Job summary South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Service seeks to recruit a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to work within our Integrated Medicines Management service. The Pharmacy Service operates a seven-day clinical service and benefits from full electronic prescribing, electronic decision support and care planning and automated dispensaries. On Appointment you will join one of the clinical teams to develop your specialist clinical practice, deliver Integrated Medicines Management at the bedside and contribute to the ongoing training and supervision of Band 6 pharmacists. You will spend over 95% of your time on direct patient care which will include clinical experience in admission and discharge management, consultant ward rounds and supervising and training staff including trainee pharmacist mentoring. You will support the Directorate Lead Pharmacist(s) for your team in delivering and managing the IMM service in the Divisions of Medicine, Emergency Care, Surgery or Family Care including Paediatrics and Neonatal Intensive Care. In addition you will have the opportunity to develop a specialist area of practice, or contribute to an existing service, with attendance at clinics or multi-disciplinary team meetings and the utilisation of independent prescribing skills. Main duties of the job You will be a Registered Pharmacist with post-registration experience in clinical services, excellent team-working skills and have completed at least two cycles of revalidation with the GPhC with at least 60 academic credits of post-graduate or equivalent study. You will have a positive and flexible approach, clinically-focussed practice and the desire to develop specialist skills. Support will be given for professional development such as Independent Prescribing and advanced practice clinical skills where appropriate. About us Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required. One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy. The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated. Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9155-CSAHP-0125-62 Job locations Trust Headquarters Sunderland Royal Hospital Sunderland SR4 7TP South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust Harton Lane South Shields Tyne And Wear NE34 0PL Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of specialist clinical care to patients to achieve safe, effective and economic use of medicines to a defined clinical area. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of specialist clinical care to patients to achieve safe, effective and economic use of medicines to a defined clinical area. PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Extensive post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy services. MPharm or equivalent GPhC registration. Successful completion of at least 60 credits of a higher education accredited post-graduate clinical pharmacy programme or equivalent. Evidence of two completed cycles of CPD in-line with the requirements of the GPhC. Eligible to undertake the GPhC-approved prescribing qualification. Desirable Hospital pharmacy practice. Interest in specialist area of pharmacy. Publication of practice research. Conference presentation. Experience of specialist practice delivery. Member of the RPS or other representative body. Have commenced study for a non-medical prescribing qualification. Skills Essential Good communication skills (verbal and written). Clinical Pharmacy skills. Leadership and motivational skills. Ability to deliver via a team and as an individual. Desirable Ability to turn theory into practice. Good computer skills. Other Desirable Please provide a contact telephone number. Personal Qualities Essential Evidence of delivery to guidelines. Experience Essential Extensive post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy practice. Experience of supervising staff. Special Circumstances Essential Must be flexible to meet Service needs. Awareness that job requires a commitment to an extended hours/seven-day service. Requirement for you to work at various sites across the Trust and GP Practice as appropriate to provide a service often at short notice. Disposition Essential Ability to work in a professional manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Perform effectively in stressful circumstances. Self-confident. Drive to improve patient care. Positive, flexible and co-operative approach. Desirable Clinically-focused professional practice and development. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Extensive post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy services. MPharm or equivalent GPhC registration. Successful completion of at least 60 credits of a higher education accredited post-graduate clinical pharmacy programme or equivalent. Evidence of two completed cycles of CPD in-line with the requirements of the GPhC. Eligible to undertake the GPhC-approved prescribing qualification. Desirable Hospital pharmacy practice. Interest in specialist area of pharmacy. Publication of practice research. Conference presentation. Experience of specialist practice delivery. Member of the RPS or other representative body. Have commenced study for a non-medical prescribing qualification. Skills Essential Good communication skills (verbal and written). Clinical Pharmacy skills. Leadership and motivational skills. Ability to deliver via a team and as an individual. Desirable Ability to turn theory into practice. Good computer skills. Other Desirable Please provide a contact telephone number. Personal Qualities Essential Evidence of delivery to guidelines. Experience Essential Extensive post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy practice. Experience of supervising staff. Special Circumstances Essential Must be flexible to meet Service needs. Awareness that job requires a commitment to an extended hours/seven-day service. Requirement for you to work at various sites across the Trust and GP Practice as appropriate to provide a service often at short notice. Disposition Essential Ability to work in a professional manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Perform effectively in stressful circumstances. Self-confident. Drive to improve patient care. Positive, flexible and co-operative approach. Desirable Clinically-focused professional practice and development. 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 South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Address Trust Headquarters Sunderland Royal Hospital Sunderland SR4 7TP Employer's website https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)