We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated senior pharmacist to join our existing team which is part of a forward thinking, patient focused clinical pharmacy service.
This is a very exciting time to join our friendly team working alongside our multidisciplinary colleagues within our Surgical Division working here at Royal Oldham Hospital.
Specialities within surgery at Royal Oldham Hospital include: Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular, Colorectal, Surgical Triage on our Surgical Assessment Unit and Elective surgery.
Our department at Royal Oldham Hospital is modern, automated and benefits from aseptic and medicines information services on site. The hospital offers a wide range of specialities including Medical and Surgical, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and a Level 3 Neonatal Unit, Haematology, Critical Care and Clinical trials.
This position is ideal for a pharmacist looking to consolidate and develop clinical skills in a dynamic working environment, where knowledge obtained from a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent will be essential.
You will be a member of our team of senior pharmacists, working in a supportive environment that encourages growth and career enhancement, both clinically and managerially.
Main duties of the job
As the Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Surgery you will be responsible for the management and provision of clinical pharmacy services to the Surgical Division at Royal Oldham Hospital and support implementation and compliance with medicines management policies within the specialities.
Working directly with a team of prescribers, junior pharmacists, technicians and medicine management assistants, this will be your chance to utilise and develop your existing clinical knowledge, whilst also expanding your leadership and management experience.
The post holders will be a key member of the Divisional multidisciplinary team reviewing and prioritising patients and using a non-medical prescribing qualification. You will be actively supported to gain a non-medical prescribing qualification if you do not currently have one.
Working in a fast paced medical environment allows you the opportunity to be involved with a diverse range of patients, and work closely with a variety of other professionals, including specialist nurses and consultants, to treat patients in a way that delivers the best care for them.
Working for our organisation
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social background or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered with GPhC
* Non-medical prescriber
Experience
* Experience in working in clinical pharmacy services in an acute setting
* Audit design and service improvement
* Experience of policy writing
* Conducting drug utilisation and expenditure reviews
Skills
Knowledge
* Therapeutics of common disease states and developments in surgery
* Knowledge of the role of the pharmacist in medicines optimisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies and will not be liable for fees for candidates submitted speculatively.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.
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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.
Name: Lisa Turner
Job title: Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services
Email address: lisa.turner@nca.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0161 656 1075
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Eccles New Road
Salford
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