Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description attached is for a generic Band 8a Pharmacist in HDUHB. For further information on how the role works or an opportunity to meet the team, please contact Mari Treharne or Mary Williams for an informal chat or to arrange a visit.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 21/09/2026

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate MSc or Diploma in area of practice or equivalent experience or qualifications

Desirable

• Accredited supervisor for foundation or post foundation Pharmacists
• Independent Prescriber
• Aseptic Preparation and Dispensing of Medicines (Leeds University) or equivalent if role includes aseptics
• Registered as QC if role includes aseptics
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Experience

Essential

• Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and process in an integrated NHS
• Knowledge and experience of healthcare
• Specialist knowledge of own field of practice gained through diploma level training and experience

Desirable

• Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field
• Practice Research Experience
• Training and education of pharmacy staff and other HCPs
• Experience of managing change
• Experience of service improvement

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
• Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening

Language Requirements

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Prince Philip Hospital

Bryngwyn Mawr, Dafen

Llanelli

SA14 8QF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will hold accredited checking qualifications for both dispensed medicines and pre- and in-process checking within aseptic preparation services. However, applicants who do not currently meet all the requirements of the Band 5 role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualifications within a maximum of 18 months and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules. This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year, payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 5 pay, and the second year 75%). Following successful passing of the checking accreditations, the post holder will then be paid at Band 5 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 5 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.

This post may be included in a forthcoming organisational change process, to create the Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) Service. The nature and timescales of the proposed change will be subject to consultation in conjunction with the All-Wales Organisational Change Policy. There is no anticipated risk to employment due to this change. Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 23/09/2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice OR BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences with NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services OR The Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing (Level 3), OR Science Manufacturing Tech (SMT) Level 3 OR equivalent scientific qualification at degree level
• Accredited Pre- and In-process Checking
• Accuracy Checking for Dispensing Assistants course or equivalent qualification
• Appropriate Professional Registration
• GPhC approved dispensing qualification at level 2 or above

Desirable

• Supervisory management qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience
• Training qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a Pharmacy, aseptic unit or comparable production environment.

Desirable

• Wider experience of pharmaceutical industry including procurement, stores and distribution

Other

Essential

• Approachable and professional manner.
• Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
• Committed to continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must hold or be currently working towards a relevant pharmacy or science qualification. Applicants must be registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or as a Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) with the Science Council or be eligible and intending to register with the relevant professional body within the current year.

The ideal candidate will hold accredited checking qualifications for both dispensed medicines and pre- and in-process checking within aseptic preparation services. However, applicants who do not currently meet all the requirements of the Band 5 role are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will need to attain the qualifications within a maximum of 18 months and will be appointed under Annex 21 rules. This means they will be supported by a development plan. (During the first year, payment will be 70% of the top rate of band 5 pay, and the second year 75%). Following successful passing of the checking accreditations, the post holder will then be paid at Band 5 (minimum point on the scale). Support and supervision will be provided in order to develop the successful applicant to the Band 5 role. Failure to achieve the qualification in the designated timeframe could result in re-deployment.

This post may be included in a forthcoming organisational change process, to create the Transforming Access to Medicines (TrAMs) Service. The nature and timescales of the proposed change will be subject to consultation in conjunction with the All-Wales Organisational Change Policy. There is no anticipated risk to employment due to this change. Please contact the recruiting manager if you wish to discuss this further. More information on the TrAMs programme can be found here: Transforming Access to Medicines - NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 23/09/2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education in Pharmacy Technician Practice OR BTEC Pharmaceutical Sciences with NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services OR The Principles of Aseptic Pharmaceuticals Processing (Level 3), OR Science Manufacturing Tech (SMT) Level 3 OR equivalent scientific qualification at degree level
• Accredited Pre- and In-process Checking
• Accuracy Checking for Dispensing Assistants course or equivalent qualification
• Appropriate Professional Registration
• GPhC approved dispensing qualification at level 2 or above

Desirable

• Supervisory management qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience
• Training qualification or accreditation, or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a Pharmacy, aseptic unit or comparable production environment.

Desirable

• Wider experience of pharmaceutical industry including procurement, stores and distribution

Other

Essential

• Approachable and professional manner.
• Ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
• Committed to continuing professional development.

