Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within our friendly pharmacy department to join our team as a Specialist Pharmacist in Transplantation. The post holder will join an existing team of 1.5 WTE 8a pharmacists providing a service to patients both pre and post heart and lung transplantation.
You will be integral members of the transplant MDT, promoting medicines optimisation and providing expert advice. The post holder will have excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills, with a background in critical care, surgery or transplantation. Previous experience in leading a team and providing support to more junior staff is essential.
This is a part time post and we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the multidisciplinary Transplant Team, to take a leading role in the provision of pharmaceutical care to patients who have been referred for, are being bridged to, or have undergone heart or lung transplantation.
To promote safe prescribing practice and provide pharmaceutical advice to other members of the transplant team.
To monitor and analyse medicines expenditure within the transplant service, and to advise the manager and clinical lead responsible for transplant accordingly.
As a senior pharmacist, provide support, mentoring and training to junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. To play an active role in shaping the department, engaging in changing and developing practice as part of continuous improvement.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- M Pharm (or equivalent)
- Registration with the GPhC
- Independent prescriber
- Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of RPS and/or UKCPA
- Accreditation with RPS faculty
- Post graduate MSc
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in either transplantation, surgery or critical care pharmacy services.
- Experience of undertaking project and audit work
- Experience of leadership
- Experience of supervising, mentoring and teaching
Desirable
- UKCPA introduction to critical care (or equivalent)
- Leadership qualification or course attendance
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY