Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive prescribing pharmacist to join our forward-thinking team of Highly Specialist Pharmacists.
This is a part time split post offering 32.5 hours per week, working in the specialities of acute care and paediatrics. You will be part of them team covering children's and adult ED, acute and paediatric wards.
This role is crucial to ensuring safe and effective use of medications for patients across all ages.
In addition to clinical commitments you will contribute to policy development, adherence to regulatory standards and national resources.
Ideally you will have some training or experience in paediatrics or acute care. Strong communication, problem-solving skills, and a compassionate approach to patient care are essential.
The successful candidate will have support from our experienced consultant pharmacist for children's services as well as a well-established acute care pharmacy team.
Please contact us if you think this might be the job for you.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the pharmacy, nursing, medical and management teams, you will lead on improving how patient's medicines are optimised within the women's and children's division.
o Reviewing patients with acute and complex needs as part of the multi-disciplinary ward round;
o Developing, implementing and monitoring prescribing guidelines;
o Financial monitoring of drug expenditure;
oSupporting the training and education of pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians (MMTs) and other healthcare staff;
o Promoting the medicines optimisation and medicines safety agenda;
o Participating in other clinical activities such as clinical audit and practice research;
o Collaborating with other system organisations, including Wirral PCNs, CAMHS, community pharmacy and WCHC.
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, organised person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can work effectively under pressure, both alone and as part of a team then we want you to join our team.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Highly Specialist Pharmacist position available at WUTH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Highly Specialist Pharmacist position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the role
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Good leadership skills
- Able to work alone and as a team member
- Able to use initiative
- Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
- Able to deal with sensitive issues
- Able to deal with constant interruptions, multiple pressures and at times aggression
- Conscientious and reliable
- Methodical with good attention to detail
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good all round clinical knowledge and practical skills in other areas.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with other professionals, patients and carers
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with all grades of staff
- Ability to interpret and relay complex and sensitive information
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work to deadlines and meet set targets
- Integrate research evidence in everyday practice
- Computer literacy
- Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures
- Commitment to and demonstration of Continuing Professional Development
- Able to provide constructive feedback and process suggestions
Desirable
- Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.
- Extensive experience as a qualified pharmacist working within a range of clinical areas.
- Experience in delivering education and training of other staff.
- Experience of developing evidence based clinical guidelines or preparing written work for review at drug and therapeutics committee
- Undertaken a lead role in audit
- Evidence of post graduate learning or continual CPD
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification and registration as an Independent Prescriber.
- Other post graduate qualifications ie MSc.
- Published pharmaceutical research in a peer reviewed journal
- Line management experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Current UK driving license.
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and on call to meet the needs of departmental service delivery
Person Specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the role
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Good leadership skills
- Able to work alone and as a team member
- Able to use initiative
- Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
- Able to deal with sensitive issues
- Able to deal with constant interruptions, multiple pressures and at times aggression
- Conscientious and reliable
- Methodical with good attention to detail
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good all round clinical knowledge and practical skills in other areas.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with other professionals, patients and carers
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Excellent written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with all grades of staff
- Ability to interpret and relay complex and sensitive information
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to work to deadlines and meet set targets
- Integrate research evidence in everyday practice
- Computer literacy
- Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures
- Commitment to and demonstration of Continuing Professional Development
- Able to provide constructive feedback and process suggestions
Desirable
- Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.
- Extensive experience as a qualified pharmacist working within a range of clinical areas.
- Experience in delivering education and training of other staff.
- Experience of developing evidence based clinical guidelines or preparing written work for review at drug and therapeutics committee
- Undertaken a lead role in audit
- Evidence of post graduate learning or continual CPD
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification and registration as an Independent Prescriber.
- Other post graduate qualifications ie MSc.
- Published pharmaceutical research in a peer reviewed journal
- Line management experience
Other Requirements
Essential
- Current UK driving license.
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and on call to meet the needs of departmental service delivery
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).
