Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivatedclinically experience pharmacist to lead and further develop the well-established 7-day pharmacy service at the front door
We are looking for an experienced pharmacist with extensive clinical pharmacy knowledge, to come and deliver best practice and patient centered care .
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 successful candidate will join a supportive, friendly and integrated pharmacy team. You will receive support and mentoring to help you develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills.
For candidates who don`t match the essential criteria but are keen to specialise in Emergency medicine, we can support you with a 7-8a progression post. A personalised and structured development plan with set criteria over time period will be created to ensure you are supported with key skills and knowledge before moving into the specialist role. You will be supported by a team of experienced pharmacist who will support you on your pathway of becoming Advance Pharmacist.
Apply now to embark on this transformative journey with us!
Main duties of the job
On a daily basis, you will form part of a small team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians providing a safe and effective clinical pharmacy service to the acute and emergency floor. This includes support and advice on the post take ward round, medicines reconciliation, co-ordination of discharges, Nurses and Doctors education and training and supervising the rotational pharmacists working within acute medicine.
The pharmacy role is well established and supported by the clinicians and nurses alike. The post holder will contribute to the Emergency department MDT and have additional responsibilities of inputting into clinical guidelines, presenting at clinical governance, service evaluation, multi-professional education and training and other strategic projects as required.
There are numerous opportunities for quality improvement, audit and research.
The post holder will have commitment of working shift patterns, as part of the extended hour 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 with flexible day off during the week in return.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description section below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details about the main duties and responsibilities of this role, please see the job description section below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Accredited independent prescriber
- Postgraduate diploma in General Practice Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Willing and Eligible to complete independent prescribing
- Accreditation of Practice/educational supervisor training programme or equivalent
- Formal teaching /training on providing feedback
Other
Essential
- Uphold, Promotes and models the trust values
- Promote equality and value diversity
Personal/Professional attributes
Essential
- Successful team player with the ability to respect and develop the skills of others
- Ability to priorities, deliver on agreed objectives and meet deadlines
- Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills should be highly developed
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills
- Able to work under own initiative
- Meticulous attention to detail
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
- Manage difficult situations including those that may require prompt decision when faced with high complex drug information and situations
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience including relevant experience in medical admission/emergency care
- Extensive experience of successfully supervising and contributing to the training of trainee pharmacists, pharmacists and pharmacy technical staff
- 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
- Experience of managing staff , performing appraisal and giving feedback
Desirable
- Service improvement and change management skills
- Specialist knowledge of Emergency Medicine
- Practicing prescriber
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
Qualifications and training
Essential
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical council
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Accredited independent prescriber
- Postgraduate diploma in General Practice Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Willing and Eligible to complete independent prescribing
- Accreditation of Practice/educational supervisor training programme or equivalent
- Formal teaching /training on providing feedback
Other
Essential
- Uphold, Promotes and models the trust values
- Promote equality and value diversity
Personal/Professional attributes
Essential
- Successful team player with the ability to respect and develop the skills of others
- Ability to priorities, deliver on agreed objectives and meet deadlines
- Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills should be highly developed
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills
- Able to work under own initiative
- Meticulous attention to detail
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
- Manage difficult situations including those that may require prompt decision when faced with high complex drug information and situations
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Significant hospital clinical pharmacy experience including relevant experience in medical admission/emergency care
- Extensive experience of successfully supervising and contributing to the training of trainee pharmacists, pharmacists and pharmacy technical staff
- 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
- Experience of managing staff , performing appraisal and giving feedback
Desirable
- Service improvement and change management skills
- Specialist knowledge of Emergency Medicine
- Practicing prescriber
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).
