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

We are looking for flexible and dynamic band 7 rotational clinical pharmacists for Division D (Cardiovascular &Thoracics, Neurosciences and Trauma &Orthopaedics).  If you are interested in a band 7 role but unsure whether you want to specialise in a specific area then this is the role for you. You will have the chance to gain experience working within both medical and surgical specialities in order to continue to develop your CV.
- This is a vacancy for full time or part time band 7 clinical pharmacists to work with specialist pharmacists in all three areas
- The chance to work in the tertiary services of CV&T and neurosciences and a level 1 trauma unit
- 1 in 5 late nights until 7pm
- 1 in 6 weekend days 
- All staff are required to contribute to extended hours, weekends & bank holidays as part of core hours.  This includes general dispensary duties such as dispensing prescriptions and clinical pharmacy duties.

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

Your Responsibilities

What you’ll do
1.    To provide a clinical pharmacy service to Specialist Services at UHS which encompasses Cardiovascular & Thoracics, Trauma & Orthopaedics and Neurosciences, with the opportunity to specialise and develop the service to your chosen speciality.
2.    To support the Senior Care Group Pharmacist in each area in the provision of a specialist pharmacy service.
3.    There will be opportunities to undertake project work 
4.    As a band 7 pharmacist you will have the opportunity to supervise, teach and mentor rotational band 6 and trainee pharmacists within each care group.
5.    The rotations available are:

Cardiovascular & Thoracics
Working as part of the Cardiovascular and Thoracic Care Group pharmacy team you will gain experience in a variety of areas as part of the Wessex Cardiac Unit which is a tertiary centre for cardiac disease. This includes cardiology, cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery, and congenital heart disease.  You will quickly develop specialist knowledge in all areas of cardiac disease in a busy and forward-thinking speciality.

Trauma & Orthopaedics
You will work closely with the trauma, elective and orthogeriatric medical teams to provide pharmaceutical care to orthopaedic patients.  Your role will involve liaising with the medical teams to ensure accurate medicines reconciliation and prescribing during admission, and working together with the orthopaedic team to proactively prepare discharge prescriptions to enable patient flow from theatre, the emergency department and critical care. 

Neurosciences
UHS is also a tertiary referral centre for neurosciences patients and provides dedicated services to neurology, neuropsychology, neurophysiology and neurosurgery. Again, you will work as part of the neurosciences pharmacy team and quickly develop specialist knowledge in this area. 

If you have the enthusiasm and are committed to team working with good communication skills, we can provide additional training and development to support you.  We have a strong commitment to developing pharmacist independent prescribers (over 50% of the clinical pharmacy team are already independent prescribers).  We also have five Consultant Pharmacists working at UHS who are excellent role models. A candidate who is already a prescriber or has an interest in becoming an independent prescriber would be an advantage also.

As a department we have a strong commitment to continuing professional development and training. The post-holder will have the opportunity to undertake further study in either clinical or management qualifications. You will be supported by an established Medicines Management Service, a team of specialist pharmacists and an experienced Lead Care Group Pharmacist in each area.

What we’re looking for:
We are searching for flexible individuals that are responsive to change and constant improvement, and are able to fulfil the job description.  If you have any further questions please feel free to get in touch.
We are advertising both a band 7 and a band 6-to-7 progressive position. Our preferred candidate would be someone who is able to work immediately at band 7 level. Therefore if we have an applicant who is appointable to the role, they will be offered the position. However if we do not have a suitable band 7 applicant, then we will consider offering the post as a development opportunity to a pharmacist who fulfils the requirements of a band 6 pharmacist and is willing to work towards becoming a band 7 pharmacist.

Person specification

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patient First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

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 and competencies

Essential criteria

• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Report writing
• Presentation skills
• Microsoft Office skills
• Organisational skills
• Problem solving
• Time management
• Prioritisation
• Negotiation skills
• Influencing
• Change management

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

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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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