Job summary
Emergency Surgery Pharmacist
Want an exciting, demanding, fulfilling job that will truly make a difference to patient care? We are looking to recruit a specialist prescribing pharmacist to participate in emergency surgical ward rounds.
This role is highly valued by both the pharmacy and emergency surgery teams and has demonstrated improved patient outcomes with more efficient patient flow, higher compliance with medicines reconciliation targets and VTE policies. The most recent post holder has presented on how the role provides improvements in patient discharge efficiency and safety at the ASBGI conference 2024. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive prescribing pharmacist to join our forward-thinking team and help optimise medicines in our surgical patients.
You will be expected to integrate into the multidisciplinary team alongside anaesthetists, surgeons, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacy staff, together with ward based staff to provide outstanding pharmaceutical care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and provide highly specialist training to pharmacy colleagues, nursing staff and medical staff on aspects of medicines optimisation and drug use.
- Be a clinical tutor for a junior pharmacist undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy conducting assessment and appraisals and providing feedback on performance to the university as required.
- Evaluate the performance of rotational pharmacists against identified criteria using departmental tools and competence frameworks.
- Contribute to ward-based undergraduate, MPharm level clinical teaching.
- Lead and develop strategies to meet the training needs for pharmacy, nursing and medical staff including participation in formal video conferencing sessions and educational meetings
- Act as a mentor for junior and senior pharmacists for clinical pharmacokinetic consultation.
- Demonstrate a critical approach towards pharmacy practice in pain services. Lead and participate in clinical pharmacy audit and research projects within pain services and trust wide pharmacy services.
- Integrate research evidence into practice.
- Undertake and supervise practice research in accordance with the pharmacy research agenda, including the presentation of findings with a view to publication. This includes audit concerning the NICE guidance and NSF objectives.
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
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Highly Specialist Pharmacist position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.
- Extensive experience as a qualified pharmacist working within a range of clinical areas.
- Experience in delivering education and training of other staff.
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification and registration as an Independent Prescriber.
- Other post graduate qualifications ie MSc.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good all round clinical knowledge and practical skills in other areas.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to interpret and relay complex and sensitive information.
- Computer literacy.
- Up to date knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Methodical with good attention to detail.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Current UK driving license.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Experience of developing evidence based clinical guidelines or preparing written work for review at drug and therapeutics committee.
- Undertaken a lead role in audit.
- Evidence of post graduate learning or continual CPD.
Desirable
- Published pharmaceutical research in a peer reviewed journal.
- Line management experience.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with other professionals, patients and carers.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise own workload.
- Ability to work to deadlines and meet set targets.
- Integrate research evidence in everyday practice.
- Commitment to and demonstration of Continuing Professional Development.
- Able to provide constructive feedback and process suggestions.
- Good interpersonal skills, able to work with all grades of staff.
Desirable
- Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the role.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Good leadership skills.
- 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 and at times aggression.
- Conscientious and reliable.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and on call to meet the needs of departmental service delivery.
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
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE