Lead Pharmacist - Medicine (Worthing)
Are you an enthusiastic, self\-motivated pharmacist interested in a new challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy team at Worthing Hospital as the site lead pharmacist for Medicine. This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward thinking clinical pharmacist with the desire to work in a fast paced and innovative environment, to develop their practice and skills to the highest level within a specialist multidisciplinary team. This post also offers opportunities to develop leadership, management, governance and service development skills.
We would welcome applications from candidates working at a foundation to advanced level who wish to use this as a progression opportunity from band 7 to 8a. The successful candidate can expect a supported induction period, training and development opportunities as well as clear leadership and management as they progress through to the 8a level.
You will be an experienced pharmacist, highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to demonstrate leadership and work well with coordinating conflicting demands on your time. You will have a key role in providing medicines optimisation leadership and managing clinical pharmacy services for the medicine team at Worthing and liaising with other teams as patients move on their journey through the hospital. UHSussex is committed to the development of pharmacist prescribers and will facilitate the postholder to achieve this qualification as soon as possible if required.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 2\) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance \- because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate information pack \- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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.
The successful applicant will:
Have delegated responsibility for the provision of clinical pharmacy services to medical wards at Worthing Hospital over the 7 day service.
Work in partnership with the Lead Pharmacist – Medicine at St Richard's Hospital to ensure equity of service across the west side of the Trust. To also work in partnership with counterparts at RSCH to achieve the same.
Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to the medical wards through multi\-disciplinary engagement utilising Non\-Medical Prescribing where appropriate. To contribute to the development of the clinical pharmacy service in partnership with the Clinical Pharmacy Leads in accordance with national priorities and the University Hospitals Sussex Clinical Strategy.
We would welcome applications from candidates working at a foundation to advanced level who wish to use this as a progression opportunity from band 7 to 8a. The successful candidate can expect a supported induction period, training and development opportunities as well as clear leadership and management as they progress through to the 8a level.
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