Specialist Pharmacist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for highly motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacists to join our team of pharmacists and medicines management technicians across the departments at Friarage Hospital.

This is a challenging and dynamic role that will allow successful applicants to strengthen their clinical knowledge and expertise, whilst also enhancing their consultation and assessment skills. Additionally you will also be able to develop your negotiation, influencing, leadership and management skills. In doing so, you will be required to;

• Act as a positive role model for medicines management and medicines optimisation for pharmacy colleagues and other health care professionals,
• Utilise transcribing or prescribing skills effectively to enhance patient care and patient safety,
• Continually monitor performance and productivity, developing and piloting new ways of working to improve efficiency and patient outcomes,
• Be involved in the preparation of policies and procedures,
• Be involved in risk reporting and management,
• Provide relevant and up to date education and training to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.

Main duties of the job

The pharmacy department at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be dedicated to your development, supporting you in your new role with various internal and external educational opportunities available to help you further develop both your clinical and professional skills.

The department hosts over 180 members of staff across both sites and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism.

The successful candidate will work full time hours 8.30am-5pm Monday – Friday, and will also be included in extended hours, weekend and on-call rotas, which are currently;

• 1 day weekend working once every 5 weeks (reimbursed with a weekday off the following week),
• On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 40.

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is situated in the Tees Valley just a step away from the North Yorkshire Moors and coast and is well connected nationally and regionally by road, rail and air. Hospital services are provided from two main sites, the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. The James Cook University Hospital is designated as a Major Trauma Centre and as a Tertiary Care centre.

If you have any questions regarding this post, we would love to discuss with you more!

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.