Job summary Do you have the vision, drive and enthusiasm to help us deliver an exciting modern pharmacy service?Would you like the opportunity to develop in a specialist clinical role?
We are seeking talented and motivated pharmacist to join the Heartlands site within our Renal pharmacy team.You will provide a clinically focused and innovative pharmacy service to the Renal team at Heartlands.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to be involved in reviewing and writing guidelines, risk management within the Renal team, and education and training.If you are a hospital pharmacist and you want to utilise your clinical skills and work in a forward-thinking department, then this is the job for you!
UHB Pharmacy is a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.Some of the benefits of joining our team:Excellent learning and development opportunities completing a structured development program to develop from a Senior Support Pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical role (band 8a).Dedicated protected learning during work hours to help facilitate your developmentPost-graduate training in pharmacy and support to undertake non-medical prescribing (NMP) course and other post graduate learning.Future development into outpatient clinicsAccess to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks.Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.
Main duties of the job To provide highly specialist clinical pharmacist input to the Renal specialty.To proactively deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical pharmacy services to Renal patients at Heartlands.
You will work clinically on a number of inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, providing excellent pharmaceutical care and advice.To support the introduction of new therapies and technologies for the treatment of a variety of renal diseases.To work as an independent prescriber, initiating and optimising treatment.
You will be supported to undertake your NMP or if already achieved, develop your knowledge in this field.To deliver audits, Quality Improvement Projects, and Cost Improvement Programs to support the speciality and department.To deliver education and training on medication in renal disease to different healthcare professionals, including junior doctors, nurses and other members of the pharmacy team.You will join a large specialist pharmacy team covering multiple specialties.
You will be supported by a team of experienced pharmacists to develop, and transition to providing leadership, management and operational support.Depending on experience and qualifications, there is an opportunity to develop from a senior support pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (band 8a) or start at this level.
Through a structured development program, set criteria is used to ensure you are supported and achieve key skills and knowledge before moving into the specialist role.
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Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment.
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Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* Person Specification Qualifications Essential Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent) * Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) * Has completed a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent advanced practice.
* To be willing to work towards a non-medical prescribing qualification Desirable Has completed a non-medical prescribing course and registered as an NMP with the GPhC * Working towards Level I Faculty Membership with the RPS Experience Essential Possesses relevant clinical knowledge in complex clinical pharmacy settings * Previous participation in multi-disciplinary team * Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high quality pharmaceutical care * Experience of teaching/presenting to other healthcare professionals/patients * Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Desirable Experience in Renal Medicine services Additional Criteria Essential Team worker * Good interpersonal skills * Good oral, written communication & presentation skills * Good computer skills * Demonstrates problem solving skills * Demonstrates empathy towards patients and carers * Able to work under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines * Ability to manage budgets and deliver on cost improvement programmes * Able to use initiative and work without supervision when necessary * Demonstrates teaching/mentoring skills & ability to motivate other staff * Able to interact with clinical and managerial staff * Demonstrates good critical appraisal skills Able to demonstrate professional approach * Well motivated and reliable * Able to work with all grades and staff roles * Capacity to work calmly under pressure Ability to travel across all Trust sites as required by job role Desirable Good use of Microsoft office applications including Excel and PowerPoint