Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our established, friendly, clinical pharmacy team.
The post holder will be a central part of the pharmacy Education & Training and Women's & Children's services team contributing towards the clinical pharmacy services that are provided to Women's & Children's services and supporting the multi-disciplinary team with medicines management, medicines optimisation and medication safety advice.
Main duties of the job
This post will be pivotal within the pharmacy team as a leader in E& T and W& Cs services to act as a role model to others and eventually deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Professional Development.
To be responsible for organising and managing all aspects of trainee pharmacist training and assessment. To ensure the standards set down by the Higher Education Institute (HEI), NHSE, GPhC, Trust and Pharmacy department are met. To manage and support trainee pharmacists, undergraduate placements, summer students and post-graduate diploma pharmacists. To support the Regional NHSE TPF in the organising training for the trainee pharmacists. To manage medicines management training for students, doctors and nurses. To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to women's and children's services. To provide expert pharmaceutical advice, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. To ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines utilising local and national data to drive improvements in efficiencies.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, please refer to the attached person specification and job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Master's degree in Pharmacy Registration with the GPhC Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy
Desirable
Registered Independent prescriber Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Member of the RPS Faculty
Knowledge / experience
Essential
5 years post registration UK hospital experience Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas Experience of leading or implementing change Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities
Skills
Essential
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation
Employer details
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kettering General Hospitals
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The post holder will be a central part of the pharmacy Education & Training and Women's & Children's services team contributing towards the clinical pharmacy services that are provided to Women's & Children's services and supporting the multi-disciplinary team with medicines management, medicines optimisation and medication safety advice.
Main duties of the job
This post will be pivotal within the pharmacy team as a leader in E& T and W& Cs services to act as a role model to others and eventually deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Professional Development.
To be responsible for organising and managing all aspects of trainee pharmacist training and assessment. To ensure the standards set down by the Higher Education Institute (HEI), NHSE, GPhC, Trust and Pharmacy department are met. To manage and support trainee pharmacists, undergraduate placements, summer students and post-graduate diploma pharmacists. To support the Regional NHSE TPF in the organising training for the trainee pharmacists. To manage medicines management training for students, doctors and nurses. To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to women's and children's services. To provide expert pharmaceutical advice, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation. To ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines utilising local and national data to drive improvements in efficiencies.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, please refer to the attached person specification and job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Master's degree in Pharmacy Registration with the GPhC Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy
Desirable
Registered Independent prescriber Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Member of the RPS Faculty
Knowledge / experience
Essential
5 years post registration UK hospital experience Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas Experience of leading or implementing change Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities
Skills
Essential
Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation
Employer details
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kettering General Hospitals
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr
