Senior Support Pharmacist for Healthcare of Older People at University Hospitals Birmingham (Visa Sponsorship)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to hire a Senior Support Pharmacist for Healthcare of Older People.

About the Trust

As one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts, University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is dedicated to promoting healthier lives. The Trust values a positive work environment, emphasizing staff well-being and offering flexible working arrangements where possible. UHB is also committed to staff development, providing various training and career advancement opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.

The Trust fosters an inclusive and equitable culture, where every staff member is valued and empowered. UHB works to eliminate barriers, ensuring equal opportunities for all, and encourages staff to thrive in their careers. This dedication to inclusivity is evident through active staff networks and the CEO-led Fairness Taskforce. The organization promotes a workplace where discriminatory behaviors are challenged, creating a kinder, more connected, and forward-thinking environment.

Position: Senior Support Pharmacist for Healthcare of Older People

Salary: £43742.00 to £50056.00 Yearly

Job Type: Full Time

Location: West Midlands

About the Role

Join Our Team as a Senior Support Pharmacist in Healthcare of Older People Services at Good Hope Hospital

We have an exciting opportunity for proactive, dynamic individuals with vision, drive, and enthusiasm to join the Pharmacy team at Good Hope Hospital, part of the University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) Trust. We are seeking Senior Support Pharmacists for our Healthcare of Older People Services.

If you are a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist with experience working in a hospital pharmacy across various specialties, or if you can demonstrate equivalent knowledge, this could be the next step in your career.

This is a Band 6 to 7 development role as part of our rotational programme, where you will work as a Clinical Support Pharmacist at a single site. Upon completing the required competencies, you will progress into the Senior Support Pharmacist role in Healthcare of Older People Services.

Candidates with 12 months of post-registration hospital experience will be appointed to a progressional role under Agenda for Change Annex 21, with payment at 75% of the maximum Band 7 pay. After completing the first year of the clinical diploma or the NHSE/RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway, pay will be uplifted to the starting Band 7 rate as per Agenda for Change. All applicants will also have the opportunity to progress to the independent prescribing course.

Main Duties

  • To provide clinical specialist input to this service
  • Act as a role model to clinical support  pharmacists working in the specialty.
  • Provide a clinical pharmacy service for the specialty in accordance with the priorities set by the Associate Chief Pharmacist – Clinical Services.
  • Review current working practices to ensure optimal services are provided.
  • Assist in coordinating solutions to supply problems with medicines used within the specialty.
  • Work across traditional boundaries of tertiary/secondary/primary care, such as coordinating with GP surgeries and community pharmacies to ensure seamless discharges.
  • Demonstrate awareness and commitment to the Trust’s Clinical Governance Agenda and to implement agreed clinical governance initiatives
  • Demonstrate professional accountability to service users, stakeholders and the profession.
  • Demonstrate pharmaceutical knowledge of drugs used within the specialty and be familiar with complex regimens used in critically ill patients and those on a large number of potentially interacting drugs.  
  • Ensure the quality of patients’ pharmaceutical care.

Qualifications

  • Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
  • Has completed or is near completion (within the next 6 months) a postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.
  • To be willing to work towards a non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Post-registration work experience as a pharmacist in hospital pharmacy, covering a range of specialties, or the ability to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge
  • Previous participation in multi- disciplinary team
  • Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high quality pharmaceutical care
  • Experience of teaching/presenting to other healthcare professionals/patients
  • Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Possesses relevant clinical knowledge in hospital pharmacy
  • Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF
  • Possesses knowledge of available resources to answer Medicines Information queries
  • Able to work with drug budget information
  • Demonstrates good knowledge of hospital clinical pharmacy and current issues

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Visa Sponsorship

Required Documents

  1. CV/Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Application Process

Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply

Application Deadline

September 20, 2024