowledge of specialist area
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 3 year's experience as a clinical pharmacist in an NHS Trust (or equivalent)
- Experience of managing a pharmacy team across a clinical area
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in Surgical services
Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of a minimum of 1st year of Clinical diploma (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Further academic qualifications relevant to clinical area
Skills
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Presentation of complex information in a logical manner
- Ability to write and formulate reports, research and policies
- Ability to deliver training and assessment programmes for all grades of staff
- Ability to deal with conflict and difficult conversations
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth understanding of relevant pharmacy governance in clinical area
- Extensive general clinical pharmaceutical knowledge across a range of specialities
- Knowledge of current legislative and medicines optimisation drivers in the speciality, Trust and region
Desirable
- Clinical knowledge of specialist area
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).
