Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly Pharmacy team as a Specialist Pharmacist Medication Safety.
You will provide high-quality specialist medication safety services and expert advice to Trust staff demonstrating a high level of professional effectiveness.
This post requires cross-site working on our main hospital sites within the Trust, in accordance with an agreed roster and service need.
Main duties of the job
Deliver a positive, proactive approach to medication safety and learning using a range of strategies and develop skills to challenge existing systems of practice.
Be an integrated member of the Trust-wide Medication Safety Team, deputising for the Trust Medication Safety Officer.
Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services and advice to a specified clinical speciality(s), demonstrating a high level of clinical effectiveness. Take part in the provision of general clinical, dispensary and pharmacy on call services.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached which details all the requirements and responsibilities and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached which details all the requirements and responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm + training year passed
- Post-graduate Diploma in general pharmacy practice (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing
- Leadership qualification
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Significant recent hospital experience inclusive of clinical pharmacy practice
- Demonstrated experience of investigating medication incidents and using incident reporting software (i.e. Datix)
- Transformational leadership style with demonstrated experience of change management and engagement of clinical staff
Desirable
- Previous experience of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm + training year passed
- Post-graduate Diploma in general pharmacy practice (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing
- Leadership qualification
Experience & Skills
Essential
- Significant recent hospital experience inclusive of clinical pharmacy practice
- Demonstrated experience of investigating medication incidents and using incident reporting software (i.e. Datix)
- Transformational leadership style with demonstrated experience of change management and engagement of clinical staff
Desirable
- Previous experience of electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) systems
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).
