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Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a passion for working within medicine to join our clinical pharmacy team at University Hospitals Sussex. This role is for the lead pharmacist for Medicine at St Richards Hospital. The successful candidate will be engaged in actively reviewing patients across our medicine wards alongside our junior pharmacist team and will have close contact with the MDT to provide excellent standards of care. We seek a clinically experienced pharmacist with a passion to develop their skills in this area. As a senior member of the pharmacy team, you will be an integral part of the department and help support and promote our pharmacy and clinical strategies.
We are a department that seeks to be a pioneer with the use of technology with electronic prescribing present on all our medical wards.
You will have delegated responsibility for all our medicine wards and supervising junior members of staff within their rotations. We are committed to providing opportunities for you to develop your clinical & management skills. The Trust holds research as one of its key pillars you will have the opportunity to be involved with and develop skills in this area.
We are a friendly very supportive team both within pharmacy and the wider team. We welcome contact from any interested parties to discuss the role and visit the department to find out more.
We welcome applications for Band 7 pharmacists looking for a Band 7 to 8a progressional role.
The primary role of this specialist post is to lead and provide a comprehensive, high quality pharmacy service for medical patients at St Richards Hospital. The post holder will be an integral part of this service; clinical pharmacy leadership, governance support and providing expert advice.
The post holder will:
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the main responsibilities within this role.
We are a department that seeks to be a pioneer with the use of technology with electronic prescribing present on all our medical wards.
You will have delegated responsibility for all our medicine wards and supervising junior members of staff within their rotations. We are committed to providing opportunities for you to develop your clinical & management skills. The Trust holds research as one of its key pillars you will have the opportunity to be involved with and develop skills in this area.
We are a friendly very supportive team both within pharmacy and the wider team. We welcome contact from any interested parties to discuss the role and visit the department to find out more.
We welcome applications for Band 7 pharmacists looking for a Band 7 to 8a progressional role.
The primary role of this specialist post is to lead and provide a comprehensive, high quality pharmacy service for medical patients at St Richards Hospital. The post holder will be an integral part of this service; clinical pharmacy leadership, governance support and providing expert advice.
The post holder will:
- Lead, provide and develop a clinical pharmacy service for medical patients at St Richards Hospital
- Lead a pharmacy team to help operationally and clinically deliver pharmaceutical services to related wards, working closely with relevant surgical and medical pharmacists, supporting and covering, while developing services together.
- Be responsible for all aspects of Medicines Optimisation including the cost effective use of medicines within the Medicine Division.
- Lead on the provision of education to junior pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in a specialist area of interest within Medicine.
- Responsible for the development of policies, guidelines, audits and research relating to the use of medicines within the Medicine Division.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about the main responsibilities within this role.