This role will support the Clinical Pharmacy service within ESHT, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely and be supported by both the Lead Divisional Pharmacist for Medicine and the newly created Medicines Value Programme Lead Pharmacist, in further developing this role.The Medicines Value Programme is a new and ambitious project that is designed to provide enhanced medicines optimisation within the specialisms with a commitment from the Trust to develop exciting, advanced pharmacist practitioner roles. These roles are designed to support practitioners who wish to develop a portfolio of practice for credentialling against advanced and consultant level frameworks. We are looking for a forward thinking and motivated pharmacist who is looking to take a step into leading on pharmacy projects and developing a scope of practice within one or more of the specialist medicine clinical specialities at ESHT. These are Gastroenterology, Rheumatology, Neurology, and Dermatology.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be involved in providing support to Specialist Medicine areas within the Medicine Division. You will work closely with clinicians, senior nurses, and managers within the Division, and you will also provide support and input into the Clinical Pharmacy service by helping to provide support for leadership supervision and developing colleagues and trainees. As such we are seeking a patient focused pharmacist aiming to build on established clinical skills who will work closely with clinicians in providing a high-quality service to patients within ESHT. Someone who demonstrates a commitment to personal and staff development.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye, and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop, and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attachedjob description. Key requirements are:

• Personal behaviours that reflect and are aligned with our Trust Values of: Working Together, Improvement and Development, Respect and Compassion, and Engagement and Involvement
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as apharmacist
• CPD portfolio demonstrating ongoing commitment to personaldevelopment
• Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice or demonstrable other equivalent post-graduate qualification or experience e.g., RPS Faculty membership at foundation level
• Independent prescribing qualification [not essential to appoint into the role, but essential within an agreed timescale when in post

If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm
• GPhC registration examination (Vocational master's degree in pharmacy (4yrs) and 1 years preregistration training and experience)
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a pharmacist
• Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or pharmacy practice or demonstrable other equivalent post-graduate qualification or experience e.g., RPS Faculty membership at foundation or advanced level
• CPD portfolio that demonstrates an ongoing commitment to personal development

Desirable

• NHS Leadership qualification such as leading for change
• Independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• 1 year pre-registration training and experience
• Significant post registration experience as a hospital or specialist primary care pharmacist within a specialist field
• Experience in utilising information technology within the workplace including inputting, retrieving information and producing reports
• Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and Outlook

Desirable

• Experience of working with clinicians and a proven track record for influencing change within a directorate or specialist role
• Previous experience in providing directorate support
• Previous experience in mentoring and training pharmacy staff
• Has previous Line management experience

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates an ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload, to work under pressure and act with autonomy whilst retaining a sense of own capabilities and escalate when necessary
• Demonstrates knowledge of current practice and policy relating to pharmacy and targets within the NHS
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safe pharmacy practice including Medicines legislation and professional code of ethics
• Demonstrates the ability to lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrates an understanding of the needs of patients with relation to the provision of information on safe effective medicines use

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest Hospital

St Leonards on Sea

TN37 7RD

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