Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-6766302-NOV24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Richard's Hospital
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacist - Emergency Department (St Richard's Hospital)
Band 8a
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacist interested in a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy team at St Richard's Hospital as the site lead pharmacist for the Emergency Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward thinking clinical pharmacist with the desire to work in a fast paced and innovative environment, to develop their practice and skills to the highest level within a specialist multidisciplinary team. This post also offers opportunities to develop leadership, management, governance and service development skills.
Main duties of the job
You will be an experienced pharmacist, highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate leadership and work well with coordinating conflicting demands on your time. You will have a key role in providing medicines optimisation leadership and managing clinical pharmacy services for the Emergency Department at St Richard's Hospital and liaising with other teams as patients move on their journey through the hospital. UHSussex is committed to the development of pharmacist prescribers and will facilitate the postholder to achieve this qualification as soon as possible if required.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
- Have delegated responsibility for the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the Emergency Department at St Richard's Hospital over the 7 day service.
- Work in partnership with the Lead Pharmacist – Emergency Department at Worthing Hospital to ensure equity of service across the west side of the Trust. To also work in partnership with counterparts at RSCH to achieve the same.
- Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to the medical wards through multi-disciplinary engagement utilising Non-Medical Prescribing where appropriate. To contribute to the development of the clinical pharmacy service in partnership with the Clinical Pharmacy Leads in accordance with national priorities and the University Hospitals Sussex Clinical Strategy.
We would welcome applications from candidates working at a foundation to advanced level who wish to use this as a progression opportunity from band 7 to 8a. The successful candidate can expect a supported induction period, training and development opportunities as well as clear leadership and management as they progress through to the 8a level.
Person specification
General
Essential criteria
- Degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Further Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy at diploma level (or equivalent)
- Registered member of GPhC
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience as a pharmacist in a branch of medicine (ideally acute or emergency)
- Significant experience in clinical hospital pharmacy
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Evidence of: Teaching/Training experience, evaluating complex information, undertaking policy or service development
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kavi Patel
- Job title
- Pharmacist Team Leader - Clinical (Medicine)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01243788122
- Additional information
Ext 35169
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