An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacists to join our team of pharmacists and medicines management technicians across the medical departments at Friarage Hospital.
This is a challenging and dynamic role that will allow successful applicants to strengthen their clinical knowledge and expertise, whilst also enhancing their consultation and assessment skills. Additionally, you will also be able to develop your negotiation, influencing, leadership and management skills. In doing so, you will be required to:
Act as a positive role model for medicines management and medicines optimisation for pharmacy colleagues and other health care professionals,
Utilise transcribing or prescribing skills effectively to enhance patient care and patient safety,
Continually monitor performance and productivity, developing and piloting new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient outcomes,
Be involved in the preparation of policies and procedures,
Be involved in risk reporting and management,
Provide relevant and up to date education and training to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
The pharmacy department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be dedicated to your development, supporting you in your new role with various internal and external educational opportunities available to help you further develop both your clinical and professional skills. The department hosts over 180 members of staff across both sites and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism. The successful candidate will work full time hours 8.30am-5pm Monday – Friday, and will also be included in extended hours, weekend and on-call rotas, which are currently: 1 day weekend working once every 5 weeks (reimbursed with a weekday off the following week), On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 40. If you have any questions regarding this post, we would love to discuss with you more! Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants. Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person specification
Qualification
Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant postgraduate clinical qualification (or actively working towards) Evidence of CPD and ongoing education Masters Degree in Pharmacy or Equivalent Independent Prescribing or working towards Membership with RPS Working towards RPS advanced clinical practice framework Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Accreditation (or actively working towards) Experience
Wealth of experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting Experience of providing directorate level pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews Developments of protocols and policies Experience of developing strong professional relationships with other healthcare professionals Experience of leading and contributing to relevant research, audit and service improvement projects Experience of involvement in multidisciplinary service development Staff leadership and management experience Experience in mentorship and training for other staff Teaching experience in clinical and classroom setting Personal Attributes
Effective teamwork Exceptional communication Positively respond and adapt to change Analytical, judgmental and problem solving Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Office programs Role model and leadership (including supervision of staff) Knowledge & Skills
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines, policies and protocols Strong knowledge of medicines information resources Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form. This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form. As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable. Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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The pharmacy department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be dedicated to your development, supporting you in your new role with various internal and external educational opportunities available to help you further develop both your clinical and professional skills. The department hosts over 180 members of staff across both sites and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism. The successful candidate will work full time hours 8.30am-5pm Monday – Friday, and will also be included in extended hours, weekend and on-call rotas, which are currently: 1 day weekend working once every 5 weeks (reimbursed with a weekday off the following week), On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 40. If you have any questions regarding this post, we would love to discuss with you more! Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants. Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role. Person specification
Qualification
Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant postgraduate clinical qualification (or actively working towards) Evidence of CPD and ongoing education Masters Degree in Pharmacy or Equivalent Independent Prescribing or working towards Membership with RPS Working towards RPS advanced clinical practice framework Pharmacist Independent Prescribing Accreditation (or actively working towards) Experience
Wealth of experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting Experience of providing directorate level pharmacist services e.g. budgetary reports, drug usage reviews Developments of protocols and policies Experience of developing strong professional relationships with other healthcare professionals Experience of leading and contributing to relevant research, audit and service improvement projects Experience of involvement in multidisciplinary service development Staff leadership and management experience Experience in mentorship and training for other staff Teaching experience in clinical and classroom setting Personal Attributes
Effective teamwork Exceptional communication Positively respond and adapt to change Analytical, judgmental and problem solving Computer literate with ability to use Microsoft Office programs Role model and leadership (including supervision of staff) Knowledge & Skills
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines, policies and protocols Strong knowledge of medicines information resources Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form. This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form. As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable. Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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