Job summary
Are you a highly motivated pharmacist eager to progress in your career? Do you excel in collaborative settings and possess a genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient care? Do you want to improve your clinical, professional, leadership, and governance skills? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Pharmacist " Orthopaedics to join our dedicated Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. In this role, you will work alongside the Lead Pharmacist " General Surgery to lead and enhance the clinical pharmacy service dedicated to the Surgical Division. We are seeking a pharmacist with a solid background in hospital pharmacy or equivalent relevant experience. You should bring clinical expertise, strong communication abilities, and the confidence to influence and lead others. We value candidates who are enthusiastic about continuous improvement and keen to help further develop pharmacy services within orthopaedics. This position is also appropriate for pharmacists who are new to this level of responsibility, as comprehensive support will be provided. At Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, we foster a supportive and energetic atmosphere, encouraging our staff to thrive. This position presents opportunities to advance in areas such as specialist clinical practice, leadership development, and operational management within the orthopaedic directorate. You will be joining a forward-thinking pharmacy department that champions innovation, professional growth, and teamwork. If you are ready to embrace a challenging yet highly rewarding role focused on the orthopaedic directorate, we invite you to apply.
Main duties of the job
The appointed candidate will operate at a senior level within the service, assuming an influential role in patient care pathways while further developing their clinical expertise. This multifaceted position offers substantial opportunities for advancement in both clinical practice and leadership. There is potential for clinical participation in the orthogeriatric subspecialty. Collaboration with the multidisciplinary team is essential to promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing practices based on evidence-based guidelines. The post holder will be responsible for developing, auditing, and monitoring Medicines Management processes within the service, as well as providing training and supervision to departmental staff. Strong communication and leadership abilities are required, alongside proven experience in a clinical environment and successful completion of a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy. Evidence of prior multidisciplinary teamwork is highly desirable. Comprehensive training and support will be offered. A commitment to ongoing professional development is expected, and possession of a prescribing qualification or willingness to obtain one is anticipated.
About us
The Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals is a large department (over 150 staff) and a friendly environment with established senior support. We are dedicated to education and professional development and encourage/support ongoing education. We have a very favourable oncall commitment, that all pharmacists in the department contribute to.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac, Haematology and Cystic fibrosis patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers several scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the South.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and manage day-to-day delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the Orthopaedic Directorate. The specialities of Ophthalmology, ENT, Breast, Urology, Maxillofacial and Foot and Ankle would also fall within this portfolio. See job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and manage day-to-day delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the Orthopaedic Directorate. The specialities of Ophthalmology, ENT, Breast, Urology, Maxillofacial and Foot and Ankle would also fall within this portfolio. See job description for full details.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational master's degree in pharmacy.
- 12 months pre-registration training and experience.
- Registered with the GPhC.
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy.
- Prescribing qualification or working towards
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Membership of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge - maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice.
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team
- Ability in problem solving.
- Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others efficiently.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice.
- Evaluates quality of own work.
- Ability to think strategically.
- Applies sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issues.
- Pro-active and innovative.
- Experience in medicines safety
Desirable
- good Presentation skills
- good negotiation skills
- understanding of key NHS issues in relation to pharmacy
- Experience in investigating and identifying solutions for medication incidents.
Work or other experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience of which 2 years must be within a clinical pharmacy role within a hospital setting at band 7.
- Previous experience in providing information to support the annual budget setting process and trends within expenditure
- Previous experience in inputting to training programmes in a clinical setting.
- Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication.
- Demonstrable experience of staff supervision/ management including the ability to delegate appropriately.
- Experience in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Experience in clinical audit
Other
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
- Flexible and Adaptable
Desirable
- Examples of research within a pharmacy clinical setting
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational master's degree in pharmacy.
- 12 months pre-registration training and experience.
- Registered with the GPhC.
- Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy.
- Prescribing qualification or working towards
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Membership of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Good clinical pharmacy knowledge - maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice.
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team
- Ability in problem solving.
- Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others efficiently.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice.
- Evaluates quality of own work.
- Ability to think strategically.
- Applies sound professional judgement to legal and ethical issues.
- Pro-active and innovative.
- Experience in medicines safety
Desirable
- good Presentation skills
- good negotiation skills
- understanding of key NHS issues in relation to pharmacy
- Experience in investigating and identifying solutions for medication incidents.
Work or other experience
Essential
- Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience of which 2 years must be within a clinical pharmacy role within a hospital setting at band 7.
- Previous experience in providing information to support the annual budget setting process and trends within expenditure
- Previous experience in inputting to training programmes in a clinical setting.
- Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication.
- Demonstrable experience of staff supervision/ management including the ability to delegate appropriately.
- Experience in the development of policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Experience in clinical audit
Other
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to professional development.
- Flexible and Adaptable
Desirable
- Examples of research within a pharmacy clinical setting
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).
