Job summary
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to lead a team of 10 Pharmacists and 5 Technicians providing clinical support to the newly formed Surgical and Specialist Services Clinical Board (Mainly Freeman). As this is a new post it is an ideal opportunity for someone who has the ability to identify where sustained improvements can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of senior members of the Surgical Clinical Board so business cases can be submitted and approved to deliver improved patient care and further develop existing clinical pharmacy service in line with pharmacy strategy.
As a Senior Pharmacist based on the Freeman site you will be expected to share the leadership of departmental clinical meetings at Freeman and also work closely with operational teams and your equivalent senior clinical pharmacist covering surgical services based on the Royal Victoria Infirmary site.
Given the strategic, leadership and management, clinical and operational responsibilities of this role we are we are looking for someone who is adaptable and able to manage their time well. The successful candidate will also have key role in developing innovative strategies to most effectively target finite clinical pharmacy resources using the evolving electronic tools that are now being used to identify the most high risk patients admitted to the trust. We are also therefore looking someone who is innovative and a leader in developing new ways of working.
Main duties of the job
- Interview date: 22 April 2024
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37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
As an experienced Clinical Pharmacist you will be expected to lead a team covering a range of surgical specialties including colorectal, upper GI, breast, endocrine, urology, ENT, vascular and HPB. The team also provides some preadmission support to our Day Treatment Centre. Working closely with the Director of Operations, Head of Nursing and the Board Chair of the Surgical and Specialist Services Clinical Board (Mainly Freeman) and the Deputy Director of Pharmacy, the successful candidate will be expected to agree to and subsequently deliver a range of key objectives in line with Trust/pharmacy strategy aimed at improving the quality and safety of the service provided to our patients. While protected management time will be needed for the role we would expect the successful candidate to have regular clinical commitment in one or more of the Freeman based specialties and develop a high level of expertise in one or more clinical areas of their choice.
This role therefore requires someone who is able to work strategically with the Clinical Board and Pharmacy Department, provide leadership and management to the surgery team at Freeman and also deliver their own clinical services.
Applications from part-time workers will be considered.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide highly specialised pharmaceutical advice relating to use of medicines to senior medical and nursing staff.
- To lead, deliver, develop, and evaluate clinical pharmacy services.
- To manage other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- To promote the safe, rational, and cost-effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and healthcare managers.
- To coordinate the activities of clinical pharmacy staff
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide highly specialised pharmaceutical advice relating to use of medicines to senior medical and nursing staff.
- To lead, deliver, develop, and evaluate clinical pharmacy services.
- To manage other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
- To promote the safe, rational, and cost-effective use of medicines by working closely with nursing and medical staff and healthcare managers.
- To coordinate the activities of clinical pharmacy staff
- To perform the professional role of a registered pharmacist.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- M Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration
- Registered Pharmacist
- Clinical Diploma
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber
- Demonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
- Clinical Masters
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine
- One to One Communication
- Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, at Band 8a or above for some of these years
- Demonstrate a developing clinical role
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
- Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information.
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Lecturing skills
- Microsoft office
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- M Pharm (or equivalent) degree course and pre-registration
- Registered Pharmacist
- Clinical Diploma
Desirable
- Independent Prescriber
- Demonstrate they have undertaken a managerial role
- Clinical Masters
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)
- Well-developed clinical pharmacy knowledge across all aspects of drug use.
- Knowledge of clinical audit and its role in pharmacy and medicine
- One to One Communication
- Extensive post registration experience in hospital pharmacy, at Band 8a or above for some of these years
- Demonstrate a developing clinical role
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
Desirable
- Demonstrate they have been involved in the area of clinical audit.
- Awareness of the role and responsibilities of the pre-registration pharmacist tutor.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to communicate, oral and written, specialist clinical information.
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Lecturing skills
- Microsoft office
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
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).
