Bank Senior Support Pharmacist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic, self-motivated pharmacist interested in a new challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Departments as temporary (Bank) staff. This provides opportunities to experience our departments without committing to a permanent role. We can provide flexibility in days and hours available up to 37.5 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

To support University Hospitals Sussex Pharmacy team at RSCH (Brighton) or PRH (Haywards Heath) in the provision ofcomprehensive Pharmacy services to patients and to other local healthcare providers, against negotiated contracts.The post holder will be expected to work closely with team members to deliver senior-level clinical Pharmacy services to wards and departments across varying specialities and contribute to other pharmacy services including: the supply of medicines for inpatients, outpatients and for discharge, the provision of medicines information and advice to multidisciplinary teams and to patients and their carers,drug expenditure reporting, handling safety quality and governance issues, audit, the teaching, training and management of Pharmacy staff and, medicines related research & development activities. Non-medical prescribing qualifications will be utilised where appropriate.

Separate positions are available at our sites in Worthing, Chichester, Brighton and Haywards Heath each offering up to up to 37.5h per week (1.0WTE) over 7 days.

About us

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives:We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us:As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

09 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£25.87 an hour per hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

279-5847567-JAN24

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details about the role**

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see attached job description and personal specification for further details about the role**

Person Specification

Essential

GPHC Registration
Post Graduate Diploma/RPS Foundation Framework completed OR relevant experience
"Substantial" post registration acute hospital experience

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Emergency Floor secondary care expertise

Person Specification

Essential

GPHC Registration
Post Graduate Diploma/RPS Foundation Framework completed OR relevant experience
"Substantial" post registration acute hospital experience

Desirable

Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
Emergency Floor secondary care expertise

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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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).