Specialist Surgical Pharmacist

This is a great time to join us at Kettering General Hospital. We are seeking to recruit a Specialist Surgical Pharmacist who will get the opportunity to rotate through various surgical specialties (including Intensive Care and Pre-op) and develop their clinical and leadership skills.
Applicants from pharmacists that have completed or are working towards completion of a Pharmacy Clinical Diploma are welcome. In addition, we would actively support completion of the non-medical prescribing qualification, subject to funding.
Job summary:
+ To deliver, direct, develop and evaluate clinical Pharmacy services to the Intensive Care Unit are and general surgical wards
+ To promote the safe, effective and economic use of medicines through a number of methods including the development of guidelines, teaching, training and audit.
+ To coach, mentor and supervise those staff allocated and to participate in the provision of training to Pharmacy staff and other healthcare workers.
+ To develop own skills, knowledge and expertise in all areas., Clinical
+ To provide a clinical Pharmacy service to all surgery wards (Acute admissions, Digestive Disease Unit, Intensive Care, Orthopedic, General Surgery) and Pre-op Clinic.
+ To contribute to the development of protocols and guidelines within the above specialty areas and review any requests for the introduction of new medicines.
+ Liaises with other pharmacists in the surgical team to ensure seamless care of patients transferred to/from the surgical wards
+ To assist the lead clinical pharmacists and business managers in the monitoring of medicines expenditure and delivering on any cost improvement programs.
Medicines Safety
+ To work with Pharmacy and ward-based staff to investigate incidents and near misses and to implement and share lessons learnt/new ways of working as a result., + Continuously develop own knowledge and skills to stay abreast of new guidelines and developments in given area.
+ Mentor, coach and train summer students, pre-registration students, junior pharmacists and apprentices.
+ Undertake the role of preregistration tutor and or diploma tutor.
+ Represent the department at Clinical Governance level meetings, senior meetings within the department and any other delegated responsibilities.

Working for our organisation
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are both part of the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire Group. Both hospitals are separate hospitals/employers with hospital board and leadership. We share a group executive team, leading on a shared vision, mission, priorities, strategies and Dedicated to Excellence Values. Backed by an impressive modernisation agenda and investment, we are committed to the delivery of the highest standards of care and our Pharmacy Services are integral to ambitions and clinical governance across the Trust.
Kettering is well placed - only an hour from London, within easy reach of Cambridge, Leicester and Peterborough, and surrounded by beautiful countryside. If required, subsidised accommodation may be available for a specified period.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable, + To develop clinical services in line with the Pharmacy strategic direction.
+ To provide a clinical Pharmacy service to all surgery wards (Acute admissions, Digestive Disease Unit, Intensive Care, Orthopaedic, General Surgery) and Pre-op Clinic.
+ To contribute to the development of protocols and guidelines within the above speciality areas and review any requests for the introduction of new medicines.
+ Liaises with other pharmacists in the surgical team to ensure seamless care of patients transferred to/from the surgical wards
+ To assist the lead clinical pharmacists and business managers in the monitoring of medicines expenditure and delivering on any cost improvement programs.
+ To initiate, undertake and supervise relevant practice research, publishing results locally and nationally.
Medicines Safety
+ To work with Pharmacy and ward based staff to investigate incidents and near misses and to implement and share lessons learnt/new ways of working as a result.
+ To review the results of medicines management audits (medicines safety thermometer, ward storage audits, etc.) for a defined clinical area and work with the relevant clinical staff and managers to drive any required improvements.
+ To maintain appropriate standards of service and safety, to provide and enforce guidelines, policies and procedures in line with the Trust Medicines Code., + Continuously develop own knowledge and skills to stay abreast of new guidelines and developments in given area.
+ Mentor, coach and train summer students, pre-registration students, junior pharmacists and apprentices.
+ Take responsibility for department rotas, summer students, locum induction, guideline production, and change management as required.
+ Teach junior medical and nursing staff.
+ Undertake the role of preregistration tutor and or diploma tutor .
+ Qualify as an independent prescriber, subject to fulfilment of course requirements.
+ Represent the department at Clinical Governance level meetings, senior meetings within the department and any other delegated responsibilities.
General
+ To participate in the provision of the Pharmacy on-call emergency duty service (2nd on-call).
+ To undertake the role of responsible pharmacist in the dispensary on a rotational basis, including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
+ Display behaviours in line with the Trust and department Values.
+ Participate in regular development and appraisal review meetings.
For more details and person specification, please refer to attached job description, Applications will be transferred to TRAC system, by completing an application your are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data.
Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.
Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.
We welcome applications from members of our black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, especially in relation to senior posts within at KGH.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
Appointments will be made on merit.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training record.
If you need to have a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, as a requirement of the role, you will be required to repay the cost of obtaining a DBS check (£50) and this amount will be reclaimed from your first salary. From 1st February 2019 all new starters to the Trust are required to join the DBS update service as per Trust DBS Re-checking Policy which has an annual cost of £13. New employees who do not join the update service will be required to pay £50 for a new DBS check in 3 years time.
Please note that news starters with KGH are subject to a six month probationary period.
Please ensure that the information you provide on your application form is correct, accurate and that nothing has been omitted. Any information that is stated in your application form in relation to qualifications/training courses/work/education experience/references must be able to be evidenced. Failure to do so may result if your offer being withdrawn.
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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.