Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for motivated pharmacists who want to be at the cutting edge of pharmacy service development to join our welcoming and innovative team.
The post presents excellent opportunities to optimise all of your expertise and to develop further into specialist roles including outpatient clinic support, prescribing roles and ward rounds.
Our rotations are 6 or 12 months in duration and provide opportunities to experience various clinical specialties, as well as chances to work in operational roles such as clinical governance, medicines management, antimicrobial stewardship, aseptics and education and training.
You will be self-motivated and organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the wider clinical pharmacy team to maximise medicines optimisation by:o Reviewing individual patient's medicineso Developing a role as a key member of the multidisciplinary teamo Supporting the training and education of junior pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and other healthcare staffo Participation in formulary management and financial monitoring of drug expenditure in conjunction with directorate pharmacistso Developing, implementing and monitoring prescribing guidelines.Full training and an extensive CPD programme is provided, along with opportunities to attend annual conferences such as UKCPA.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a large department, employing 95 pharmacists and 47 MMTs that deliver services to the acute hospital and PCN. We have a well-established and valued 24 hour resident clinical pharmacy service. High quality, proactive input is expected by our clinicians, nursing staff and patients; as such over half of our pharmacists are independent prescribers, actively using this qualification to prescribe for patients on wards, clinics and in the PCN.We are highly innovative department; recently winning, or being shortlisted, for national awards within surgery, antimicrobial stewardship and PCN. Therefore the successful applicant is expected to develop this role to meet the needs of patients across Wirral.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a large department, employing 95 pharmacists and 47 MMTs that deliver services to the acute hospital and PCN. We have a well-established and valued 24 hour resident clinical pharmacy service. High quality, proactive input is expected by our clinicians, nursing staff and patients; as such over half of our pharmacists are independent prescribers, actively using this qualification to prescribe for patients on wards, clinics and in the PCN.We are highly innovative department; recently winning, or being shortlisted, for national awards within surgery, antimicrobial stewardship and PCN. Therefore the successful applicant is expected to develop this role to meet the needs of patients across Wirral.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- One year pre-registration training and experience, meeting the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) examination requirements
- Member of the GPhC
- Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualified as a non-medical prescriber, or ability to work towards
Oher Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good negotiation skills with other professionals, patients and carers
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with all grades of staff
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures
- Computer literate
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Production of clinical guidelines
- Supporting the implementation of a change in service
- Commitment to and demonstration of Continuing Professional Development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic with ability to motivate self and others
- Lead by example
- Able to work alone and as a team member
- Able to use initiative
- Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
- Able to deal with sensitive issues
- Able to deal with constant interruptions, multiple pressures
- Conscientious and reliable
- Methodical with attention to detail
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- One year pre-registration training and experience, meeting the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) examination requirements
- Member of the GPhC
- Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualified as a non-medical prescriber, or ability to work towards
Oher Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work as per departmental weekend, evening and bank holiday rotas.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good negotiation skills with other professionals, patients and carers
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with all grades of staff
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures
- Computer literate
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Production of clinical guidelines
- Supporting the implementation of a change in service
- Commitment to and demonstration of Continuing Professional Development
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiastic with ability to motivate self and others
- Lead by example
- Able to work alone and as a team member
- Able to use initiative
- Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement
- Able to deal with sensitive issues
- Able to deal with constant interruptions, multiple pressures
- Conscientious and reliable
- Methodical with attention to detail
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton, Wirral
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
