Job summary The Pharmacy Department at East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust are seeking highly motivated pharmacists to join our growing team of specialist clinicalpharmacists. Does this describe you? A professional who puts patients first in all that you do A team worker who can contribute confidently to the Multi-Disciplinary Team An excellent communicator Keen to develop your management and leadership skills Main duties of the job This Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Surgery post will involve working directly on the wards as part of the multidisciplinary team to support and advise on the safe and effective use of medicines within Surgery. You will lead the daily clinical service provided by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to the surgical wards at one of our three acute sites. There will be opportunities to get involved in work at a care group level including; financial reporting and savings, service improvement, teaching and research and audit. You will be supported by Advanced Pharmacists specialising surgery and the Lead Surgical Services Pharmacist. There will the opportunity for personal development and mapping your practice against the advanced level framework. About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours Reference number 344-0465DCB Job locations William Harvey Hospital Ashford TN24 0LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the lead surgical services pharmacist using the contact details below. Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the lead surgical services pharmacist using the contact details below. Person Specification qualification Essential MRPharmS completed stage 1 of diploma or equivalent Desirable diploma practice supervisor Non-medical prescriber Skills Essential communication team work IT Desirable service improvement teaching Experience Essential Experience in range of clinical specialities clinical hospital experience Desirable significant clinical experience Knowledge Essential Clinical knowledge desmonstrated Desirable UKMI values Essential awareness of trust values Person Specification qualification Essential MRPharmS completed stage 1 of diploma or equivalent Desirable diploma practice supervisor Non-medical prescriber Skills Essential communication team work IT Desirable service improvement teaching Experience Essential Experience in range of clinical specialities clinical hospital experience Desirable significant clinical experience Knowledge Essential Clinical knowledge desmonstrated Desirable UKMI values Essential awareness of trust values 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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address William Harvey Hospital Ashford TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)