Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Pharmacist to join our expanding team elderly care team. You will be based in our DME team as we look to support the MDT in new service developments. There will be further opportunities to work across elderly care admission and discharge pathways to support patients with complex discharge planning needs.
We are looking for a Pharmacist with a passion of elderly care and medicines optimisation to join the team. The multidisciplinary frailly admission team, based in the emergency department, streamline elderly patients to our DME beds for the focused care our teams can provide.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a clinical pharmacy service to ward(s) within specialist area.
- To deliver designated performance objectives specific to the allocated area(s).
About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 16th November 2023
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 27th November 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 16th November 2023
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 27th November 2023
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level degree in pharmacy.
- Post-graduate preregistration year.
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Completed Certificate (Year 1) of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice and studying for completion of year 2.
Desirable
- Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice).
- Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber
- Risk management training.
- Professional and final accuracy checking
Experience
Essential
- Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information.
- Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities.
- Documentation in medical notes.
- Writing reports
- Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines
- Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit
Desirable
- Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital and experience of more than one hospital.
- Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 7) in elderly care.
- Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups.
- Drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within elderly care.
- Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation in elderly care
- Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes, with particular emphasis on complex discharge planning needs
- Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
- Pharmacy computer systems training.
Skills
Essential
- Good time management.
- Self motivated.
- Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience
- Good consultation skills.
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
- Able to work well in a team
- Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists
Desirable
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
- Able to produce written support materials for training.
- Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level degree in pharmacy.
- Post-graduate preregistration year.
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Completed Certificate (Year 1) of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice and studying for completion of year 2.
Desirable
- Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice).
- Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber
- Risk management training.
- Professional and final accuracy checking
Experience
Essential
- Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information.
- Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities.
- Documentation in medical notes.
- Writing reports
- Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines
- Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit
Desirable
- Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital and experience of more than one hospital.
- Experienced clinical pharmacist (at band 7) in elderly care.
- Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups.
- Drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within elderly care.
- Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation in elderly care
- Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes, with particular emphasis on complex discharge planning needs
- Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel
- Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
- Pharmacy computer systems training.
Skills
Essential
- Good time management.
- Self motivated.
- Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience
- Good consultation skills.
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
- Able to work well in a team
- Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists
Desirable
- Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
- Able to produce written support materials for training.
- Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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).