Senior Pharmacist

Job summary

Consider the possibility of...

Working in a passionate team within a friendly pharmacy departmentShaping the future of a specialist service Autonomous and collaborative multi-disciplinary team working Maintaining and/or enhancing your clinical knowledge Maintaining/achieving non-medical prescriber (NMP) state

You will join our established antimicrobial pharmacy team, who, alongside microbiology, sexual health, and OPAT teams, will support you to develop specialist knowledge, and be the pharmacy lead for HIV/sexual health service.

The role provides variety with an emphasis on collaboration. It includes specialist MDTs, ward rounds, audit, research and education, guideline/pathway development, implementation, and evaluation, and quality improvement activities.

You will represent pharmacy at speciality, and regional meetings, and contribute to our ward-based pharmacy service.

While pre-existing knowledge of antimicrobials and NMP qualification are advantageous, we welcome applications from pharmacists able to demonstrate strong transferable skills and an appetite to learn.

Any successful candidate employed at B7 level, will be provided with clear criteria for progression, and the full support of the team to achieve this, including completion of their NMP training.

Thinking about moving to the area? We offer a healthy relocation package- more information is available upon request.

Please contact us if you are interested in this role as a B7-8A progression or as a B8A

Main duties of the job

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Have a central role in the pharmacy antimicrobial team. Engage and collaborate with key stakeholders to optimise the use of antimicrobials across the Trust, including outpatients. Provide expert clinical advice on antimicrobials, to ensure their safe, effective, and economic use. Attend AMS ward rounds and specialist MDTs. Lead the pharmacy service to the HIV and sexual health service, and support delivery of the OPAT service as part of a team-based approach. Review and optimise current governance processes and clinical pathways. Identify, develop, and deliver service improvement activities. Develop, disseminate, and maintain prescribing and consumer resources. Deliver training and education within pharmacy and across the Trust. Deputise for and cross-cover with other members of the pharmacyantimicrobial team. Represent pharmacy in directorate and speciality meetings. Represent pharmacy and The Trust in relevant specialist pharmacy and medicines management are considered in service development and as part of day-to-day operation. Line-manage pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and supervise pharmacy students, trainees, and technicians as part of their rotation within the service. Take part in clinical, dispensary, discharge, weekend, and on-call rotass.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As well as the job description, please carefully read the role specific job plan attached to this advert.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

Degree in pharmacy (Masters or equivalent) Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Continuous Professional Development to meet the requirements of the GPhC Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy at least to Diploma/MSc level, relevant to post or equivalent experience

Desirable

Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or specialist pharmacist group Management training Non-Medical Prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

Broad post registration experience at least part of which must be of hospital pharmacy A length of experience sufficient to gain the competencies required for the post Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation, professional ethics, Health & Safety and the wider Health Service Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Patient Safety, Risk Management, NICE guidance, Shared Care Guidelines, and the development agenda relevant to the post Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines and legislation, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas Understanding and practical experience of audit and service improvement

Desirable

Experience of managing a team of professional and support staff

Skills

Essential

Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Able to communicate complex or contentious information to individuals or groups and deal with challenges Able to influence and persuade patients and professionals with respect to safe, economical and effective use of medicines Able to use computer programmes relevant to the post. Able to communicate complex and specialist information appropriately Able to negotiate solutions to problems Able to lead and manage a team Attention to detail Problem solving skills Strong team player

Desirable

Experience of delivering training to other staff groups

Aptitude

Essential

Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation. Ability to plan, prioritise and reorganise daily, weekly and monthly workload in the face of changing and competing demands on time Aware of own limitations and able to enlist help of others when necessary Flexible to changing demands Patient focussed Proactive Problem solving skills

Values

Essential

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence

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