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    Specialist Pharmacist - Gillingham, United Kingdom - Medway NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job Title: Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Services

    Division: Cancer & Core Clinical Services

    Care Group: Diagnostics and Therapies

    Band: 8a

    Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum

    Interview Date: 21st May 2024

    We are recruiting for a Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Services who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

    Working closely with the Lead Pharmacist -Clinical services , the post holder will provide direct patient care and has responsibilities for supporting, managing and developing specific aspects of the Trust-wide Clinical Pharmacy Service including,

  • Operationally managing ward rostering and ward cover,
  • Being the clinical lead for drug shortages,
  • Leading clinical training and clinical induction.
  • The post holder will also provide and develop clinical pharmacy services to certain specialties.

    Additionally the post holder will work closely with Lead pharmacist - Education & Quality Development and be key in developing and implementing a clinically focused medical education training programme in line with Kent & Medway Medical School (KMMS) Curriculum and Kings College Hospital (KCH) Curriculum.

    Main duties of the job

    The role involves overseeing and improving clinical pharmacy services, including organizing rotas and implementing policies to enhance patient care.

    Responsibilities include leading service initiatives, developing prescribing guidelines, and providing specialized clinical advice to healthcare professionals.

    Additionally, the position involves developing and delivering training programs for medical students, monitoring drug expenditure, and implementing cost-saving measures.

    The role also encompasses leading and participating in research projects within Pharmacy and managing and developing clinical pharmacy staff.

    Overall, the role requires strong leadership, effective management of resources, and adherence to professional standards to ensure high-quality patient care and service delivery.

    Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

    We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

    To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

    About us

    Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.

    Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.

    Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.

    All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.

    We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.

    All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Clinical Leadership: Take charge of enhancing and overseeing clinical pharmacy services, ensuring smooth operations through effective rota organization and policy implementation aimed at improving patient care and outcomes. Lead service initiatives and contribute to the development of evidence-based prescribing guidelines, while providing expert clinical advice to healthcare teams.

    Education Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs tailored to the needs of medical students, fostering strong relationships with the Medical Education Team. Support teaching activities and ensure alignment with educational objectives.

    Financial Management: Monitor and optimize drug expenditure by identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing strategies to promote cost-effective prescribing practices, ultimately contributing to efficient resource utilization.

    Research and Development: Lead and participate in research projects within the Pharmacy department, aiming to enhance service quality and patient outcomes. Manage and mentor staff engaged in research or audit activities.

    Management and Leadership: Provide strong leadership by effectively managing and developing clinical pharmacy staff, overseeing recruitment processes, and ensuring compliance with HR policies. Maintain professional standards and uphold patient confidentiality while driving continuous improvement in service delivery.

    This role requires a proactive approach to clinical pharmacy management, education development, financial stewardship, and research advancement within a healthcare setting. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing pharmacy services to deliver high-quality patient care.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy
  • Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Post Graduate Qualification in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
  • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Demonstrate expert knowledge covering a range of pharmacy services and able to provide highly specialist advice
  • Experience

    Essential

  • At least 3 years experience Post-Registration
  • Proven experience of delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
  • Demonstrate experience and ability to project manage and supervise a range of projects
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Ability to deliver lectures, workshops and formal presentations
  • Effective leadership skills
  • Able to manage and support others
  • Able to solve difficult and ambiguous problems by advanced reasoning and sound technical judgment


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