A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist with demonstrated leadership skills to join our Trust and lead a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to the hepatology and gastroenterology directorates.
You will be an individual with proven experience in a hospital pharmacy setting with extensive experience working in a clinical role. Experience in prescribing independently for hepatology and gastroenterology patients is required to apply for this role at 8b level. However individuals without this experience can apply for this role at 8a level and training and development will be provided to enable progression.
You will have excellent communication skills, a commitment to patient care and experience of directorate working including managing high-cost drugs and contributing to clinical guidelines and protocols and education programmes. You will also oversee the clinical pharmacy service to hepatology and gastroenterology.
· Be a visible pharmacy leader and role model with the accountability and responsibility for the provision and development of safe, effective, and cost-effective pharmacy services to hepatology and gastroenterology.
• Develop a strategic plan for the operational delivery of clinical pharmacy services to hepatology and gastroenterology, supporting a positive patient experience and the medicines optimisation agenda.
• Seek and implement timely initiatives and policies to improve quality, safety, performance, service delivery and patient flow.
· Work as an independent prescriber in HCV clinics, PBC clinics, hepatology clinics and on in-patient wards.
· Support the education and development of the clinical pharmacy workforce including Pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians and Medicines Management Assistants.
· To manage, appraise and develop pharmacy staff within the team including the setting of objectives, ensuring adequate training and overseeing performance.
· Act as a DPP for pharmacist independent prescribers.
· To promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines, working closely with nursing, medical staff and healthcare managers.
· To develop clinical guidelines and policies to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines and advanced therapies.
Further information is provided in the attached Job Description.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Jan 2025
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