Job summary Do you like the variety of clinical conditions encountered within the critical care setting? D o you hold, or are you eligible to undertake the Independent Prescribing qualification? Do you enjoy team working? If your answer is yes to any of the above, then we have an exciting opportunity available within our Pharmacy Department based at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH), for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist working collaboratively with the Critical Care Clinical team across both sites to develop the current service provided to ensure a safe and effective service. We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated, registered pharmacist to join our Critical Care Pharmacy Team operating across The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. Applicants for the specialist role must be suitably qualified, as appropriate to the post. A postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy is essential. This is a prescribing role and those candidates who are not currently an independent prescriber will be supported and funded to undertake the qualification. This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms & Conditions or as a progressional post, subject to experience, competency and suitability. The standard working hours for this post are a flexible 9 day fortnight - please ask for more details. More flexible options can be explored. Main duties of the job The post holder will: Be a highly specialised clinical Pharmacist delivering a high level to clinical Pharmacy input for the Critical Care patient Work as an independent prescriber to optimise medicine regimes for the Critical Care patients Contribute to the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to other wards in the event of annual leave and sickness Be lead pharmacist regarding the day-to-day delivery of a consistently high clinical pharmacy service for the Critical Care patient. The service will be delivered in conjunction with a colleague; Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Critical Care and will include daily ward visits, participation in consultant ward rounds and teaching of medical, nursing and less experienced pharmacy staff as necessary to sustain the level of service required. Lead the development of Clinical Pharmacy standards across the Trust for the Critical Care patient Work with the Team Leader - Clinical Services & Governance (Surgery and Anaesthetics) regarding the operational management and strategic development of pharmaceutical services and to reduce the risk of medication misadventure within the Critical Care speciality About us The Trust vision is simple To provide excellent care to our communities we serve. We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference. What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you? Patient focused service Supportive and friendly team Opportunities for personal development A department open to new ways of working What can SaTH offer you? To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills. A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services Access to our Leadership Academy We believe in ensuring our patients have a positive experience of care. Join the team and help us to create the best possible outcomes for our patients. Date posted 01 October 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, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours Reference number 223-CSP-720 Job locations The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Honours Degree in Pharmacy / MPharm. Registration with the GPhC as a pharmacist. Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice. Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Desirable Registered as a non-medical prescriber Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Member of relevant professional clinical groups (e.g. UKCPA) Leadership or Management qualification Experience and knowledge Essential Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Supervision of staff Experience of audit Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Training of pre-registration pharmacists and junior staff Excellent general clinical knowledge Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area Knowledge of healthcare systems guidance and NHS change Desirable Project management and report writing Experience in writing policies /guidelines Management of staff. Training of pre-registration pharmacists and junior staff. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Honours Degree in Pharmacy / MPharm. Registration with the GPhC as a pharmacist. Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice. Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Desirable Registered as a non-medical prescriber Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Member of relevant professional clinical groups (e.g. UKCPA) Leadership or Management qualification Experience and knowledge Essential Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Supervision of staff Experience of audit Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Training of pre-registration pharmacists and junior staff Excellent general clinical knowledge Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area Knowledge of healthcare systems guidance and NHS change Desirable Project management and report writing Experience in writing policies /guidelines Management of staff. Training of pre-registration pharmacists and junior staff. 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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Address The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)