Clinical Pharmacist: Rheumatology and Dermatology

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the Rheumatology and Dermatology Team. The role will deliver high quality clinical care to patients in the Rheumatology and Dermatology outpatients departments and the Dermatology inpatients at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital site. You will work under the supervision of a lead pharmacist to develop your clinical skills. As a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the running of the day case unit, assist with the provision of the homecare service, review dermatology inpatients and assist with therapeutic and biosimilar switches. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in service improvement processes and projects as they arise. The postholder will be an independent prescriber or willing to complete it. Good communication, time management and analytical skills will be required and the ability to work effectively in a team. In addition, you will contribute to pharmacy services in the evenings and weekends, thus maintaining your basic skills and competence. Applicants must have a certificate in clinical pharmacy and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

The key roles of the post are to:

• Provide a high-quality specialist clinical pharmacy service to rheumatology and dermatology patients supporting the lead pharmacist for rheumatology/dermatology.
• Assist in the management of the rheumatology day case unit and facilitate the provision of homecare services to rheumatology and dermatology.
• Perform independent pharmacist prescriber role (when completed relevant training).
• Produce and implement guidelines, protocols and SOPs with the support of a senior pharmacist.
• Contribute to service development projects under the guidance of the Lead pharmacist as required.
• Provide support and mentorship for the post-registration pharmacists.
• Complete the post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma (if not already attained).
• Participate in the education and training of pre-registration pharmacists, other pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals.
• Support pharmacy service areas in the department, this may include dispensaries, technical and medicines information.
• Contribute to the out of hours service including evenings and weekends.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives. As well as a great job, Sheffield provides the perfect mix of vibrant city life but with the beautiful Peak District countryside also on the doorstep. Known as the outdoor city, it is a lovely place to make your home.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• MPharm in pharmacy
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post-graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy (60 credits passed)

Desirable criteria

• Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent experience)
• Independent Prescriber
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post–registration experience in clinical pharmacy
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and experience in UK hospital pharmacy

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within service development projects
• Experience and understanding of the homecare system and UK hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working within rheumatology/dermatology

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Achievement of dispensing and checking competency. Completion of UKMI training sections
• Excellent all round communication skills, non-verbal, verbal and written in order to communicate with a broad spectrum of people and to communicate empathetically with patients and carers.
• IT competency
• Critical evaluation skills
• Audit

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Professional independence and initiative.
• Ability to work effectively in a range of teams
• Ability to support the management and implementation of change.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and time.