Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

2 weeks ago


King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a highly qualified Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Scientist specialising in Echocardiography; to join our friendly and established team.

This is an exciting time to join our busy Cardio-Respiratory Department as we now have a new department structure. We are looking for an enthusiastic and aspirational individual to help us develop echo services for West Norfolk.

We have a patient centred attitude, striving to provide the best possible care for our and create a positive and supportive environment within the Trust. Learning and development are encouraged and heavily supported within our department.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate extensive expertise within echocardiography, have excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills with a willingness to participate in teaching, training, and mentoring at all levels.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to be an independent practitioner in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography and to participate in specialised procedures such as TOE, Stress Echo, and Contrast/Bubble Studies, working closely with the Cardiologists.

Teaching and mentoring will be expected to form a large part of the role.

Performing a range of cardiac investigations to support the departments service provision is essential as well as the continuation of professional development within the role.

Working for our organisation

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) King's Lynn is located near some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK, along the north Norfolk coast, and not far from Sandringham House.

We provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based healthcare services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, in addition to parts of Breckland, Cambridgeshire and South Lincolnshire.

We have more than 4,000 staff and volunteers, approximately 530 beds, and a helipad for air ambulances. We work with neighbouring hospitals for the provision of tertiary services, including as part of regional partnership and network models of care, such as the trauma network.

In February 2022 the significant progress that has been made at QEH was recognised by the Care Quality Commission who rated the Trust as 'Good' in all of the core services they inspected. They recommended the Trust moves out of the recovery support system (formerly special measures).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria

BSc/MSc in cardiac physiology/cardiac science BSE Accredited (equivalent qualifications may be considered)

Desirable criteria

RCCP registered Qualifications in training/assessing/mentoring

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant, demonstrable post qualification experience Competent in performing all cardiac investigations provided by the department Experience in training and assessment of junior staff and other medical professionals

Desirable criteria

Experience in assisting in TOE, and performing specialised Echocardiograms, i.e., 3D, Contrast, Bubble studies and stress echo Experience in physiologist led specialist clinics

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to organise and analyse data with good critical thinking skills Ability to obtain all cardiac ultrasound views as described in the BSE minimum dataset on both technically easy and challenging patients utilising optimal patient positioning and technical skills Good computer skills Actively participates in teaching and training Knowledge of a wide range of cardiac physiology investigations and advanced specialist knowledge in Echocardiography Able to keep up with workload and deliver results in a timely manner

Desirable criteria

History taking and general clinical examination

Aptitude

Essential criteria

Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to communicate complex information to colleagues and patients Evidence of ability to work autonomously but also as part of the echo team and wider MDT

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).

Please be aware that if applying via NHS Jobs, your application will be imported into Trac. All subsequent information will be generated from You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through NHS Jobs & we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent via NHS Jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to the transfer of information in the application form to Trac jobs & if you are offered a job your personal information will be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system. Please check your email account regularly for communication regarding this vacancy.

We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:

Flexible working opportunities Free counselling service NHS Pension scheme Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access* Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause Free parking for all staff until March 2024 Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.

We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident.

Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to day- work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff shoulld be computer literate.

Team QEH are one of the most research-active organisations for our size in the UK, recruiting 2,188 in 20/21 and ranked 10/16 in the Eastern Region. We have a wide-ranging and diverse portfolio of clinical studies and also recognised as one of the fastest trusts in the country from set up to recruitment.


  • Band 6 pharmacist

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Your World Recruitment Full time

    Your World is currently recruiting a Band 6 pharmacist with Clinical experience for a Hospital based in King's Lynn. This locum position is for an ongoing basis, and the ideal option would be to work full-time hours, Monday to Friday, although the service would consider part-time hours for the right candidate.Learn more about the general tasks related to...

  • Advanced Practitioner

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery Full time

    PURPOSE OF ROLE Responsible for the clinical assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment and/or referral of patients within urgent care services, identifying complex and specialist needs and will develop, implement and evaluate programmes/plans of care. Working as an Emergency Care Practitioner with a high degree of autonomy, the post holder will...

  • Advanced Orthoptist

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a Registered Orthoptist looking to develop your career within an Acute setting? If so, this role may be just what you are looking forYou will have excellent interpersonal skills, with a dynamic and proactive approach as a strong leader part of a small team within the West Norfolk Eye Unit, reporting into the Surgery Division.Your role will be key to...

  • Dispenser

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Primary Care Careers Full time

    About the Role: Watlington Medical Centre are looking to welcome a qualified dispenser into our busy practice, on a part-time basis for up to 30 hours per week.The main responsibilities of the role include:Process all authorised prescriptions Making up and checking of dossette boxes Endorse all prescription forms as appropriate Promptly forward all invoices...

