Are you a qualified pharmacist looking for a career change?
Perhaps a band 6 looking for a band 7 opportunity or a Pre-registration Pharmacist about to qualify?
Early career pharmacists or newly qualified who are yet to achieve a postgraduate diploma (or equivalent experience) will be considered for this post on a band 6 to 7 development basis.
Banding will be reflective of level of qualification/experience. After a period of embedding as a clinical pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to apply to undertake a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and the independent prescribing course. Progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 is automatic once the relevant milestones have been satisfied. All newly qualified pharmacists will be enrolled onto the HEE newly qualified Pharmacist pathway and will be supported by HEE accredited supervisors.
The Queen Victoria Hospital is an acute specialist surgical hospital providing a range of exciting opportunities for pharmacists wanting to develop their careers and skills.
You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry, and academia.
Ideally, the postholder will be full-time (37.5 hours/week) but part-time will be considered.
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Pharmacist role is varied and constantly evolving to meet the needs of the service as is the case of all the other posts in a small department. These posts allow post holders the opportunity to experience the full range of services provided by the trust (starting with the surgical specialities and progressing to Burns and CCU), ensuring a more well-rounded and capable pharmacist.
You will have exposure to all the specialisms and will be promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing, medicines management, and optimisation. You will provide clinical services to all the wards on rotation as well as cover the dispensary as required.
You will be a lead pharmacist for a directorate and be expected to write and update guidelines as well as other indirect clinical activities. In particular, you will cover plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, burns, critical care, paediatrics, high-cost drugs, and formulary. Time will be given to fulfil expected responsibilities.
We are looking to further expand and develop the role of our pharmacists into other clinical areas, and you will have the opportunity to be actively involved in this experience.
You should be able to work on your own initiative as well as within teams. Good communication skills are essential.
Currently, there are no weekend or on-call duties, but you will be expected to provide some bank holiday cover. You may also be expected to work some weekends or late nights in the future.
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care, and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements, and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys, and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a member of the pharmacy team, the post holder shares responsibility for the organisation, management, and supply of pharmacy services to patients and healthcare staff for the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The pharmacy team is the hospital lead for all aspects of medicines management, including the safe and secure handling of medicines, and the clinical and cost-effective use of medicines.
The wards and specialties assigned will vary. Specialities involved include Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Burns, Critical care, Paediatrics, Sleep Disorder, McIndoe Centre, Radiology, High Cost Drugs, and Formulary. This will allow the postholders to develop a wider range of clinical, specialties, and leadership skills ensuring a more well-rounded and capable surgical pharmacist. Main duties for the post holder include:
* Clinical ward pharmacy services
* Lead Pharmacist for one or more specialties
* Dispensary acting as the Responsible Pharmacist as required
* Supervise more junior pharmacy staff
There is a drive to encourage independent prescribing within the Trust. Being a pharmacist prescriber is desirable not essential, and you would be supported in undertaking the qualification.
As with other posts in a small department, the post holder's responsibilities are wide-ranging. Time will be given to fulfil expected responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* GPhC registered pharmacist
* Certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience (Band 7)
Desirable
* Prescribing qualification (band 7)
* Pharmacy diploma or equivalent (band 7)
Experience
Essential
* Experience of clinical pharmacy services
* Audit experience
* Supervising staff (band 7)
Desirable
* Knowledge or experience of hospital pharmacy services
* Experience of producing reports/guidelines
Skills
Essential
* Good English communication and presentation skills with a wide range of people
* IT skills - able to use different systems with training
* Accurate and attention to detail
* Ability to problem solve
Desirable
* Show appropriate application of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skills.
Attributes
Essential
* Team worker
* Ability to negotiate and manage conflict effectively
* Willing and able to learn and develop
* Flexible and able to cope under pressure
* Good time management and ability to prioritise
Knowledge
Essential
* Broad clinical knowledge of medicines and use in practice
Employer details
Employer name
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Victoria Hospital
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
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