Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the mid grade pharmacist team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This post is part of our mid-grade pharmacists' programme, which includes support to develop your specialist clinical role as well as core senior pharmacist skills including prescribing, education, quality improvement and leadership.
At ward level, as part of the Surgery team you will work closely with ward-based staff medical and nursing staff, providing pharmaceutical expertise to ensure the safety of patients. As the Nutrition Support Team Pharmacist you will be a vital part of the care of patients receiving specialist nutrition support, especially parenteral nutrition. You will be responsible for helping to mentor both foundation pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists, and will be given opportunities to gain experience in all levels of clinical service, education and training, leadership and operational co-ordination of a team.
Applicants must have a postgraduate clinical certificate or equivalent clinical experience by the start date (ideally May 2026),and will be supported to undertake a prescribing qualification if they do not already hold one.
Main duties of the job
- Providing specialist clinical pharmacy support to the Surgery and Nutrition Support teams, provide operational leadership to the designated ward based pharmacy team and supporting our foundation pharmacist-led weekend clinical service and on call, this job would suit a pharmacist with excellent clinical knowledge, who is keen to develop their leadership qualities.
- Further clinical and quality improvement skills will also be required in aiding the senior pharmacist team to develop and implement new services and processes.
About us
Come and join the innovative South Devon Pharmacy Partnership Mid Grade Pharmacist Programme and work with a fantastic pharmacy team.
Interested?-take a look at the video link attached to this advert.
As a vital part of our integrated care organisation, the Torbay and South Devon medicines optimisation teams have jointly committed to developing a pharmacy workforce that is prepared to meet the needs of our whole healthcare community.
You will be based in our friendly and well respected hospital pharmacy team work closely with and learn from multidisciplinary colleagues and patients in secondary, intermediate and primary care and mental health.
Your clinical practice will be supported and enhanced by a team of experienced medicines optimisation technicians and assistants.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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The specialist clinical aspects of this role are related to developing and delivering the clinical pharmacy service to the patients and staff in the TSDFT Surgery and Nutrition Support teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description for more details
The specialist clinical aspects of this role are related to developing and delivering the clinical pharmacy service to the patients and staff in the TSDFT Surgery and Nutrition Support teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registration
- Postgraduate Clinical Certificate or equivalent clinical experience by August 2026
- Independent Prescriber or willingness and eligibility to undertake course
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of, and respect for, the roles and responsibilities of other healthcare professionals
- Understanding of and tools and techniques of quality improvement
- Knowledge of and commitment to continuing professional and personal development and reflective practice
Desirable
- Good understanding of medicines optimisation issues and systems across the primary secondary care interface
Experience
Essential
- Substantial proven relevant experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 6 (or equivalent) or above
- Experience of supervision and/or training of pharmacy staff
Desirable
- Proven ability to influence individuals and organisations using a variety of techniques
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable teamworking skills-ability to integrate in multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC Registration
- Postgraduate Clinical Certificate or equivalent clinical experience by August 2026
- Independent Prescriber or willingness and eligibility to undertake course
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of, and respect for, the roles and responsibilities of other healthcare professionals
- Understanding of and tools and techniques of quality improvement
- Knowledge of and commitment to continuing professional and personal development and reflective practice
Desirable
- Good understanding of medicines optimisation issues and systems across the primary secondary care interface
Experience
Essential
- Substantial proven relevant experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 6 (or equivalent) or above
- Experience of supervision and/or training of pharmacy staff
Desirable
- Proven ability to influence individuals and organisations using a variety of techniques
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable teamworking skills-ability to integrate in multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills
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).
