Specialist Pharmacists in Leicester

Are you looking for a new challenge that will develop your skills, knowledge and gain experience of working in one of England's leading NHS Trusts? If so, we have opportunities for you to join our friendly, innovative and well-respected team at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL). This is a really exciting time to join University Hospitals of Leicester and the pharmacy department in particular.

You can expect benefits including:

• Full training and support, including for those moving from other sectors, returning to practice and international candidates
• Equivalent of 1 day per month protected development time (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Relevant training and development opportunities, such as Independent Prescribing and leadership qualifications
• Flexible working options and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Access to UHL staff benefit schemes including Vivup and Wagestream with a large range of offers and discounts of products and services, plus salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes
• Relocation expenses available where relevant

Main duties of the job:

Our Pharmacy Department is progressive, supportive and nurturing and aims to provide the best patient care possible. Join us and be a part of a workplace that looks to develop you as you progress on your professional and personal journey. You will utilise your clinical skills and experience by providing clinical pharmacy services to wards and other areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will help maintain a high standard of service. Independent Prescribing is integral to our pharmacists' roles.

We have positions available in the following clinical management groups:

• Emergency and Specialist Medicine
• Urology, Gastroenterology and GI/Musculoskeletal/Specialist Surgery
• Women & Children's

Person Specification:

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy.
• Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
• Working towards completion of a Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacy practice
• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of post-registration commitment to continuing professional development
• Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment
• Membership of a professional body e.g. MRPharmS or UKCPA or equivalent specialist group
• Evidence of Practice Research projects undertaken
• Registered Independent Prescriber
• Evidence of leadership training and skills particularly change management

• Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience
• Experience of working in hospital
• Experience of teaching/tutoring
• Evidence of achievement in the capacity of clinical/ward pharmacist
• Experience of on-call/ability to deal with calls out of hours.

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours.

• Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written.
• Good interpersonal and communication
• Evidence of management of staff in previous post
• Communication skills at level sufficient to be able to undertake commitment

• Sound current clinical knowledge
• Awareness of national issues
• Clinical Governance

• Team player
• Evidence of verbal presentations made to professional groups
• Previous supervisory/management training
• Knowledge of patients own drug (POD) and self-medication schemes

• Assertive and enthusiastic
• Able to supervise other Pharmacists
• Evidence of good time management skills of self and others

• Professional approach
• Outgoing, energetic, committed, dedicated
• Smart appearance
• Demonstrate commitment to the objectives of the Trust/directorate department
• Flexibility re hours
• Willing to do more than the minimum
• Willing to deal with calls 'out of hours'

Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high-quality care and interactions with others.

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.