Foundation to Advance Clinical Pharmacist Programme (WOR/SRH)

Job overview

The Pharmacy department is rapidly expanding and we are proud and delighted to invite applications to our FOUNDATION to ADVANCE Clinical Pharmacist Programme. This is an 18 month competency-based progression programme with incremental enhancement at 12 and 18 months. Pharmacists in the programme will work towards key objectives to transition from a post-registration foundation pharmacist (band 6) into an advance clinical pharmacist (band 7).

We welcome applications from trainee pharmacists or other sector pharmacists who wish to develop their career in hospital. We also welcome applications from experienced band 6 or 7 pharmacists; they will be aligned to the appropriate stage of the programme depending on experience. This unique programme has been designed to enhance your skills and experience across our diverse range of clinical specialities and you will be supported to complete a postgraduate diploma at University College London alongside other set objectives.  To aid progression towards more senior specialised posts, attainment of a clinically enhanced pharmacist independent prescribing qualification is encouraged as an extension of the programme.

We are looking to appoint talented pharmacists who are self-directed, productive team-players and who are able to manage the busy responsibilities of this key NHS role.

Main duties of the job

University Hospitals Sussex has recently merged two legacy Trusts consisting of the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital in the East and Worthing, St Richards and Southlands in the West.

We invite you to specify your preferred site within the application form when writing your personal statement.

Worthing and St Richards Hospitals:

Elderly Care (including stroke and orthogeriatric), Medicine (including cardiology, endocrinology and respiratory), Surgery (including trauma & orthopaedics, colorectal and bariatric surgery), Acute Medicine and Frailty, Aseptic services (Haematology & Oncology services), Dispensary services, Women and Children’s, High-Cost Drugs/Homecare, HIV, Education and Training and Critical Care.

This is one of multiple adverts for the same job, please be advised that you only need to apply to one of these and within your application specify which site you'd like to apply for.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

• You will be responsible for the delivery of expert patient care providing support to the lead pharmacists. This includes development, evaluation and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services in line with the objectives of the division and the UHSx Pharmacy strategy.
• You will contribute to all aspects of clinical governance, including clinical risk and audit.
• As a teaching hospital, education and training is an integral component of all roles encompassing practice supervision of undergraduates, pre-registration pharmacists and the line management and educational supervision of band 6 pharmacists as appropriate.
• We encourage inter-professional learning and have been recognised for educational initiatives such as joint teaching activities with Foundation Doctors.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/