09 Oct
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Telford
Job description
Job summary
Are you interested in new, upcoming, innovative treatments?
Do you like the variety of clinical conditions encountered within Research?
Do you enjoy team working?
If your answer is yes to any of the above, we have an exciting opportunity available within our Pharmacy department at The Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) Telford, for a specialist clinical Pharmacist working within our Research and Innovation service.
This is a brand new role within our Trust where we are looking to strengthen the clinical trial service through the formation of a strong clinical pharmacy team at the pivotal point in the research journey.
We already have a dedicated Pharmacy Technician,
and we are seeking to complete this team by recruiting a motivated, innovative, clinically driven Pharmacist who wants to make a difference.
The successful applicant must be committed to delivering an excellent research and innovation pharmacy service built around the highest standards for our patients and will look to further educate and train our team through the development of a training programme.
Applicants must be suitably qualified, as appropriate to the post. A postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy is essential.
This is a prescribing role and candidates who are not currently an independent prescriber will be supported and funded to undertake the qualification.
This post may be offered under Annex 21 AfC Terms & Conditions or as a progressional post, subject to experience, competency and suitability.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will :
- Be part of a team of highly specialised clinical Pharmacists delivering a high level of clinical Pharmacy input to the wards.
- Work as an independent prescriber to optimise medicine regimes for the patients
- Be part of a Research and Innovation team that deliver a consistently high clinical trials service for the patients.
- Act as a role model for, and be responsible for developing core competencies of any Pharmacist working in the clinical trial setting by organising their training and assessing their competency
- Work with the Lead Pharmacist for Medicines Utilisation regarding the operational management and strategic development of pharmaceutical services and to reduce the risk of medication misadventure within the Research and Innovation Division.
About us
Our vision is simple
To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.
We're looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision,
who will help us make a difference.
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?
- Patient focused service
- Supportive and friendly team
- Opportunities for personal development
- A department open to new ways of working
What can working within the Research and Innovation Service offer you?
- To be part of a newly developed service, looking to grow their research portfolio.
- To work with the Research and Innovation Team who are advocates for the role of the Pharmacy Profession within the R&I; Service.
- An opportunity to make a huge difference in the patients condition at a pivotal time.
What can SaTH offer you?
- To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
- A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
- A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
- Access to our Leadership Academy
We believe in ensuring our patients have a positive experience of care. Join the team and help us to create the best possible outcomes for our patients .
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours Degree in Pharmacy / MPharm
- Registration with the GPhC as a pharmacist
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2)
Desirable
- Non Medical Prescriber
- Member of the Pharmaceutical Society
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Certificate
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of supervision of staff
- Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
- Experience of training and mentoring of foundation year trainee pharmacists and rotational staff
- Audit experience
- Experience in documenting in medical notes
- Experience in writing reports and Standard Operating Procedures for new processes
- Excellent general clinical knowledge
- Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area
- Knowledge of healthcare systems guidance and NHS change
- Knowledge of postgraduate education for pharmacists
Desirable
- Experience in writing policies / guidelines
- Project management and report writing
- Experience of leading and developing a service within pharmacy
▶️ Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Trials
🖊️ The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
📍 Telford