Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

The Critical Care Pharmacy team at UHS are delighted to be able to offer this fantastic opportunity for you to permanently join our dynamic, patient focussed, experienced, highly regarded, consultant led team of specialist critical care pharmacists. 

As a tertiary centre for many specialities, UHS critical care provides a broad range of specialist units and services including neuro, cardiac and general intensive care, as well as surgical high dependency and parenteral nutrition. You will become an essential member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing medicines optimisation at the patient bedside, regularly joining MDT ward rounds, prioritising queries, and caring for complex patients. You will contribute to medication data analysis, preparation of evidence-based guidelines, audit and service evaluation, as well as ongoing review and validation of our Metavision (clinical information system) drug file data. 

Supporting the lead pharmacist with services to our many and varied operating theatres and recoveries will be another interesting part of this role. 

Additionally, we offer opportunities for you to develop and lead your own research and share your findings in peer reviewed journals, under the supervision and guidance of leading experts. 

The team also provides a wide range of teaching to other healthcare professionals over Southampton and the local operational delivery network.  

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

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. 

We are looking for an engaged and committed clinical pharmacist who puts the patient at the heart of their clinical work. Ideally, you will have prior clinical knowledge in critical care (level 2&3 patient care) and experience of working in a multi-professional team. Knowledge of antimicrobial optimisation, parenteral nutrition and/or experience of working with theatres will be of advantage. Ideally, you will be a qualified non-medical prescriber or have a willingness to undertake the training. 

We are looking for a team player who will take great pride in the clinical pharmacy service they provide; someone who will strive the be the best, both individually and as part of the team. 

The trust is working towards 7-day working. You will be expected to work one weekend shift every six weeks and one late night per week (5-7pm). 

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
• Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 1 competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework in relation to medical or surgical patients
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy services acquired while working within a suitable specialty.
• Experience of audit and evaluative work
• Teaching and tutoring experience
• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of implementing change and change management
• Development and implementation of guidelines and procedures.
• Experience of change management

Desirable criteria

• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience.
• Independent Prescribing qualification.
• Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 2 or Mastery competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework in relation to medical or surgical patients
• Leadership qualification or experience
• Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas.
• Training in medicines information
• Project Management training or qualification
• Experience of managing others

Skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Attention to detail
• Change management
• Communication
• Microsoft Office skills
• Organisational skills
• Presentation skills
• Prioritisation
• Problem solving
• Report writing
• Time management
• Working under pressure

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

https://www.uhs-vle.co.uk/   See what fantastic training and development we have on offer at UHS

http://www.youtube.com/user/SouthamptonHospitals learn about the Trust through visiting our YouTube channel 

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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