Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, innovative and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our team of senior pharmacists.
The post holder will be a highly experienced specialist pharmacist responsible for the delivery and day to day management of clinical pharmacy to Women's services within the Women and Children Directorate.
The standard core hours are 30 per week.
Main duties of the job
They will provide the training and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
They will provide expert advice in pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
They will facilitate and support the safe, efficient, legal and cost-effective use of medicines and promote high quality pharmaceutical care to patients.
The post holder will work closely with Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager and Pharmacy Team Lead for Surgery for the development of clinical pharmacy services with Women's Services, establishing clearly defined role for the Highly Specialist (Advanced) Pharmacist as a non-medical prescriber to be a key member of the Early Pregnancy Unit, Gynae day assessment unit and Gynae Ambulatory Care unit and lead the team for a Hyperemesis Day Centre.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).
- MRPharmS - GB Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
- MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
- Independent Prescribing.
- Management Training.
Desirable
- Management Qualification.
Knowledge:
Essential
- Prescription Monitoring.
- Computer and IT Literate.
- Need for Confidentiality.
- Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in appropriate area.
- Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Preparation of written reports and procedures.
- NHS organisational structure Knowledge of non-medical prescribing legislation and governance.
Desirable
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in providing clinical pharmacy to Women's services.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Training Pre-reg Pharmacists and Junior Staff.
- Audit/research and development.
Desirable
- Project management.
- Managing Staff.
- Clinical tutoring of postgraduate trainee pharmacists.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
- MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).
- MRPharmS - GB Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
- MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
- Independent Prescribing.
- Management Training.
Desirable
- Management Qualification.
Knowledge:
Essential
- Prescription Monitoring.
- Computer and IT Literate.
- Need for Confidentiality.
- Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in appropriate area.
- Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Preparation of written reports and procedures.
- NHS organisational structure Knowledge of non-medical prescribing legislation and governance.
Desirable
Experience:
Essential
- Experience in providing clinical pharmacy to Women's services.
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Training Pre-reg Pharmacists and Junior Staff.
- Audit/research and development.
Desirable
- Project management.
- Managing Staff.
- Clinical tutoring of postgraduate trainee pharmacists.
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).
