Job summary
Kettering General NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our established, friendly, clinical pharmacy team.
The post holder will be a central part of the pharmacy Education & Training and Women's & Children's services team; contributing towards the clinical pharmacy services that are provided to Women's & Children's services and supporting the multi-disciplinary team with medicines management, medicines optimisation and medication safety advice.
Main duties of the job
This post will be pivotal within the pharmacy team as a leader in E&T and W&Cs services to act as a role model to others and eventually deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Professional Development.
- To be responsible for organising and managing all aspects of trainee pharmacist training and assessment. To ensure the standards set down by the Higher Education Institute (HEI), NHSE, GPhC, Trust and Pharmacy department are met.
- To manage and support trainee pharmacists, undergraduate placements, summer students and post-graduate diploma pharmacists.
- To support the Regional NHSE TPF in the organising training for the trainee pharmacists.
- To manage medicines management training for students, doctors and nurses
- To deliver, develop and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to women's and children's services
- To provide expert pharmaceutical advice, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
- To ensure the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines utilising local and national data to drive improvements in efficiencies.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, Please refer to the attached person specification and job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about this role, Please refer to the attached person specification and job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with the GPhC
- Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of the RPS Faculty
Knowledge / experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration UK hospital experience
- Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
- Experience of leading or implementing change
- Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
- Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
- Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with the GPhC
- Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of the RPS Faculty
Knowledge / experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration UK hospital experience
- Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
- Experience of leading or implementing change
- Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
- Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
- Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation
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).
