Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, United Kingdom - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

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    Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery and Nutrition Band 8a

    Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours

    • Full time
    • Part time
    37.5 hours per week Job ref 208-1A

    Site Scunthorpe General Hospital Town Scunthorpe Salary £50,952 - £57,349 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

    Job overview

    Looking for an exciting new challenge? Then look no further

    We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive pharmacy ward-based team as the Surgery & Nutrition Pharmacist.

    You will lead and co-ordinate delivery of the Pharmacy service to the Surgery and Nutrition teams, and lead and develop relevant clinical / pharmaceutical audit and research. You will be the key point for providing expert pharmaceutical advice to patients and other members of the multidisciplinary team across our acute hospital at Scunthorpe.

    Following a supportedstructured induction process, you will provide dynamic leadership to the team and demonstrate high quality acute clinical pharmacy skills. Working flexibility to support the Trust's directive of 7 day working and participating in rotas and/or shift working as necessary, including weekend and bank holidays.

    Health and Care Worker Visa's & Relocation Packages available (where eligible) & On-Boarding team support. Affordable housing, outstanding schools, good transport links & in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

    We have generous incentives available for the right candidates – get in touch with Dan Onyeagor to discuss.

    Main duties of the job

    The post holder would be responsible for providing an advanced clinical pharmacist service within the surgery directorate, education, and training, and improving patient safety. The postholder will also support the Trustwide Nutrition team providing advice around the prescribing and monitoring of parenteral nutrition. These roles require excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside sound clinical knowledge, and relevant experience.

    This position is primarily based at the Scunthorpe site, however the role will involve regular working at the Grimsby site.

    We are a successful, innovative, and forward-thinking department, with patient care at the centre of our decision making. We actively using skill mix and role development to enhance job content and quality at all levels of the department. The department is supported by a robust management team, Pharmacy technician and pharmacy support worker structure that enables our Advanced clinical Pharmacists to be actively involved in and focus on clinical and professional aspects of patient care. You will be responsible for managing and supervising the duties of pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists and ward support technicians within the clinical team. You will be responsible for supporting the medicines information services and training pharmacy staff to deliver these services.

    Working for our organisation

    We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby, and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

    We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values; kindness, courage and respect.

    We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

    To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at

    Should we receive a high volume of applications for this vacancy, the advert may be closed earlier than stated. To view a full job description and person specification please see attachments on this advert.

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    "We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".

    Please be aware that all newemployees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

    Detailed job description and main responsibilities

    We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

    We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

    Person specification Education and Qualifications

    • • A vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy plus pre-registration training resulting in registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
    • • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience
    • • Accredited pre-registration pharmacy student tutor and / or accredited clinical pharmacy diploma tutor

    Occupational Experience

    • • Previous hospital Pharmacy experience as a Clinical Pharmacist (minimum of three years post qualification)
    • • Previous experience of supervising / mentoring junior colleagues
    • • Experience of risk management
    • • Experience of health and safety issues
    • • Experience of analysing drug usage information

    Employer certification / accreditation badges

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Name James Hargraves Job title Assistant Chief Pharmacist Email address Telephone number Additional information

    Dan Onyeagor, Clinical Pharmacist Teams Manager

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    Address Recruitment Team
    Recruitment Office
    Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital
    Scartho Road
    Grimsby
    UK
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