Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Lead Advanced Pharmacist Integrated Medicine

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has presented for a dynamic and motivated pharmacist to join our Integrated Medicine pharmacy team. We are looking to recruit to the post of Lead Advanced Pharmacist Integrated Medicine who will play a pivotal role in leading, managing and further developing the pharmacy service provided to the division, in particular Respiratory clinical areas.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for leading, managing, delivering, planning and developing the clinical pharmaceutical services to the Integrated Medicine Division in liaison with the Pharmacy Team Lead - Integrated Medicine. Primary area of focus for post holder to be on Respiratory inpatient and outpatient service areas.

To provide a consistently high pharmaceutical service to patients in line with the Trust corporate objectives and the NHS plan.
To provide leadership and training of the team that delivers this service to ensure service provided is to high standards.
To manage medicine related risks and ensure Trust Medicines policy and medicines legislation is complied with within the Integrated Medicine Division.
To be a senior member of the Pharmacy department.
To deputise for the Pharmacy Team Lead - Integrated Medicine when appropriate, as well as, support fellow Lead Pharmacists within the team
To support and have delegated responsibility for the provision of the clinical pharmaceutical services to the Integrated Medicine Division seven days a week
To appraise, develop and performance manage band 6 and 7 pharmacists
To support the Trust financial objectives by providing financial analysis and advice in relation to medicines management to the Integrated Medicine Division and the Pharmacy department.
To be a part of the medical gas committee, assist with Tobacco Dependency Service and overall reduction in inhaler waste and environment projects

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

03 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year per annum pro rata (+ EDC)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SS4858450

Job locations

All sites

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading these attachments in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading these attachments in the advert.

Person Specification

Membership

Essential

Registered Pharmacist: GPhC

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or recognised equivalent
Independent Prescribing qualification
Education / Management qualification

EXPERIENCE eg Breadth of occupational experience

Essential

At least 3 years experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
Significant experience of delivery of pharmacy services to a broad range of specialties including medicines and surgery
Experience of delivery of clinical pharmacy service to a specialist level
Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development
Experience of project management
Experience of conducting service audits and the use of performance indicators
Experience of teaching and tutoring
Experience of training other pharmacy staff
Experience in pre-registration training
Experience of managing staff

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to prioritise and manage own workload
Work, communicate and provide effective leadership
Clear, concise verbal, written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.

Desirable

Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development
Work effectively within teams

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES eg Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation

Essential

Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to venues for training
Full driving licence

Person Specification

Membership

Essential

Registered Pharmacist: GPhC

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or recognised equivalent
Independent Prescribing qualification
Education / Management qualification

EXPERIENCE eg Breadth of occupational experience

Essential

At least 3 years experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
Significant experience of delivery of pharmacy services to a broad range of specialties including medicines and surgery
Experience of delivery of clinical pharmacy service to a specialist level
Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development
Experience of project management
Experience of conducting service audits and the use of performance indicators
Experience of teaching and tutoring
Experience of training other pharmacy staff
Experience in pre-registration training
Experience of managing staff

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to prioritise and manage own workload
Work, communicate and provide effective leadership
Clear, concise verbal, written communication to ensure liaison with multidisciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.

Desirable

Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development
Work effectively within teams

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES eg Ability to travel to other sites. Ability to work internal rotation

Essential

Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to venues for training
Full driving licence

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).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

All sites

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

All sites

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)