Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust are in the exciting position to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated specialist pharmacist for gastroenterology.
We are seeking a confident pharmacist with enthusiasm, drive and excellent communication skills to work alongside our experienced gastroenterology pharmacist and gastroenterology multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have a broad range of clinical knowledge and the ambition to develop this role.
This post would be suitable for a clinically trained Band 7 with hospital experience looking to develop. Paediatric experience would be desirable but is not essential as training will be provided. The post holder must either be an independent prescriber or willing to undertake the necessary training to become one.
Main duties of the job
To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate a highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to the Gastroenterology specialty in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.
To participate in the pharmaceutical services of the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. These services include clinical pharmacy, aseptic services and in-patient services.
You will be expected to take part in the weekend and bank holiday and out of hour emergency duty service.
About us
At Sheffield Children's, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children's Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for full details on this role.
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
* Compassion leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
* Accountability striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
* Respect value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
* Excellence delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
* MPharm or equivalent
* Registered with GPhC
* Postgraduate diploma qualification in clinical pharmacy (or relevant experience)
Desirable
* Leadership or management qualification
* NMP qualification
* Membership of the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
* Significant in-patient Hospital experience
* Delivery of Clinical Pharmacy services
* Experience of personnel management
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Paediatric pharmacy experience
* Gastro experience
* Experience of NHSE funding
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
* Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
* Good organisational skills
* Able to work on own initiative, is self-motivated and takes responsibility for work and delivers work on time to professional standards
* In depth knowledge of medicines management
Desirable
* Experience of drug use in Gastro
* Experience of service development
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
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