Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist to join our Surgical Clinical Pharmacist team. This would be an ideal position for someone with a solid general medical background with great problem solving and communication skills, who can use their knowledge in different scenarios – could you safely advise on alternative treatment options for a patient with temporary intestinal failure post-surgery? Could you ensure their existing medical conditions were treated?
The large clinical pharmacy team at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust consists of over 100 pharmacists including over 50 prescribers and 4 consultant pharmacists. 
Our Surgical Pharmacist team has a great track record of developing extended roles of practice. This includes pharmacist independent prescribing, microbiology ward rounds and close working with the Inpatient Pain Team service.
The team provides services to elective and emergency surgery as well as tertiary surgical services in specialist areas. UHS is a regional centre for intestinal failure with a 17-bed intestinal failure ward and provides specialist treatment for patients across the south of England.
You will be supported by experienced senior pharmacists and given the opportunity to develop advanced level skills, including independent prescribing training.
There is one role available either as a band 6 to 7 progression role or as a band 7 depending on experience. Please see both adverts for details.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will work closely with the Surgical Clinical Pharmacy team as well as members of the wider multidisciplinary team. Pharmacists are welcomed by the surgical teams as providing expertise.

The position will involve
•    Developing and delivering the clinical pharmacy service to surgical specialist areas as agreed with the Surgical Care Group pharmacists
•    Acting as a deputy in the day to day running of the service for the Surgical Care Group Pharmacists in their absence
•    Delivering extended roles of practice including independent prescribing (training will be provided)
•    Contributing to clinical audit, quality improvement and service development
•    Working with the nutrition team to provide parenteral nutrition (PN) to inpatients and to those on home PN.
•    Developing, implementing and reviewing guidelines 
•    Participating in surgical, nutrition, micro and pain team ward rounds as agreed with the Surgical Care Group pharmacists
•    Providing clinical supervision for junior rotational pharmacists, pharmacist trainees and training on specialist surgical topics within the multidisciplinary team 

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• GPhC registration
• Sound knowledge of a surgical or medical speciality acquired working within a suitable specialty
• Meets Foundation framework/ GLF competencies
• Audit and evaluative work
• Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Experience of teaching and tutoring

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• MRPharmS or equivalent
• Working towards RPS Advanced Core portfolio submission
• Training in medicines information
• Preparation of prescribing guidelines

Skills

Essential criteria

• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Report writing
• Presentation skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving
• Negotiation skills

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/   Information on Southampton as a place to live and enjoy

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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