Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Clinical Pharmacist to manage our clinical pharmacy service provided to the acute medical admission wards and the Emergency Department (ED) at York Hospital.
Reporting to the Principal Pharmacist for Medicine (Acute & Frailty), you will be supported to implement systems to improve the safe prescribing and transfer of care of acutely admitted medical patients. Whilst based in York, we encourage cross-site collaboration with counterparts at our Scarborough site to ensure a consistent service across the Trust.
Supported by a team of specialist and rotational pharmacists plus medicines management technicians and assistants, you will work at a senior level and play an influential role in the medical patient admission care pathway. You will use proven clinical skills to help deliver a high-quality patient-focused clinical pharmacy service with the scope to innovate, audit, and make quality improvements to our processes.
We welcome interest from pharmacists from all backgrounds but you must hold a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy to Diploma level and be an Independent Prescriber (or working towards this).
Experience of effective engagement with patients, the wider MDT, and pharmacy team members is vital for this post. The combination of responsibilities within this role presents an ideal opportunity to develop both your clinical and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
Through demonstrating competence in technology and improvement, you will review and monitor medication usage for the ED and the acute admission units, including the management of the Omnicell stock cabinets in ED.
Ensuring the safe & secure handling of medicines, you will advise on compliance to formulary guidance, improve prescribing processes, and address day-to-day medication queries, stock issues, and efficiencies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as a strong commitment to education and training of junior pharmacists will be required to support and develop the service.
The post includes participation in working the weekend (1 in 8), bank holiday (1 per year), and on-call rotas. On-call working frequency is approximately 1 in 30 shifts.
Thinking about moving to the area? We offer a healthy relocation package - more information is available upon request.
About us
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 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) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* 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 from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Date posted: 25 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 419-250325-SP-PY
Job locations: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Job description Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
* Degree in pharmacy (Masters or equivalent)
* Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Continuous Professional Development to meet the requirements of the GPhC
* Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy at least to Diploma/MSc level, relevant to post or equivalent experience
Desirable
* Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain or specialist pharmacist group
* Management training
* Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Experience & Knowledge Required Essential
* Broad post registration experience at least part of which must be of hospital pharmacy
* A length of experience sufficient to gain the competencies required for the post
* Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation, professional ethics, Health & Safety and the wider Health Service
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Patient Safety, Risk Management, NICE guidance, Shared Care Guidelines, and the development agenda relevant to the post
* Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines and legislation, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas
* Understanding and practical experience of audit and service improvement
Desirable
* Experience of managing a team of professional and support staff
Skills & Attributes Essential
* Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Able to communicate complex or contentious information to individuals or groups and deal with challenges
* Able to influence and persuade patients and professionals with respect to safe, economical and effective use of medicines
* Able to use computer programmes relevant to the post.
* Able to communicate complex and specialist information appropriately
* Able to negotiate solutions to problems
* Able to lead and manage a team
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Strong team player
Desirable
* Experience of delivering training to other staff groups
Aptitude & Personal Qualities Essential
* Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in this organisation.
* Ability to plan, prioritise and reorganise daily, weekly and monthly workload in the face of changing and competing demands on time
* Aware of own limitations and able to enlist help of others when necessary
* Flexible to changing demands
* Proactive
* Patient focused
* Problem solving skills
Values, Drivers & Motivators Essential
* Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kindness - Openness - Pursue Excellence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Employer's website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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