Job summary If you are interested in leading and developing the pharmacy services to surgical patients then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a highly regarded clinical team. The pharmacy team is already well embedded within the MDT which will allow you to grow your clinical and leadership skills in a supportive setting that recognises the pivotal role that pharmacy plays in patient care. A change in directorate portfolios will provide the environment for a motivated individual to work collaboratively to improve patient care and medicines safety across all parts of the surgical patient journey, Main duties of the job To be responsible for the provision of a high quality clinical pharmacy service to surgical services (specificallygeneral surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology). To liaise with and provide medicines management reports for the Planned & Surgical Care directorates to ensure safe, effective, cost efficient prescribing About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Date posted 11 December 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 421-LTUC-1467M-B Job locations Pharmacy Department Harrogate District Hospital Harrogate HG2 7SX Job description Job responsibilities To lead the organisation and development of the pharmacy service to surgical services specifically general surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology. To provide a pharmacy lead service. To identify and promote best practice medicines use across the Planned and Surgical directorate. To participate in consultant/specialist ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. To produce prescribing guidelines and care pathways for patients across the Planned & Surgical directorate. To undertake risk management, including investigating clinical incidents in surgical services and ensure compliance with medicine legislation. To proactively undertake and develop Quality Improvement initiatives across the directorate and organisation. Job description Job responsibilities To lead the organisation and development of the pharmacy service to surgical services specifically general surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology. To provide a pharmacy lead service. To identify and promote best practice medicines use across the Planned and Surgical directorate. To participate in consultant/specialist ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. To produce prescribing guidelines and care pathways for patients across the Planned & Surgical directorate. To undertake risk management, including investigating clinical incidents in surgical services and ensure compliance with medicine legislation. To proactively undertake and develop Quality Improvement initiatives across the directorate and organisation. Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Independent Prescriber Experience of leading a team Quality of application Desirable Surgical services experience Leadership qualification Person Specification Experience and Qualifications Essential Independent Prescriber Experience of leading a team Quality of application Desirable Surgical services experience Leadership qualification 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Pharmacy Department Harrogate District Hospital Harrogate HG2 7SX Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)