Job summary
The pharmacy department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises of almost 500 staff working across 5 sites delivering care to patients from all over the country. As a forward-thinking department, we are keen to appoint enthusiastic, knowledgeable and exceptional individuals.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead the clinical pharmacy service to the Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery service. You will work within a well-established team including junior pharmacists, medicines management technicians and medicine management assistants. As a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team you will contribute to service improvement projects to enhance efficiencies within the orthopaedic and pharmacy directorates.
The Orthopaedic Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a service for the entire adult population of Sheffield. The trauma service is well established at the Northern General Site and the Elective orthopaedic surgery service is based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services for Orthopaedics Trauma Surgery in accordance with the objectives set by the Principal Pharmacist and Clinical Directorate management representative (where applicable) in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.
To contribute to the pharmacy departmental services including evenings and weekends.
To work in close collaboration with the Lead Advanced Pharmacist for Elective Orthopaedic Surgery.
The post-holder will contribute to the departments weekend, bank holiday and evening (to 8pm) commitments
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of orthopaedics or surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- IT, prioritisation and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and have own accountability for professional actions
Desirable
- To adopt a flexible working attitude to the needs of the patient and the pharmacy department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-registration clinical experience
Desirable
- Experience of orthopaedics or surgery
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- IT, prioritisation and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and have own accountability for professional actions
Desirable
- To adopt a flexible working attitude to the needs of the patient and the pharmacy department.
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).
