Divisional Lead Pharmacist, Acute and Specialty Medicine

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Pharmacist with a strong background in Clinical Pharmacy?

Are you looking to further develop your clinical and leadership skills and work as an integral member of a well-respected  multidisciplinary team?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy department are proud to offer an exciting opportunity to join our Brighton and Haywards Heath sites as Acute and Specialty Medicine Divisional lead pharmacist.

We are looking for someone to plan, manage, develop and assist in the leadership and provision of clinical pharmacy services to medicine services across our Royal Sussex County and Princess Royal Hospitals.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Main duties of the job

As the Acute and Specialty Medicine team manager, the post holder will be responsible for the management and development of all staff providing pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to Acute and Specialty medicine. The post holder will be the lead clinical pharmacy practitioner for Acute and Specialty Medicine responsible for the delivery, development, evaluation and coordination of clinical pharmacy services, working in line with the objectives of the division and the UHSussex pharmacy objectives to provide excellent patient care. The post holder will be responsible for Acute and Specialty Medicine for all aspects of medicines management to provide an expert level of clinical pharmacy services to patients in a chosen area in the division, helping optimise patient care involving the use of medication and will be the lead clinical pharmacy practitioner for all pharmacy aspects including drug expenditure reporting, safety and quality issues, audit, teaching and research & development activities for the division.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see Job Description document for full detail of role.

Main duties and Responsibilities include:

• Clinical
• Management/leadership
• Educational/Training
• Financial
• Research & Development
• Additional duties/responsibilities   To participate in weekend/bank holiday rota at RSCH or PRH as required to provide pharmacy services (clinical and supply).   Will be required to work in the dispensary at times of need to provide professional support and to provide pharmacy services (clinical and supply) for in-patients, outpatients and patients participating in clinical trials to fulfil the clinical and legal requirements of a dispensary service.   May be required to participate in out of hours emergency duty services subject to joint agreement between the post holder and their manager.   The post holder who is a member of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct. It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements.   The post holder has a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by the Trust. All staff have a responsibility to access occupational health, other staff support services and/or any relevant others in times of need and advice. Please Note: The job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.    The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.
• To participate in weekend/bank holiday rota at RSCH or PRH as required to provide pharmacy services (clinical and supply).
• Will be required to work in the dispensary at times of need to provide professional support and to provide pharmacy services (clinical and supply) for in-patients, outpatients and patients participating in clinical trials to fulfil the clinical and legal requirements of a dispensary service.
• May be required to participate in out of hours emergency duty services subject to joint agreement between the post holder and their manager.
• The post holder who is a member of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct. It is the post holder’s responsibility to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements.
• The post holder has a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by the Trust. All staff have a responsibility to access occupational health, other staff support services and/or any relevant others in times of need and advice.