Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

• Support patient flow in some of the busiest areas of the Trust by organising discharge medications in a timely manner
• Ensure patient safety, medicines optimisation and effective therapeutic treatment
• Work closely with medical and nursing staff on the wards as part of the MDT, attending ward rounds and board rounds as required
• Lead and manage projects to support service development
• Be an active and supportive member of the Division B pharmacy team
• Aiding in the implementation of NICE guidance and horizon scanning for new medicines
• Attending clinical governance meeting
• Developing evidence based treatment guidelines in conjunction with primary care and the District Prescribing Committee
• Undertaking audit and teaching within the multidisciplinary team
• Developing the clinical skills of junior rotational staff

This is a vacancy for a full time band 7 clinical pharmacist

• 1 in 5 late nights until 7pm
• 1 in 6 weekends (working either Sat or Sun)
• All staff are required to contribute to extended hours, weekends & bank holidays as part of core hours. This includes general dispensary duties such as dispensing prescriptions and clinical pharmacy duties.

• Pharmacists with a passion for clinical pharmacy who are eager to learn and progress their career
• Ability to communicate well, inspire confidence and work well both independently and as part of a team
• Sound clinical knowledge and post-graduate education in clinical pharmacy
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• If you have the enthusiasm and are committed to team working with good communication skills, we can provide additional training and development to support you. As a department we have a strong commitment to continuing professional development and training, particularly in developing independent pharmacist prescribers
• Over 50% of the clinical pharmacy team are independent prescribers and we also have three Consultant Pharmacists. A candidate with an interest in becoming an independent prescriber would be an advantage for the future
• The post-holder will also have the opportunity to undertake further study in clinical, leadership or management qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• GPhC registration
• Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality acquired working within a suitable specialty
• Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies
• Audit and evaluative work
• Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Experience of teaching and tutoring

• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• MRPharm
  
  S or equivalent
• Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission
• Training in medicines information
• Preparation of prescribing guidelines