Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

1 week ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Pharmacist with a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy to join our team to lead on the provision of therapies to patients under the care of the General Surgery Directorate. Applicants should also be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

We are offering this exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to join our successful surgery team working across the general surgery wards at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Northern General Hospital.

The successful applicant will complete a guided training plan, evidenced against the RPS advanced pharmacy framework, to progress from band 7 to 8a, with an opportunity to complete independent prescribing if not already achieved.

The surgical pharmacy team consists of pharmacists, medicines management technicians and medicines management assistants.

The team deliver a comprehensive service to four wards. Services provided include the lower gastrointestinal colorectal and the upper gastrointestinal hepato biliary wards.

The post holder will also contribute to the pharmacy core service, performing departmental duties including evenings and weekends and clinical duties.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can further develop this established clinical role.

The post can be offered at band 7 or 8a depending on experience.

Main duties of the job

To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services for General Surgery in accordance with the objectives set by the Principal Pharmacist and General Surgery Directorate in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs. To contribute to the pharmacy departmental services including evenings and weekends.

The post-holder will contribute to the departments weekend, bank holiday and evening (to 8pm) commitments

Please also note this vacancy is banded dependent upon applicants experience relevant to this post. The banding of the successful applicant/s will start at Band 7 unless applicants meet the necessary threshold of skills and experience required to start on Band 8a.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Band 7 & Band 8a) MPharm degree in pharmacy (Band 7 & Band 8a) Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (Band 7 & Band 8a) Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area (Band 8a) Registered Independent Prescriber (Band 8a)

Desirable

Higher degree/Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area (Band 7) Post-graduate Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) (Band 7 & Band 8a) Registered Independent Prescriber (Band 7)

Experience

Essential

Experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities (Band 7& Band 8a) Previous adult surgical pharmacy experience (Band 7& Band 8a) Foundation level or equivalent surgical pharmacy experience or Advanced level practice in another acute hospital specialty ( critical care, renal, cardiac, general medicine or TPN) (Band 8a) Advanced level assessment in Surgical Care Pharmacy. (Band 8a) Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds (Band 8a) Experience of working within service development projects. (Band 8a)

Desirable

Foundation level or equivalent surgical pharmacy experience or Advanced level practice in another acute hospital specialty ( critical care, renal, cardiac, general medicine or TPN) (Band 7) Advanced level assessment in Surgical Care Pharmacy (Band 7) Experience of regular contribution to multi-professional ward rounds (Band 7) Experience of working within service development projects (Band 7)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Have excellent communication skills; non-verbal, verbal and written in order to communicate with a broad spectrum of people (from senior directorate managers to members of the public). (Band 7 & Band 8a) Proven experience in the ability to appropriate recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options (Band 8a) Experience of fast paced working environment due to urgent interruptions for advice (Band 7 & Band 8a) Developed IT skills/ experience with use of a Clinical Information System (CIS) (Band 8a) Able to develop good working relationships across traditional boundaries (Band 7 & Band 8a) Able to plan and organise own and others workload to achieve clinical objectives (Band 7 & Band 8a) Able to work independently and have own accountability for professional actions (Band 7 & Band 8a)

Desirable

Proven experience in the ability to appropriate recommend, substantiate and communicate highly complex therapeutic options (Band 7) Developed IT skills/ experience with use of a Clinical Information System (CIS) (Band 7)

Further Training

Essential

Clinical audit/ research & evaluation experience (Band 7 & Band 8a)

Desirable

Appropriate Short Management Courses Appraisal training, Leadership skills (Band 7 & Band 8a) Evidence of qualification or experience to evidence leadership skills.

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