Senior Pharmacist: Urgent & Emergency Care

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Full time
Band 7 to 8A progression or as a Band 8A

Main area: Pharmacy Grade Band 7 to 8A progression or as a Band 8A Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post includes participation in working the weekend, bank holiday and on-call rotas.) Job ref: 419-140125-SP-PS Site: Pharmacy Department, Scarborough Hospital Town: Scarborough Salary: £46,148 - £60,504 per annum Salary period: Yearly Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59 Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders). Our Values

We are KIND We are OPEN We pursue EXCELLENCE We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population. Job overview

It’s an exciting time at Scarborough Hospital as our brand new state-of-the-art Urgent and Emergency Care Centre (UECC) opens in 2025. The new UECC will provide rapid assessment and treatment for 70,000 annual attendees for locals and tourists alike. It will combine the current emergency department (ED), same day emergency care and the acute medical unit so patients can be cared for in one integrated clinical environment. It also includes a dedicated pharmacy team space with consulting room. And you could be part of this groundbreaking transformation! We are looking for a dynamic and motivated clinical pharmacist to be a key member of our pharmacy service and develop new ways of working involving all members of the pharmacy team. You will use your clinical skills to ensure patients receive the correct medications as close to admission as possible and ensure we Get It Right First Time. Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the specialist nurses and clinicians within the UECC and will provide expert advice on prescribing and patient pathways. You will work alongside Care Group leads to investigate incidents and promote medication safety. You will help to implement systems to improve flow and capacity and the safe transfer of care for patients. You will train and develop the role of pharmacy technicians and other pharmacists within the emergency department. You must possess excellent communication skills and have strong clinical skills. We welcome interest from pharmacists from all backgrounds, but you must hold a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy to Diploma level (or appropriate experience). If you are not already a prescriber, we will provide you with the opportunity and support to train as a non-medical prescriber. There will also be opportunities to develop your leadership and teaching skills including being a Diploma tutor. Working for our organisation

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme 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) for hard to fill positions A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7 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 Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Values, Drivers & Motivators

Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence Aptitude & Personal Qualities

Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation. Ability to plan, prioritise and reorganise workload in the face of changing demands Flexible to changing demands Proactive Skills & Attributes

Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Able to influence and persuade patients and professionals regarding safe, economical and effective use of medicines Able to lead and manage a team Experience of delivering training to other staff groups Experience & Knowledge Required

Broad post-registration experience, at least part of which must be in hospital pharmacy Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Patient Safety Experience of managing a team of professional and support staff Education, Qualifications and Training

Degree in pharmacy (Masters or equivalent) Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy at least to Diploma/MSc level Please note that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role.

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