Job summary
If you are looking for a new challenge in a supportive, enthusiastic and caring environment in a lovely part of Sheffield; Sheffield Health and Social Care Trust Pharmacy are looking to recruit well motivated, forward-thinking professionals to join our friendly team.
You will need to have excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. You will need to be friendly, approachable, adaptable, flexible, willing to learn new skills and be committed to continuous professional development.
We are seeking a Senior Pharmacist to work clinically within designated teams in inpatient and training lead, acting as an expert source of pharmaceutical advice promoting safe, cost effective and evidence based prescribing and medicines use. In addition to the focus above, as part of the SHSC pharmacy team you will also work to provide specialist mental health pharmaceutical support to across the trust to help achieve best outcomes with medicines There will be a requirement to undertake on call support out of hours.
Main duties of the job
Advising on the pharmaceutical aspects of services provided to Single Point of Access (SPA) and in-patient mental health teams and other areas of SHSC business as required.
Taking a lead role in medicines training for newly qualified pharmacist and undergraduate pharmacists within the trust.
To lead on pharmacy practice to inpatient mental health teams within the Trust.
About us
Become part of a vibrant team who are extremely passionate about staff engagement, culture, and improvement, where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.
Our friendly department provides an environment that supports learning, team working and encourages individuals to develop in their role.
The Pharmacy Department is a forward thinking and progressive department seeking to expand our current team as we develop a patient focused and modern hospital pharmacy service to the Trust while constantly looking at ways to further improve our service.
We understand the importance of great team working and have strong links with other disciplines within and around the trust. The patient is at the Centre of all that we do, and we aim to provide a pharmacy service that has medicine Optimisation as key.
We are looking to recruit full time (37.5) hours per week. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly or part time.
SHSC has EPMA (electronic prescribing and medicines administrations) throughout the trust In-patient sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide, develop and promote a responsive, patient focused, highly specialised clinical pharmacy service to patients and staff SHSC.
To deliver specialist information and expert advice to all members of the multidisciplinary team to maximise patient pharmaceutical care and ensure that medicines are prescribed, administered and supplied in a safe, effective and economic manner and to reduce harm caused by medication errors.
To provide direct supervision and training to clinical pharmacy staff, develop and provide training regarding the use of medicines and medicines governance principles to clinical staff, non-clinical staff, service users and carers.
To support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in the delivery of all aspects of the Pharmacy Service.
To link closely with both inpatient teams and community teams ensuring a seamless care approach. Working in a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic service is offered.
To undertake Non-Medical Prescribing according to currently held qualifications (if applicable) and Trust Policy. Reviewing and initiating pharmacological treatment within the scope of prescribing practice.
Participation in continuous professional development.
Participation in, and provision of, systems of clinical supervision and peer support within the pharmacy service.
Advising on the pharmaceutical aspects of services provided to SPA and in-patient mental health teams and other areas of SHSC business as required.
Person Specification
Training and qualification
Essential
- Post graduate Diploma/ Certificate in Psychiatry
- Non- medical Prescriber
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Experience as a trainee tutor
Experience
Essential
- Hospital experience
- Developing a role/ new initiative
- Clinical team working
- Evidence based practice
Desirable
- Mental health experience
- Teaching experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Computer literacy
- clinical pharmacy skills and knowledge experience
- Communication skills
Desirable
- Mental health interest
- Knowledge of recent changes in trainee pharmacists
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Michael Carlisle Centre
75 Osborne Road
Sheffield
S119BF