Job summary
Join our dynamic UHSx Homecare team as a Clinical Support Pharmacist, where you'll have the unique opportunity to develop as an independent prescriber while engaging in embedded practice rotations within various specialist clinical teams such as rheumatology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and neurology. This role is not just a job but a career journey, involving project work in High Cost Drugs governance, clinical education, and operational management, including the Surrey and Sussex Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment panel. If you're passionate about making a real impact in patient care and eager to grow professionally in a challenging yet rewarding environment, we want you on our team.
Main duties of the job
- Communication Skills:Exceptional ability to deliver standardized patient communication, manage complex clinical discussions, and develop training programs. Adept at handling sensitive information and negotiations in challenging environments.
- Clinical Expertise:Strong background in clinical pharmacy, with a focus on high-cost medications, and the ability to provide specialist counseling and therapeutic advice.
- Operational Management:Capable of taking operational responsibility for key services, demonstrating political judgement, and producing complex reports.
- Service Delivery and Improvement:Proficiency in evaluating and prescribing high-cost medicines, supporting research programs, managing data, and advocating for patients.
- People Management: Leadership and management skills, especially in supervising teams and coordinating panels, with a focus on training and development.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical and operational support to the UHSx Homecare service. The post holder will be expected to develop as an independent prescriber and will serveembedded practice rotations within peripheral specialist clinical teams (rheumatology / dermatology / ophthalmology / neurology). The role will include project work relating to the use and governance of High Cost Drugs including contribution to clinical governance and education & training for staff and students. The post holder will takeoperational responsibility for the Surrey and Sussex Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment panel
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide clinical and operational support to the UHSx Homecare service. The post holder will be expected to develop as an independent prescriber and will serveembedded practice rotations within peripheral specialist clinical teams (rheumatology / dermatology / ophthalmology / neurology). The role will include project work relating to the use and governance of High Cost Drugs including contribution to clinical governance and education & training for staff and students. The post holder will takeoperational responsibility for the Surrey and Sussex Regional Immunoglobulin Assessment panel
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- UK Pharmacist Registration
- Hospital experience in Elderly Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential
- UK Pharmacist Registration
- Hospital experience in Elderly Care
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Independent Prescribing Qualification
- MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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).