  • Community Matron

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinical nurse as a Community Matron to work within the Kings Lynn or Coastal PCN's. This rewarding post will be aligned to General Practice and the successful candidate will work very closely with GP's to identify and case manage complex patients to enhance the patient's health and...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We have a unique position available for Band 5 Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers to join the team as part of a Band 5 to Band 6 Development Programme over an 12-18 month period. This will prepare you for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner role. You will receive regular supervision, training opportunities, shadowing opportunities...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

    This is a rare opportunity to join the Lymphoedema Service. We are seeking somebody to contribute to the delivery of Specialist Lymphoedema services in West Norfolk, working closely with the Lymphoedema Specialist Practitioner and members of the skin integrity team, assisting in the development of specialist and generalist clinical practice in Lymphoedema...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

    Job Purpose To act as a specialist practitioner in the respiratory & oxygen service to deliver advanced holistic assessment, treatment, evaluation, and advice to patients with respiratory disease (COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease and Bronchiectasis) and those requiring oxygen assessment. To act as an expert source for patients, their families and other...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

    Job summary The Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust community diabetes team is based in West Norfolk, we are a small friendly team who provide care for people living with diabetes in a variety of settings, in clinics in patients homes and in care settings. You will work within the Diabetes Team providing expert knowledge and skills. Main...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time £12,000

    This post attracts a 'New Starter' package of £15,000 spread over 3 years as a retention bonus and are also supported by a £12,000 relocation allowance. The role also attract a loyalty Scheme Bonus of £2,500 over the subsequent 5 years of service. CPD is being paid at a higher level with the facility accumulate annual funding for up to three years to...

  • Associate Dentist

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom mydentist Full time

    Associate Dentist We are looking for an Associate Dentist to join our friendly, experienced and supportive practice team in Kings Lynn Monday-Friday. We offer a competitive package and all the support you need to provide outstanding care to patients and grow the career you want: Fantastic earnings potential from a private and NHS mix that is right for...

  • Radiographer

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary The Radiology department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn are looking to appoint a driven, enthusiastic individual to a band 5 Radiographer position. As a Diagnostic Radiographer you are a vital part of many patient pathways and key to ensuring patients receive compassionate care while supporting a timely diagnosis. Whether you...

  • Community Nurse

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated individual to join our King's Lynn Community Nursing Team on a permanent contract for either full and / or part time hours. The friendly, supportive, and busy team support patients in their place of residence with a variety of interventions, including but not limited to the delivery of...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary To work within the Children's Community nursing team as an autonomous practitioner. Working alongside the MDT with families who's child has a life limiting condition, palliative diagnosis or are on an end-of-life pathway. Facilitating conversations concerning hopes and wishes for children, young people and their families. Working in...

  • Staff Nurse

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview A rare opportunity has arisen in our Macmillan Unit as a band 5 staff nurse. The Macmillan Unit is a specialist unit that provides care on the same day for a variety of patients who deals with life limiting illness, cancer, either diagnostic stage through investigations or in a treatment stage through medications which include...

  • Theatre Practitioner

    2 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Vida Healthcare, Gayton Road Health Centre Full time

    About the Role Vida Healthcare has a fantastic opportunity for a qualified nurse/operating department practitioner to join our friendly team to provide safe and efficient care for patients attending for outpatient and surgical intervention. This post is on a bank contract to work approximately one day per week. The post holder will help to provide a safe...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust are on an improvement journey with a focused sense of direction. This is where you come in We have an exciting opportunity for a 6 month secondment for a Physical Health Assistant Practitioner to join our Samphire Ward team to support the assessment and monitoring of the physical health of people with Severe Mental...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    This role will be for a Community Support Worker, working in our Memory Assessment and Treatment Service.We passionately believe that older people should feel valued and be treated with the dignity and respect they so rightly deserve,You will be joining a team who have a passion for working with older people.Our team works with our service users to help...


  • King's Lynn, Norfolk, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated, forward thinking individual with an interest in providing a high standard of care to patients within the Perioperative setting?We are offering a new Degree Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) programme in partnership with the University of Derby. We invite applications from individuals who fulfill...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team. We are developing our specialist pharmacist team and invite applications for Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery. You will have an impressive track record as a clinical pharmacist, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer a...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team. We are developing our specialist pharmacist team and invite applications for Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery. You will have an impressive track record as a clinical pharmacist, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer a...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team. We are developing our specialist pharmacist team and invite applications for Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - will have an impressive track record as a clinical pharmacist, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. We offer a fulfilling role, in a...

