Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, experienced pharmacist to join our clinical pharmacy team as Principal Pharmacist for Acute Medicine.
The post holder will ensure excellent pharmaceutical care is provided to patients admitted under the medical division at the Royal Surrey Hospital, being responsible for services to ED, EAU, Cardiology, Respiratory, Endocrine and Gastroenterology. The post holder will work closely with the division ensuring value for money, delivery of CIPS and transformation, and good governance within the specialty, and will be supported by a number of band 8a pharmacists to do so.
Successful applicants will have significant hospital experience and be able to demonstrate consistent achievement in the areas outlined in the General Level Competency Framework. Specifically, the role requires a breadth of clinical experience across a variety of specialties, and experience of working closely with clinicians, driving change in practice and influencing at a high level.
Candidates should hold a Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent). In addition, the post holder should either have achieved a further post graduate qualification or be keen to pursue this. You should be a team player with the ability to introduce change and have a proven track record of this.
This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week, however flexible working and job-share will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have experience in line managing of staff and supervision of trainee pharmacists and foundation pharmacists. The successful applicant will be required to participate in late night, weekend working and public holiday work.
The post holder is also required to participate in the training and development of others.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in partnership with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and other pharmacists to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a pharmaceutical service from the
- To lead, provide, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the Medicines and Access Division in accordance with objectives set by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in order to meet Trust objectives and the Clinical Governance
- To lead by example within the division to ensure a consistently high quality clinical pharmacy service is delivered to all clinical areas of the specialty in collaboration with the multidisciplinary
- To work in partnership with the Lead Clinicians, Clinical Directors and other Consultants and senior nursing staff, to ensure equity and consistency in the delivery of a high quality cost effective pharmacy service across the division. In performing the role the post holder will be expected to keep their knowledge and skills up to
- To be a resource for the whole department and the Trust in your specialist clinical pharmacy
- Dispense and supply medicines and provide medicines
- Provide relevant teaching/training/educational sessions under the direction (not supervision) of the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical Operations.
- Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical, Transformation and Education where the service requires.
- Provide a cover for the clinical pharmacy provision to other wards when the service requires.
- Responsible for leading, developing and evaluating the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the division. The post holder has responsibility for the following main areas and specialities: Emergency floor, Guildford ward, Level E.
- To provide strategic direction, leadership, evaluation and co-ordination in the planning and development of clinical pharmacy services across the relevant SBUs.
- To be an integral part of the relevant MDTs.
- To provide specialist in-house teaching relating to the specialty to Trust staff and to rotational pharmacists undertaking the Certificate or Diploma in pharmacy
- Responsible for reviewing and writing procedures and policies relating to the relevant specialty having an impact on staff within pharmacy and the wider
- Responsible for reviewing and writing procedures and policies relation to the pharmacy services within the division.
- Post holder is required to tutor a pharmacist undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice.
Post holder may be required to tutor a pre-registration pharmacist as the need arises
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in partnership with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and other pharmacists to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a pharmaceutical service from the
- To lead, provide, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the Medicines and Access Division in accordance with objectives set by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in order to meet Trust objectives and the Clinical Governance
- To lead by example within the division to ensure a consistently high quality clinical pharmacy service is delivered to all clinical areas of the specialty in collaboration with the multidisciplinary
- To work in partnership with the Lead Clinicians, Clinical Directors and other Consultants and senior nursing staff, to ensure equity and consistency in the delivery of a high quality cost effective pharmacy service across the division. In performing the role the post holder will be expected to keep their knowledge and skills up to
- To be a resource for the whole department and the Trust in your specialist clinical pharmacy
- Dispense and supply medicines and provide medicines
- Provide relevant teaching/training/educational sessions under the direction (not supervision) of the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical Operations.
- Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical, Transformation and Education where the service requires.
- Provide a cover for the clinical pharmacy provision to other wards when the service requires.
- Responsible for leading, developing and evaluating the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the division. The post holder has responsibility for the following main areas and specialities: Emergency floor, Guildford ward, Level E.
- To provide strategic direction, leadership, evaluation and co-ordination in the planning and development of clinical pharmacy services across the relevant SBUs.
- To be an integral part of the relevant MDTs.
- To provide specialist in-house teaching relating to the specialty to Trust staff and to rotational pharmacists undertaking the Certificate or Diploma in pharmacy
- Responsible for reviewing and writing procedures and policies relating to the relevant specialty having an impact on staff within pharmacy and the wider
- Responsible for reviewing and writing procedures and policies relation to the pharmacy services within the division.
- Post holder is required to tutor a pharmacist undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice.
Post holder may be required to tutor a pre-registration pharmacist as the need arises
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre- registration training
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) as attained following successful completion of 1 year competency assessment and examination.
- Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc in clinical pharmacy
- Registered supplementary/independent non-medical prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
- Advanced level core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as gained through Post-graduate clinical diploma (or equivalent)
- Demonstrates very high level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement; manages difficult and ambiguous problems
- Understanding of background to and aims of national and local healthcare policy/guidance and appreciate the implications of this on engagement and priorities
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the area of practice as developed through experience and CPD including conferences, courses etc.
- Demonstrable experience as a specialist practitioner in hospital clinical pharmacy
- Experience as an advanced level clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency e.g. equivalent to achieving Advanced level II in the majority of competencies in all clusters within the Advanced Level Competency Framework.
- Previous relevant specialist clinical pharmacy experience i.e. within medical specialisms
- Variety of clinical practice including medicine and surgery as a specialist
- Experience in Hospital pharmacy at management/directorate level including managing teams, developing business cases
- Experience of supervision or line managing others
- Evidence of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- Previous experience of delivering training and education at post- graduate level
- Evidence of practice research or audit
- Experience of report writing
- Experience of project management
- Experience of formally interacting with senior clinicians and managers
Desirable
- Experience in strategic and well as operational management and translating vision into effective service delivery
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre- registration training
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) as attained following successful completion of 1 year competency assessment and examination.
- Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- MSc in clinical pharmacy
- Registered supplementary/independent non-medical prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
- Advanced level core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as gained through Post-graduate clinical diploma (or equivalent)
- Demonstrates very high level of clinical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement; manages difficult and ambiguous problems
- Understanding of background to and aims of national and local healthcare policy/guidance and appreciate the implications of this on engagement and priorities
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the area of practice as developed through experience and CPD including conferences, courses etc.
- Demonstrable experience as a specialist practitioner in hospital clinical pharmacy
- Experience as an advanced level clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency e.g. equivalent to achieving Advanced level II in the majority of competencies in all clusters within the Advanced Level Competency Framework.
- Previous relevant specialist clinical pharmacy experience i.e. within medical specialisms
- Variety of clinical practice including medicine and surgery as a specialist
- Experience in Hospital pharmacy at management/directorate level including managing teams, developing business cases
- Experience of supervision or line managing others
- Evidence of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- Previous experience of delivering training and education at post- graduate level
- Evidence of practice research or audit
- Experience of report writing
- Experience of project management
- Experience of formally interacting with senior clinicians and managers
Desirable
- Experience in strategic and well as operational management and translating vision into effective service delivery
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
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).
