Lead Specialist Pharmacist - Orthopaedic Surgery

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to join our team to lead our specialist pharmacist provision for orthopaedic surgery in order to provide cover for maternity leave.

This is an established role that has made significant contributions within the multidisciplinary teams within the orthopaedic department and has made significant improvements to clinical service and patient safety.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will manage the Pharmacy Service's clinical input into planned care within Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust. This includes reviewing current practices, procedures and policies in line with professional and government guidelines, audit of the service provided to patients and planning, implementing and developing services as necessary.

The post-holder will continue to input into guidelines to optimise the medications for patients during admission and build upon the established relationships with the directorate .

The post involves participation in the late night and weekend rota, and in the emergency cover on-call rota (approximate frequency 1 in 20).

We can offer you,
Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
Forward thinking and problem solving approaches within department

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS (with barred list for vulnerable adults and children) disclosure

About us

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.

Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults' and children's accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.

The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.

The Trust also provides sexual health services for the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton.

Date posted

26 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409- 6169939

Job locations

Southport District General Hospital

Town Lane

Southport

PR8 6PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further details.

Advert Date - 24th April 2024

Closing Date - 8th May 2024

Shortlisting Date - 9th May 2024

Interview Date - 22nd May 2024

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description for further details.

Advert Date - 24th April 2024

Closing Date - 8th May 2024

Shortlisting Date - 9th May 2024

Interview Date - 22nd May 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree, Registration
Diploma

Desirable

MRPharmS
Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

Clinical Hospital
Surgical Specialty

Desirable

Line manager

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Teaching
Guideline development

Desirable

Clinical Audit

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree, Registration
Diploma

Desirable

MRPharmS
Non-medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

Clinical Hospital
Surgical Specialty

Desirable

Line manager

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Teaching
Guideline development

Desirable

Clinical Audit

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).