  • Advanced Pharmacist

    3 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary We have a new position for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our friendly team to lead our pharmacist education and development. We have an expanding department and are looking for someone who will take the lead in developing pharmacists of all grades to provide a highly skilled workforce for the future, as well as...

  • Advanced Pharmacist

    3 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and friendly pharmacy team. We are developing our specialist pharmacist team and invite applications for Advanced Pharmacist - Women and Children. This post is piloting our successful remote working hybrid ward based model, and flexible working solutions can be discussed at interview. You...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team. We welcome applications from foundation pharmacists, graduates of the OSPAT pathway, newly registered UK and internationally educated Pharmacists. If you are looking to change sector we also offer support and education to progress your career. If you are a...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Norfolk Hospice Full time

    We are looking to recruit the following: Advanced Clinical Practitioner **Salary**: £52,481 - £59,071 per year FTE and DOE + Enhancements of - Saturday - midnight to midnight + weekdays after 8pm and before 6am = 30%, Sunday + Public Holidays = 60%. Hours: Part time - Minimum of 1 day per week Holiday: 25 days FTE (increasing to 27 after 5 years and 31...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Trust in Kings Lynn is excited to announce a fantastic opportunity within our pharmacy team. Are you anenthusiastic and motivated pharmacist with strong leadership and communication skills, a track record of change management and service improvement with excellent operational management skills. The Head of...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Our #TeamQE Pharmacy team have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist with strong leadership and operational management skills. You will be an excellent communicator and team leader with the drive and determination to inspire others and develop our clinical pharmacy service. The Head of Pharmacy Clinical Service will provide...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are looking for a high profile, accessible and responsive Practitioner with clinical responsibility for the delivery of Advanced Clinical Practice in Emergency Medicine. You should be able to make informed decisions within your own speciality and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House Full time

    Job summary Thisexciting role will provide the post holder with the opportunity to work with adynamic team, primarily within our 9 bedded end of life care unit. The postholder will join our growing senior multidisciplinary team to supportpalliative care to patients and their families. Prescribing abilityis a core requirement of this post. Main...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom Watlington Medical Centre Full time

    About the Role Watlington Health Ltd is looking to welcome a qualified and experienced superintendent pharmacist into our busy practice, to play a full and active role within our multi-disciplinary team. The role is offered on a full time basis for 40 hours per week, working shifts between & , but job share will also be considered. The main duties include:...

  • Lead Pharmacist

    3 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our pharmacy team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn as Lead Pharmacist for Surgery and Critical Care. In this role, you will shape the future of patient care in surgery and critical care, implementing new ways of working and cutting-edge technologies to meet the evolving demands of our...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview We are looking to recruit a highly qualified Cardiac Physiologist/Cardiac Scientist specialising in Echocardiography; to join our friendly and established team. This is an exciting time to join our busy Cardio-Respiratory Department as we now have a new department structure. We are looking for an enthusiastic and aspirational individual...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House Full time

    Job summary Thisexciting role will provide the post holder with the opportunity to work with adynamic team, primarily within our 9 bedded end of life care unit. The postholder will join our growing senior multidisciplinary team to supportpalliative care to patients and their families. Prescribing abilityis a core requirement of this post. Main...

  • Advanced Practitioner

    4 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, United Kingdom Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery Full time

    PURPOSE OF ROLE Responsible for the clinical assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment and/or referral of patients within urgent care services, identifying complex and specialist needs and will develop, implement and evaluate programmes/plans of care. Working as an Emergency Care Practitioner with a high degree of autonomy, the post holder will...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview Are you an experienced pharmacy technician who is has a strong desire to develop and promote the use of information technology (IT) and digital transformation Trust wide? If you have enthusiasm and understanding of the benefits of what technology can deliver and want to be a crucial part of our team we would like to hear from you. The...


  • King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary We have an amazing opportunity for you to join us as an Advanced Specialist Physiotherapist - Spinal Assessment, here at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn. If you have an urge to develop more than just your physiotherapy skills and in a complex spinal surgical area with ongoing development and involvement in regional networks then...

  • Advanced Orthoptist

    4 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT Full time

    Job summary Are you a Registered Orthoptist looking to develop your career within an Acute setting? If so, this role may be just what you are looking for! You will have excellent interpersonal skills, with a dynamic and proactive approach as a strong leader part of a small team within the West Norfolk Eye Unit, reporting into the Surgery Division. ...

  • Digital Services Lead

    4 weeks ago


    King's Lynn, United Kingdom The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job overview This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team. We are developing our specialist pharmacist team and invite applications for bank pharmacists to support our out of hours and core pharmacy service. You will have an impressive track record as an experienced clinical pharmacist, with excellent interpersonal...