Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for clinically experience pharmacist to lead and further develop the well-established 7-day pharmacy service to the Acute medical units and the Emergency Department Technician led service.
This is a job share where you will be working alongside another Advance Pharmacist to effectively manage and supervise pharmacist working within the acute medical team.
Please note applicants should be available to work on Tuesdays and Fridays, which are critical team and meetings days.
You will play a key role in ensuring continuity of pharmaceutical care from the Emergency department to the acute medical units or medical wards, to facilitate smooth and rapid admissions and discharges.
The post holder will act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within the acute and emergency medicine
It is an exciting time to join as we start the process of installing the BD Pyxis Medstation automated cabinet to the Emergency department. The post holder will play a key role in supporting the set ups.
We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; high street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service - and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.
Main duties of the job
To Support the Lead Pharmacist for Urgent and Emergency care to provide a safe and effective clinical service to Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital.
The post holder will be joining dynamic pharmacy team to lead, provide, manage and further develop the 7-day clinical pharmacy service to the acute medical units.
You will develop and evaluate the delivery of a responsive, proactive, patient-focused clinical pharmacy service to acute medical units, being an active member of the multidisciplinary team and thereby promoting the safe, appropriate and clinically effect use of medicines.
To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Urgent and Emergency Care at Pharmacy and Care Group level when required.
The post holder will have commitment of working shift patterns, as part of the extended hours service on the acute medical unit. This also includes being part of the on-call service as well as contributing to a comprehensive clinical pharmacy by working 1 in 6 weekends on the acute medical floor
About us
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience including relevant experience in medical admission/emergency care
- Teaching, mentoring and tutoring experience
- Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills. To ensure adherence to drug treatment protocol/policies
Desirable
- Service improvement and change management skills
- Specialist knowledge of Emergency Medicine
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber or willingness to complete
- Accreditation of Practice/educational supervisor training programme or equivalent
Personal/Professional attributes
Essential
- Successful team player with the ability to respect and develop the skills of others
- Ability to priories, deliver on agreed objectives and meet deadlines
- Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills should be highly developed
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Other
Essential
- Uphold, Promotes and models the trust values
- Promote equality and value diversity
Governance
Essential
- Experience of protocol/guidelines development
- High level investigational and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Datix incident
Desirable
- Experience of leading and supervising research quality improvement or audit projects
- Experience of managing medication incidents
Person Specification
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience including relevant experience in medical admission/emergency care
- Teaching, mentoring and tutoring experience
- Experience of working as part of multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills. To ensure adherence to drug treatment protocol/policies
Desirable
- Service improvement and change management skills
- Specialist knowledge of Emergency Medicine
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Registered Independent prescriber or willingness to complete
- Accreditation of Practice/educational supervisor training programme or equivalent
Personal/Professional attributes
Essential
- Successful team player with the ability to respect and develop the skills of others
- Ability to priories, deliver on agreed objectives and meet deadlines
- Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills should be highly developed
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Other
Essential
- Uphold, Promotes and models the trust values
- Promote equality and value diversity
Governance
Essential
- Experience of protocol/guidelines development
- High level investigational and analytical skills
- Working knowledge of Datix incident
Desirable
- Experience of leading and supervising research quality improvement or audit projects
- Experience of managing medication incidents
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).
