Job summary An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Admissions and Discharge Team and deliver high quality clinical care to patients across AMU, Frailty Unit and SAC at the Northern General Hospital Site. You will work within a well-established team including pharmacists, medicines management technicians and medicine management assistants to develop your clinical skills. As a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team you will contribute to Post Take Ward Rounds for acute medicine as part of a rota and have the opportunity to be involved in service improvement processes and projects as the arise. The postholder will be an independent prescriber or willing to complete it. Good communication, time management and analytical skills will be required and the ability to work effectively in a team. In addition, you will contribute to pharmacy services in the evenings and weekends, thus maintaining your basic skills and competence. Applicants must have a certificate in clinical pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Main duties of the job The key roles of the post are to: Provide a high-quality specialist clinical pharmacy service to medical and surgical admission patients supporting the principal pharmacist for PADT. Attend the Post Take Ward Round for acute medicine on a rota basis Perform independent pharmacist prescriber role (when completed relevant training). Produce and implement guidelines, protocols and SOPs with the support of a senior pharmacist. Contribute to service development projects under the guidance of the Principal Pharmacist as required. Provide support and mentorship for the post-registration pharmacists Complete the post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma (if not already attained). Participate in the education and training of pre-registration pharmacists, other pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals. Support pharmacy service areas in the department, this may include dispensaries, technical and medicines information Contribute to the out of hours service including evenings and weekends About us You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 190-8343-DIR-C Job locations Northern General Hospital Herries Road Sheffield S5 7AU Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council MPharm in pharmacy Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (60 credits passed) Desirable Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Independent Prescriber Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy Experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities including acute medical admissions Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and experience in UK hospital pharmacy Desirable Experience of working within service development projects Skills and Knowledge Essential Achievement of dispensing and checking competency. Complettion of UKMI training sections Excellent all round communication skills. IT competency Critical evaluation skills Desirable Has a UK driving licence Personal Qualities Essential Professional independence and initiative. Ability to work effectively in a range of teams Ability to support the management and implementation of change. Ability to prioritise tasks and time. Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council MPharm in pharmacy Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (60 credits passed) Desirable Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Independent Prescriber Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy Experience in a wide range of clinical pharmacy specialities including acute medical admissions Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and experience in UK hospital pharmacy Desirable Experience of working within service development projects Skills and Knowledge Essential Achievement of dispensing and checking competency. Complettion of UKMI training sections Excellent all round communication skills. IT competency Critical evaluation skills Desirable Has a UK driving licence Personal Qualities Essential Professional independence and initiative. Ability to work effectively in a range of teams Ability to support the management and implementation of change. Ability to prioritise tasks and time. 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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Northern General Hospital Herries Road Sheffield S5 7AU Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)