We are seeking a clinically driven and passionate pharmacist to join the Healthcare of Older People specialty as the Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Healthcare of Older People. This role will facilitate the delivery of care on the Good Hope Hospital site.
This post will enable the delivery of a clinically focused pharmacy service working within a strong specialist team. This post will also support the development of junior pharmacists understanding and treating complex older patients.
Benefits of joining our team:
Excellent learning and development opportunities completing a structured development program to develop from a Senior Support Pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical role (band 8a) embedded within the clinical area. Dedicated protected learning during work hours to help facilitate your development. Post-graduate training in pharmacy and support to undertake non-medical prescribing (NMP) course and other post-graduate learning. Future development into outpatient clinics. Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks. Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.
If you have relevant hospital pharmacy experience and you want to utilise your clinical skills and work in a supportive department, then this is the job for you!
Main duties of the job:
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist who is capable of working in the Healthcare of Older People specialist team who is motivated with good communication skills and a desire to use their knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals in the best use of medicines.
Depending on previous experience and qualifications there is an opportunity to develop in this role from a senior support pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role (band 8a) or start as a specialist pharmacist. Through a structured and supported development program a set of criteria is used to ensure you are supported and achieve key skills and knowledge.
You will have a patient-facing role supporting the specialty within Healthcare of Older People understanding complex treatment pathways. You will be supported to undertake your non-medical prescribing course or if already achieved in another area develop your knowledge into this field.
There is also the opportunity to understand and deliver Cost Improvement Programs (CIP) to support the specialty and department. In addition, completion of audits and Quality Improvement Project (QIP) to present to the specialty meetings will be supported.
You will join a large specialist pharmacy team covering multiple areas to support pharmacists working closely at your base site and with the team across all sites. You will be supported by a team of more experienced pharmacists to develop.
About us:
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities:
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential:
4 year vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent) Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience Working towards Level I Faculty Membership with the RPS Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience:
Essential:
Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience Previous participation in a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high-quality pharmaceutical care Experience of teaching/presenting to other healthcare professionals/patients Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development Possesses relevant clinical knowledge in Healthcare of Older People Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF Possesses knowledge of available resources to answer Medicines Information queries Able to work with drug budget information Demonstrates good knowledge of Healthcare of Older People and current issues Previous involvement in clinical trials
Desirable:
Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience in Healthcare of Older People
Additional Criteria:
Essential:
Professional manner Well motivated and reliable Able to work with all grades of staff Capacity to work calmly under pressure
Employer details:
Employer name:
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Good Hope Hospital Rectory Rd Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
304-9001598PM
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This post will enable the delivery of a clinically focused pharmacy service working within a strong specialist team. This post will also support the development of junior pharmacists understanding and treating complex older patients.
Benefits of joining our team:
Excellent learning and development opportunities completing a structured development program to develop from a Senior Support Pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical role (band 8a) embedded within the clinical area. Dedicated protected learning during work hours to help facilitate your development. Post-graduate training in pharmacy and support to undertake non-medical prescribing (NMP) course and other post-graduate learning. Future development into outpatient clinics. Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks. Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.
If you have relevant hospital pharmacy experience and you want to utilise your clinical skills and work in a supportive department, then this is the job for you!
Main duties of the job:
We are looking for an enthusiastic clinical pharmacist who is capable of working in the Healthcare of Older People specialist team who is motivated with good communication skills and a desire to use their knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals in the best use of medicines.
Depending on previous experience and qualifications there is an opportunity to develop in this role from a senior support pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role (band 8a) or start as a specialist pharmacist. Through a structured and supported development program a set of criteria is used to ensure you are supported and achieve key skills and knowledge.
You will have a patient-facing role supporting the specialty within Healthcare of Older People understanding complex treatment pathways. You will be supported to undertake your non-medical prescribing course or if already achieved in another area develop your knowledge into this field.
There is also the opportunity to understand and deliver Cost Improvement Programs (CIP) to support the specialty and department. In addition, completion of audits and Quality Improvement Project (QIP) to present to the specialty meetings will be supported.
You will join a large specialist pharmacy team covering multiple areas to support pharmacists working closely at your base site and with the team across all sites. You will be supported by a team of more experienced pharmacists to develop.
About us:
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reaches their true potential, achieves their ambitions and thrives in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities:
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.
Person Specification:
Qualifications:
Essential:
4 year vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent) Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience Working towards Level I Faculty Membership with the RPS Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience:
Essential:
Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience Previous participation in a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high-quality pharmaceutical care Experience of teaching/presenting to other healthcare professionals/patients Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development Possesses relevant clinical knowledge in Healthcare of Older People Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF Possesses knowledge of available resources to answer Medicines Information queries Able to work with drug budget information Demonstrates good knowledge of Healthcare of Older People and current issues Previous involvement in clinical trials
Desirable:
Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience in Healthcare of Older People
Additional Criteria:
Essential:
Professional manner Well motivated and reliable Able to work with all grades of staff Capacity to work calmly under pressure
Employer details:
Employer name:
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
Good Hope Hospital Rectory Rd Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7RR
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
304-9001598PM
#J-18808-Ljbffr
