Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Average of 37.5 hours/week across a 7 day working rota (with a maximum weekend commitment of 1 in 4).) Job ref 205-6930390
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site UHNM Town Stoke on Trent Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2025 23:59
Advanced Specialist Pharmacist
Band 8a
Job overview
Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery Average of 37.5 hours/week across a 7-day working rota (with a maximum weekend commitment of 1 in 4) plus On-Call Duty only if required by department. An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Network Services Pharmacy team at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) to lead the service to UHNM’s Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery Directorate. To be considered you will be an experienced, clinical pharmacist, able to demonstrate an ability to deliver high-quality care for patients. Working closely with clinicians, nursing staff, and the directorate management team, you will lead the clinical pharmacy service to the Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery Directorate. You will work closely with the Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Elective Orthopaedics and the other Advanced Specialist and Lead Pharmacists in Neurosciences, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery whilst working within the Network Services Clinical Pharmacy team. You will be expected to provide a high-quality clinical service and provide clinical, financial, and risk management support to the Trauma, Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Directorate. In addition, the post-holder will be expected to provide occasional clinical support to the other specialties within the Division of Network Services team to ensure continuity of service. Main duties of the job
This role, as with all our Advanced Pharmacist posts, has the responsibility of supervising diploma students and managing junior staff. Furthermore, you will contribute to the strategic development of the clinical pharmacy service provided to the Network Services Division and by supporting the Advanced Clinical Lead Pharmacist for the Network Services Division and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services. Person specification
Essential Qualifications
Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent qualification Independent Prescriber with appropriate annotation on GPhC register or willing to undertake Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Formal management and / or leadership qualification Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties Experience working as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting Commitment and evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) Computer literate and able to use Windows applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and internet High standard of oral and written (including report writing) communication skills with attention to detail Good and broad understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice and future direction of travel IT skills and knowledge of the digital medicines agenda. Clinical pharmacy experience within Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery and an enthusiasm to develop this Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit Publication of research in a peer reviewed journal Experience providing education, training and supervision of staff Experience line managing and/or conducting formal appraisals Evidence of involvement in writing of guidelines Presentation of abstract on pharmacy practice research at a regional or national conference Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community. If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help. At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
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Band 8a
Job overview
Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery Average of 37.5 hours/week across a 7-day working rota (with a maximum weekend commitment of 1 in 4) plus On-Call Duty only if required by department. An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Network Services Pharmacy team at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) to lead the service to UHNM’s Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery Directorate. To be considered you will be an experienced, clinical pharmacist, able to demonstrate an ability to deliver high-quality care for patients. Working closely with clinicians, nursing staff, and the directorate management team, you will lead the clinical pharmacy service to the Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery Directorate. You will work closely with the Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Elective Orthopaedics and the other Advanced Specialist and Lead Pharmacists in Neurosciences, Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery whilst working within the Network Services Clinical Pharmacy team. You will be expected to provide a high-quality clinical service and provide clinical, financial, and risk management support to the Trauma, Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Directorate. In addition, the post-holder will be expected to provide occasional clinical support to the other specialties within the Division of Network Services team to ensure continuity of service. Main duties of the job
This role, as with all our Advanced Pharmacist posts, has the responsibility of supervising diploma students and managing junior staff. Furthermore, you will contribute to the strategic development of the clinical pharmacy service provided to the Network Services Division and by supporting the Advanced Clinical Lead Pharmacist for the Network Services Division and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services. Person specification
Essential Qualifications
Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent qualification Independent Prescriber with appropriate annotation on GPhC register or willing to undertake Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Formal management and / or leadership qualification Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties Experience working as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting Commitment and evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) Computer literate and able to use Windows applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and internet High standard of oral and written (including report writing) communication skills with attention to detail Good and broad understanding of current hospital pharmacy practice and future direction of travel IT skills and knowledge of the digital medicines agenda. Clinical pharmacy experience within Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery and an enthusiasm to develop this Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit Publication of research in a peer reviewed journal Experience providing education, training and supervision of staff Experience line managing and/or conducting formal appraisals Evidence of involvement in writing of guidelines Presentation of abstract on pharmacy practice research at a regional or national conference Important information about your application All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly. References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone. Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies. New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community. If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help. At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!
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