Specialist Pharmacist - Family Health and Education
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Our Values- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview- Are you near to completing your clinical diploma and looking for your next job?
- Want to be well supported, trained and developed by a committed senior team?
We are looking for forward-thinking and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our family health team and participate in education and training of our team.
You will be managed by and deputise for the Senior Pharmacist for Paediatrics/ Maternity and be a key member of the multidisciplinary team. You will be given opportunity to develop your prescribing and clinical skills as well as participating in project work to develop guidance, pathways and applications for new medicines.
This post is based at York Hospital but there will also be opportunities to work with the education and training team in supporting and delivering education programmes for pharmacy undergraduates and qualified pharmacy professionals.
The variety in this role presents an ideal opportunity to form and develop clinical, teaching and leadership skills – training and development in all these areas will be supported.
If you have excellent clinical skills, well-developed inter-personal skills and a passion for delivering patient-centred care then this is the job for you!
Main duties of the job
You must possess excellent communication skills, have a wide clinical interest and demonstrate competence in technology and improvement. Strong interpersonal skills are essential as is a commitment to education, training and innovation.
We welcome interest from pharmacists from all backgrounds, but you must hold or be at least one year through completion of a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy to Diploma level.
An independent prescribing qualification is desirable, but not essential as there will be a funded opportunity to work towards obtaining an NMP qualification depending on your experience.
The post includes participation in working the weekend (currently 1 in 8), Bank Holiday (1 per year) and on call rotas. On call working frequency (from home) is only approximately 1 in 35 nights.
Thinking about moving to the area? We offer a healthy relocation package - more information is available upon request.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria- Degree in pharmacy (masters or equivalent)
- A length of experience sufficient to gain the competencies required for the post (at least one year).
- Registered Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Continuing Professional Development to the requirements of the GPhC.
- Postgraduate clinical qualification(or working towards) in pharmacy to Diploma level
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society or professional group
Experience
Essential criteria- Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation including Controlled Drugs, professional ethics, Health & Safety and the wider Health Service.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Risk Management, NICE guidance’s, Shared Care Guidelines and the modernisation agenda relevant to the post.
- Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas.
- Experience of hospital pharmacy service delivery, either from employment within the hospital service, or by working closely with it (such as whilst employed in the CCG or GP practice).
- Understanding and practical experience of audit and evidence of service improvement.
- Practical application of clinical governance and medicines management.
- Junior (supervisory) Management training
Skills
Essential criteria- Good verbal and written communication skills and well developed interpersonal skills.
- Analysis and appraisal of prescribed medication regimes for individual patients with respect to the patient’s clinical condition and ability, while taking account of safety, economy and effectiveness.
- Problem solving skills.
- Can use initiative appropriately.
- Strong team player.
- Attention to detail
- Able to communicate complex or contentious information to individuals or groups and deal with challenges.
- Able to deliver specialist training to groups of staff, including pharmacy, medical and nursing staff.
- Analysis and critical appraisal of published clinical evidence.
- Negotiating and influencing skills.
Aptitude
Essential criteria- Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in the organisation
- Flexible to changing routine and demands
- Patient focussed and proactive
- Committed to lifelong learning
Values
Essential criteria- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours:
- Kind - Open
- Pursue Excellence
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment.By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Please note that Volunteers and Bank only staff will not be charged.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) offers a confidential checking service for transgender applicants in accordance with the Gender Recognition Act 2004. This is known as the sensitive applications route, and is available for all levels of DBS check - basic, standard and enhanced.
The sensitive applications route gives transgender applicants the choice not to have any gender or name information disclosed on their DBS certificate that could reveal their previous identity. To contact the sensitive applications team, please telephone 0300 106 1452 or email [email protected].
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Please note, the selection processes at York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.You will be required to acknowledge that you are aware of this before submitting your application.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts.We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK.We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our annual turnover is approaching £0.5bn. We manage eight hospital sites and have a workforce of around 10,000 staff working across our hospitals and in the community.
Sponsorship
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