Advanced Pharmacist

We are seeking a self-motivated and engaging pharmacist to join our small, but friendly pharmacy department. This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership, clinical and directorate skills as an pharmacist. If you enjoy working in a small friendly hospital that provides challenges and opportunities and you are an experienced pharmacist with a proven record of being a team player, flexible and able to cope with unpredictable work patterns as well as able to work on your own initiative, you should consider applying for this unique opportunity. As well as the lead for antimicrobials, you will be the Directorate Pharmacist for Ophthalmology and manage the band 7 dispensary and ophthalmology pharmacist. As with other posts in a small department, the post holder's responsibilities are wide-ranging giving you the opportunity to undertake projects outside of the above specialities. Time will be given to fulfil expected responsibilities. You will have exposure to all the specialisms and will be looked to for promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing, medicines management and optimisation. You will not be expected to have experience of the specialisms covered by the Trust, but must have good broad clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills. Experience in the antimicrobial specialty is desirable, to allow for the development of a strong candidate with appropriate transferable skills.

As an acute specialist surgical centre, our hospital is well renowned for advances in maxillofacial surgery, breast reconstruction, hand surgery, ophthalmology, burns and skin care, head and neck and orthodontic surgery. In addition it has a busy Sleep Disorder Centre. The pharmacy department serves the whole hospital as well as providing clinical pharmacy services to the adjacent private hospital (The McIndoe centre). We are a centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. You will be required to work closely with our world-leading clinical teams to ensure the highest standards of quality and professional practice that meets the needs of our patients. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.You must be a GPhC (GB) registered pharmacist and have gained a post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience. Excellent verbal and written English communication and presentation skills are also essential. There is a drive to expand independent prescribing within the Trust. Being a pharmacist prescriber is desirable not essential and you could be supported in undertaking the qualification. Currently there are no weekend duties, but will be expected to provide some bank holiday cover. You may also be expected to work some weekends or late nights in the future.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care. Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

You must be a GPhC (GB) registered pharmacist and have gained a post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent experience. Excellent verbal and written English communication and presentation skills are also essential.

There is a drive to expand independent prescribing within the Trust. Being a pharmacist prescriber is desirable not essential and you could be supported in undertaking the qualification.

Currently there are no weekend duties, but will be expected to provide some bank holiday cover. You may also be expected to work some weekends or late nights in the future.

As an acute specialist surgical centre, our hospital is well renowned for advances in maxillofacial surgery, breast reconstruction, hand surgery, ophthalmology, burns and skin care, head and neck and orthodontic surgery. In addition it has a busy Sleep Disorder Centre. The pharmacy department serves the whole hospital as well as providing clinical pharmacy services to the adjacent private hospital (The McIndoe centre). We are a centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. You will be required to work closely with our world-leading clinical teams to ensure the highest standards of quality and professional practice that meets the needs of our patients.