Job summary
This is a really exciting time to join our newly established outpatient pharmacy service 'Newcastle Pharmacy Services'. We provide an outpatient dispensing service to the patients of The Newcastle upon Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who thrive in a fast paced, energetic and friendly environment who are keen to develop themselves and the service.
Full time 45 hours per week
Interview date 06 March 2025
28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, annual leave year; 01 April -31 March
Pension: Nest Pension Scheme; 5% employee contribution and 3 % employer contribution
Pay Date: 25th of the month
Main duties of the job
To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist within an outpatient pharmacy environment. This includes providing advice to patients regarding the use of their medicines as well as supervision for pharmacy staff.
Point of contact for nursing and clinical staff regarding medicines management issues.
Provides specialist advice and recommendations to other healthcare staff including senior medical staff, general practitioners and nursing staff on matters related to the use of medicines in writing, in person and by telephone.
About us
Our new outpatient pharmacy - Newcastle Pharmacy Services - will operate from 1 December 2024 as a subsidiary of the Trust. This follows an announcement from Lloyds in August 2024, that it was withdrawing from its 64 Lloyds Pharmacy-branded hospital pharmacy sites across the country, including those at the RVI and Freeman Hospitals, later this year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and maintain clinical pharmacy services in the Newcastle Pharmacy Services. To participate in the provision of other pharmacy patient services functions. To promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers. To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues. To support patients to achieve their health goals in relation to medicines by providing person centred care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To develop and maintain clinical pharmacy services in the Newcastle Pharmacy Services. To participate in the provision of other pharmacy patient services functions. To promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and health care managers. To perform the professional role of a Registered Pharmacist, including advice, supervision and co-operation with colleagues, particularly in relation to support/cover for absent colleagues. To support patients to achieve their health goals in relation to medicines by providing person centred care
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- UK-registered pharmacist (GPhC)
- Completion of MPharm degree (or an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy with relevant experience) plus pre-registration training and experience
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence as demonstrated in a practice portfolio of evidence
Desirable
- Clinical Diploma / Clinical Masters
- Registered with the GPhc as an independent prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in pharmacy
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in general clinical practice
- Demonstrable evidence of competence
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- Experience of working within specialist area
- Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Experience of working with specialist patient cohort
Skills & Abilitie
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options
- Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- o Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team
- Teaching skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- UK-registered pharmacist (GPhC)
- Completion of MPharm degree (or an undergraduate degree in Pharmacy with relevant experience) plus pre-registration training and experience
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy, or satisfactory evidence of equivalent competence as demonstrated in a practice portfolio of evidence
Desirable
- Clinical Diploma / Clinical Masters
- Registered with the GPhc as an independent prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post-graduate experience in pharmacy
- Demonstrable evidence of competence in general clinical practice
- Demonstrable evidence of competence
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
- Experience of working within specialist area
- Significant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of working in a hospital environment
- Experience of working with specialist patient cohort
Skills & Abilitie
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options
- Ability to communicate in a verbal or written manner with patients, junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- o Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
Desirable
- Ability to utilise presentation, spreadsheet and database software packages to support the work of the clinical pharmacy team
- Teaching skills
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.
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.
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
Newcastle Hospitals PharmaServices Limited
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP