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Withybush General Hospital

Fishguard Road

Haverfordwest

SA61 2PZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services. To lead on matters pertaining to medicines management, to advise on medicines use (risk management, clinical governance, research and development, formulary, expenditure) and to develop/audit relevant protocols and guidelines. To ensure that there is compliance with medicines legislation.

To assist in the provision of advice on pharmaceutical matters and that pertaining to medicines management (particularly within own area of responsibility). Medicines management encompasses the selection, purchasing, delivery, prescribing, administration and review of medicine to optimise the contribution they make to produce informed and desired outcomes of patient care.

To provide excellent patient care, in acute care settings, through direct patient facing activities.

To undertake teaching and to supervise less experienced pharmacists, technical staff, students etc.

Day to day management of trainee pharmacists and band 6 foundation pharmacists

To contribute to the day to day operational running of the pharmacy department e.g. by assuming statutory professional responsibility whilst working in the dispensary.

To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Previous pre-registration training
• Relevant post-registration hospital experience
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
• Independent Prescriber, or commitment to achieving this on appointment

Desirable

• Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society or organizations to assist personal and professional development
• Achieved or working towards a postgraduate clinical qualification

Other

Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisations
• Experience of supervising staff
• Must have highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience.

Desirable

• Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
• Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more

Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science /NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services or equivalent recognised pharmacy technician qualification
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• ACPT recognised accuracy checking qualification - or be willing to work towards the qualification.

Desirable

• BTEC Level 4 Professional Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Services or equivalent

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of electronic systems used to manage medicines supply, prescribing and patient records.

Desirable

• Ability to influence and negotiate with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
• Experience in supervision of other staff

Experience

Essential

• Experience of development, review, and implementation of pharmacy standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Hellesdon Hospital

Drayton High Road

Norwich

NR6 5BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

We would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers; but even if you dont speak any Welsh, or want to develop your skills, dont worry: the health board will support you with training.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Master's degree (MPharm) or equivalent BPharm or BSc in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Therapeutics or equivalent
• Independent prescriber
• Excellent understanding of pharmacy/medicines standards, legal requirements and guidelines

Desirable

• Recognised leadership or managerial development course, or equivalent experience
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Recognised Medicines Information training and experience

Experience

Essential

• Significant recent experience of working as a clinical pharmacist
• Working directly with clinicians and within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Previous experience in undertaking audit and research

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate information clearly, accurately and concisely
• Manage professionally challenging conversations and situations
• Analyse, appraise and interpret highly complex data and evidence where information may be limited and open to differing opinions to make an informed recommendation about medication therapy

Desirable

• Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel throughout Powys to sites and GP Practices and to off-site meetings within Wales or England

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Powys Teaching Health Board

Address

Bronllys Hospital

Bronllys Hospital, Bronllys, Brecon, LD3 0LS

Bronllys, Brecon

LD3 0LS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide professional leadership for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers across the Trust and be responsible for the development of safe, effective and innovative professional practice.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the development and implementation of professional standards, governance arrangements and competency frameworks for Pharmacy Technician practice.
• Supporting the development of advanced, specialist and extended scope roles, ensuring appropriate training, credentialing and professional oversight.
• Working with pharmacy teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify opportunities to optimise workforce utilisation and improve patient care.
• Providing expert professional advice on Pharmacy Technician practice, professional standards, workforce development and service transformation.
• Supporting the delivery of education, training, leadership development and career progression opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers.
• Leading and supporting quality improvement, service development and transformation programmes across pharmacy services.
• Promoting a culture of professional accountability, innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Contributing to medicines optimisation, medicines safety, operational productivity and sustainability initiatives across the Directorate.
• Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS organisations, professional bodies and system partners.
• Representing the Directorate on relevant Trust, regional and national groups, committees and networks.
• Providing direct leadership to designated staff and professional leadership to the wider Pharmacy Technician workforce.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

Essential

• Registered Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in leadership, management, workforce development, quality improvement, education or a related discipline
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence

Desirable

• Postgraduate leadership or management qualification
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
• Membership of the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK (APTUK) or equivalent professional body

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior leadership experience within NHS pharmacy services
• Significant experience providing professional leadership and professional governance for Pharmacy Technicians or other registered healthcare professionals
• Experience leading service transformation, workforce redesign or implementation of new models of care
• Experience developing advanced, specialist or extended scope professional roles
• Experience influencing organisational strategy and working effectively with senior leaders across professional and organisational boundaries

Desirable

• Experience of developing services or initiatives that improve outcomes for people with learning disabilities, autistic people or underserved populations
• Experience leading or contributing to sustainability initiatives within healthcare

Knowledge

Essential

• Exert knowledge of NHS pharmacy services and the evolving role of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers
• Expert knowledge of professional, legal and regulatory frameworks governing Pharmacy Technician practice
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion principles and their application within workforce development and service design
• Knowledge of national workforce priorities and policy relating to Pharmacy Technician practice

Desirable

• Understanding of sustainability principles and the contribution of pharmacy services to the NHS Net Zero agenda

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to develop and communicate strategic vision and translate strategy into action
• Ability to lead organisational, professional and cultural change in a complex environment
• Ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority
• Ability to analyse complex information and use evidence, data and insight to support decision makingAbility to analyse complex information and use evidence, data and insight to support decision making

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism and sound judgement
• Visible and credible professional role model
• Resilient, adaptable and able to lead through uncertainty and change
• Demonstrates compassionate, inclusive and empowering leadership behaviours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Across all GSTT sites

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Diploma in Principles and practice for pharmacy technicians or equivalent. ? Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification ? Medicines optimisation training (MOP)
• Registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• ILM Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent
• Quality Improvement training
• Educational Supervisor, Train the trainer or equivalent qualification
• HR training

Desirable

• Level 4 - Clinical Diploma for pharmacy technicians or equivalent
• Advanced medicines optimisation training (Clinical Prioritisation)
• Change managemen
• Risk management

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience of good performance in previous posts.
• Previous significant experience of working in hospital setting
• Demonstrable experience of providing pharmacy professional training, and supporting training
• Experience with undertaking appraisals, devising PDPs, setting SMART objectives and creating action plan
• Experience of collecting, manipulating and presenting data in appropriate format using Microsoft Office Word and Excel
• Experience of implementing change
• Experience of training staff, giving staff developmental feedback and implementing training plans
• Leadership experience within a pharmacy service, including organising a service on a day to -day basis
• Experience in the leadership of staff / teams
• Experience with recruitment and selection; chairing interviews

Desirable

• Experience with management of staff including experience of conducting disciplinary meetings and chairing meetings
• Evidence of project management
• Experience in Quality Improvement Initiatives

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
• Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
• Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g., controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
• Understanding of stock control systems
• Knowledge of drugs, side effects and where to find further information
• Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
• Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
• Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
• Able to solve problems to the level appropriate to the post
• Significant experience and knowledge of line managing staff
• Understanding of the regulations relating to managing people
• Awareness and experience dealing with risk management issues
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service including quality and audit

Desirable

• Understanding of development opportunities available to pharmacy technicians
• Knowledge of using trust systems, healthroster, Trac, eforms

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to answer complex enquiries
• Demonstrates ability to supervise processes and identify deviations.
• Ability to work under pressure and to a deadline
• Able to handle hazardous materials safely according to local procedures
• Intermediate IT skills including email, word processing, spreadsheets, accurate data entry, and specialist pharmacy computer system
• Able to work effectively in stressful situations
• Able to design databases and files for information management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills; uses emotional intelligence when dealing with others
• Ability to undertake risk assessments and implement actions
• Able to solve difficult and ambiguous problems by advanced reasoning and sound technical judgment
• Able to work and contribute within a multidisciplinary team setting
• Ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders to the department
• Supervisory and mentoring skills, including ability to give o Demonstrates effective persuasive skills. o Demonstrates ability to delegate effectively o Demonstrates ability to analyse complex management information - workload and error reports. o Evidence of project management effective feedback to all levels of staff
• Ability to manage complaints
• Ability to work collaboratively in a supportive, facilitative manner to bring about the required results
• Ability to motivate and enthuse staff reporting to the post holder and also other groups the post holder works with.
• Ability to lead by example to ensure the team maintains the highest possible professional and ethical standards

Desirable

• Demonstrates effective persuasive skills.
• Demonstrates ability to delegate effectively
• Demonstrates ability to analyse complex management information - workload and error reports.
• Evidence of project management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St. Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualitifications

Essential

• MPharm or equivalent.
• Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Working towards or be willing to work towards post graduate PTQA certificate

Desirable

• Further post graduate qualifications

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post-registration employment in a hospital pharmacy department
• Recent experience in aseptic production handling cytotoxics.
• Undertaking audit work, including analysis of results.
• Presenting data in a variety of formats and to a wide range of groups.
• Audit of services by external auditing organisation i.e. Regional Quality Assurance Specialist.
• Managing / training staff

Desirable

• Line management experience
• Clinical pharmacy experience in oncology and haematology.
• Clinical Trials experience Policy design and implementation
• Trained in appraisal skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Pharmaceutical Audit
• Aseptic Dispensing
• Requirements for the provision of pharmacy production and / or preparation services for cytotoxic chemotherapy.
• Extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (Rules & Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Distributors) and Part 10 exemption , Clinical Trials Directive/Regulations.
• Validation/documentation/QA/drug administration equipment & methods/aseptic technique, contamination control and environmental Monitoring
• Microbiology/formulation/product design, and the chemical, pharmaceutical and clinical properties of ingredients
• Working knowledge of isolator and/or laminar flow technology
• Application of health and safety and COSHH in pharmaceutical setting
• Requirements for training of all grades of technical and professional staff in the aseptic setting
• Able to demonstrate working with Pharmaceutical Quality Management System, and experience of managing deviation, change controls and adverse events

Desirable

• Experience in the preparation of parenteral nutrition, cytotoxic chemotherapy, intravenous additives
• Clinical Pharmacy experience
• Experience of clinical trials provision within a hospital or healthcare setting / understanding of GCP
• Understanding of HVAC operation

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to make judgements based on incomplete or conflicting data using critical appraisal skills
• Ability to manage time, people and resources.
• Able to organise and prioritise workload
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work accurately to deadlines
• Ability to identify and implement best practice
• Ability to identify and manage risk
• Effective staff management skills
• Ability to lead meetings
• Demonstrate Leadership /Delegation Ability to manage unexpected systems failures/ implement contingency arrangements
• Counselling / mentoring
• Interviewing / appraisal
• Competency in using pharmacy computer systems

Desirable

• Good presentation skills
• Coaching skills
• IT skills

Personal

Essential

• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to manage change and meet changing deadlines
• Smart professional appearance
• Accepts personal responsibility
• Motivates and encourages teams and individuals whilst working in a fast paced environment

Other requirements

Essential

• Able to support the out of hours service by providing information and guidance to colleagues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Newtown road

Carlisle

CA2 7AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy for a detailed description.

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC, have comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist in a hospital setting, and have a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting
• Experience working in the Acute & Emergency medicine specialty
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working at pharmacy directorate level, including responsibility for financial reporting, developing and maintaining operational procedures, and supporting governance processes.
• Experience of supervising and coordinating a pharmacy team's day-to-day activities to ensure effective delivery of service functions.
• Experience working as an independent prescriber

Desirable

• Evidence of leading quality improvement projects with successful outcome
• Evidence of publication in peer reviewed journals or at a national/ regional conference
• Evidence of participation in an outside group within pharmacy e.g. UKCPA

Qualification

Essential

• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent qualification
• Independent prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Leadership qualification or equivalent
• Health assessment or Advanced Clinical Practice qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be responsible for organising, implementing, managing and developing thepharmaceutical services in the areas of Community Health, inc dental, childrens, LD,community nursing, and other services where appropriate.2. To develop service standards and safe procedures around the use of medicines by allhealth professionals providing community health services and other services for whichthe post holder is responsible and to monitor and audit performance against thesestandards. 3. To contribute to the clinical governance of the Trust through interventions whichoptimise the management of medicines.4. To provide professional advice on policies and practice to community health servicesand to other agencies.5. To provide clinical information and answer complex clinical queries related to medicines 6. To provide and analyse financial information including prescribing data analysis.7. To participate in the professional development of staff working in the Community Health,Primary Care, pharmacy and other healthcare staff in the trust including students andtrainee pharmacists where appropriate.8. To provide professional leadership and act as a clinical role model through the provisionof clinical pharmacy services 9. Be responsible in conjunction with the Chief Pharmacist for the leadership, strategicdevelopment

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Higher degree/diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in pharmacy
• Significant experience of managing pharmacy staff

Skills/Knowledge

Essential

• Able to manage staff and deal with all personnel issues.
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical pharmacy and therapeutic options.
• Able to involve and communicate with patients and carers.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

West Heath Hospital

Birmingham

B38 8HR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

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We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term Pharmacy Technician to join our Primary Care team at HMP Oakwood, a category C Prison located in Wolverhampton.

• Free Parking
• Gym Access
• Development and Training opportunities
• Various shift patterns

• Monday - Sunday service
• 37.5 hours per week
• Shifts covering between 7am - 6pm
• 8 week rolling rota
• Every other weekend

Salary:

Between £29,264 - £33,510 per annum depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK, due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to addition

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Experience

Essential

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Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Oak Road

Featherstone

West Midlands

WV10 7QD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key duties and responsibilities

• Patient facing Long term condition clinics (where appropriate).
• See (where appropriate) patients with single or multiple medical problems where medicine optimisation is required (e.g. COPD, asthma, Diabetes).
• Review the on-going need for each medicine, a review of monitoring needs and an opportunity to support patients with their medicines taking ensuring they get the best use of their medicines (i.e. medicines optimisation).
• Make appropriate recommendations to Senior Pharmacists or GPs for medicine improvement.

Telephone or Patient facing Clinical Medication Review

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for senior clinical pharmacist team leader, nurses and/or GP on prescribing and monitoring.

Telephone or Patient facing care home medication reviews

• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior clinical pharmacist, nurses or GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Work with care home staff to improve safety of medicines ordering and administration.
• Domiciliary clinical medication review
• Undertake clinical medication reviews with patients and produce recommendations for the senior clinical pharmacists, nurses and GPs on prescribing and monitoring. Attend and refer patients to multidisciplinary case conferences.

Management of common/minor/self-limiting ailments

• Managing caseload of patients with common/minor/self-limiting ailments while working within a scope of practice and limits of competence.
• Signposting to community pharmacy and referring to GPs or other healthcare professionals where appropriate
• Provide patient facing clinics for those with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines in the practice
• Telephone medicines support
• Provide a telephone help line for patients with questions, queries and concerns about their medicines.

Medicine information to practice staff and patients

• Answers relevant medicine-related enquiries from GPs, other practice staff, other healthcare teams (e.g. community pharmacy) and patients with queries about medicines.
• Suggesting and recommending solutions.
• Providing follow up for patients to monitor the effect of any changes

Unplanned hospital admissions

• Review the use of medicines most commonly associated with unplanned hospital admissions and readmissions through audit and individual patient reviews.
• Put in place changes to reduce the prescribing of these medicines to highrisk patient groups.
• Management of medicines at discharge from hospital
• To reconcile medicines following discharge from hospitals, intermediate care and into care homes, including identifying and rectifying unexplained changes and working with patients and community pharmacists to ensure patients receive the medicines they need post discharge.
• Set up and manage systems to ensure continuity of medicines supply to highrisk groups of patients (e.g. those with medicine compliance aids or those in care homes).

Signposting

• Ensure that patients are referred to the appropriate healthcare professional for the appropriate level of care within an appropriate period of time e.g. pathology results, common/minor ailments, acute conditions, long term condition reviews etc.

Repeat prescribing

• Produce and implement a practice repeat prescribing policy.
• Manage the repeat prescribing reauthorisation process by reviewing patient requests for repeat prescriptions and reviewing medicines reaching review dates and flagging up those needing a review.
• Ensure patients have appropriate monitoring tests in place when required.

Risk stratification

• Identification of cohorts of patients at high risk of harm from medicines through pre-prepared practice computer searches. This might include risks that are patient related, medicine related, or both.

Service development

• Contribute pharmaceutical advice for the development and implementation of new services that have medicinal components (e.g. advice on treatment pathways and patient information leaflets).

Information management

• Analyse, interpret and present medicines data to highlight issues and risks to support decision making.

Medicines quality improvement

• Undertake clinical audits of prescribing in areas directed by the GPs, feedback the results and implement changes in conjunction with the practice team.

Medicines safety

• Implement changes to medicines that result from MHRA alerts, product withdrawal and other local and national guidance.
• Implementation of local and national guidelines and formulary recommendations
• Monitor practice prescribing against the local health economys RAG list and make recommendations to GPs for medicines that should be prescribed by hospital doctors (red drugs) or subject to shared care (amber drugs).
• Assist practices in seeing and maintaining a practice formulary that is hosted on the practices computer system.
• Auditing practices compliance against NICE technology assessment guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy,
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Commitment to undertaking the CPPE pathway training, followed by Independent Prescribing qualification.

Desirable

• CPPE (or equivalent) trained or already on the pathway
• Independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Desirable

• Experience in working with computerised health care systems.
• At least 1 year post-qualification experience in General Practice, hospital or community pharmacy.
• Previous experience of working in triage or an unscheduled care service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Wilts Border PCN Ltd Company

Address

Tinkers Lane Surgery

Tinkers Field

Royal Wootton Bassett

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN4 7AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northwiltsborderpcn.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th September 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 14th September 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1.Masters level degree in pharmacy.
• 2.Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• 3.Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) *.
• 4.Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC.

Desirable

• 1.MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)*.
• 2.Leadership or management development course.
• 3.Risk management training.
• 4. Educational Qualification
• 5.Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• 6.Research degree (MSc,MRes, PhD) or working towards this qualification.

Experience

Essential

• 1.Extensive recent post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist (hospital or primary care)_ at band 8a (or equivalent) in the specialist clinical area
• 2.Recent significant experience of patient consultation.
• 3.Recent practical experience of independent prescribing in the specialist clinical area.
• 4.Highly specialised knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends in specialist clinical area.
• 5.Experience of the practical implementation of national guidance in drug use (e.g. NICE).
• 6.Experience of documenting pharmaceutical care issues in patient records.
• 7.Experience of writing professional reports.
• 8.Experience of developing and reviewing patient group directions and shared care guidelines, drug policies and treatment guidelines.
• 9.Evidence of having written, supervised, conducted and implemented the outcomes of clinical audit.
• 10.Experience of the practical application of antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
• 11.Experience of drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
• 13. Experience of the management of high-cost and high-risk medicines.
• 14. Experience as a personal tutor to a range of pre- and post-registration pharmacy staff groups.
• 15. Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development.
• 16. Experience of working within a regional or national group to implement new or changed guidance.
• 17.Previous management experience with responsibility for pharmacy staff

Desirable

• 1.Extensive recent post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist in the specialist clinical area at band 8a (or equivalent) in more than one setting e.g. hospital, intermediate care, primary care, intermediate care, community pharmacy
• 2.Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of clinical specialities in more than one setting.
• 3.Experience of managing and supervising a research project.
• 4.Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications.
• 5.Experience of horizon scanning.
• 6.Experience of leading on implementation of a national development or change in pharmacy practice
• 7.Expereince of strategic medicines optimisation with both internal and external stakeholders.
• 8.Experience of planning and accrediting an educational course.
• 9.Experience of research methodology, study design and grant application for practice research.
• 10.Experience of participating in an Ethics or Research and Development Committee.

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced detailed clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within the specialist area
• Knowledge of NICE guidance, NHSE, patient safety guidance/alerts and their local implementation
• Knowledge of UK healthcare systems and NHS changes.
• Computer literate with knowledge of Word, Powerpoint and Excel (or equivalent IT systems).
• Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems.
• Knowledge of electronic prescribing IT systems.
• Knowledge and experience of clinical audit methodology.
• Knowledge and experience of critical appraisal skills.
• Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing.
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes
• Knowledge of systems for non-medical prescribing.
• Knowledge of NHS commissioning processes

Desirable

• Knowledge of electronic prescribing and medicines administration IT systems.
• Knowledge and experience of practice research methodology.

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate advanced practice defined with the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced curriculum. Demonstrate advanced practice defined with the Royal College of Pharmacy Core Advanced curriculum. This may be tested by means of a clinical test during the interview process.
• Show evidence of good organisation skills, prioritisation and time management.
• Be self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication and consultation skills.
• Be able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
• Be able to produce high quality written reports.
• Be able to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
• Have excellent patient consultation skills.
• Be able to lead, manage and work well in a team.
• Be able to listen to and act on the direction of senior management.
• Be able to oversee the provision of high quality pharmaceutical care of patients by the pharmacy team and identify / resolve issues arising.
• Show the ability to empathise with patients / carers.
• Be able to teach, train, coach and mentor a range of staff groups.
• Be able to produce support materials for staff training and development.
• Be able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure to deadlines to achieve results.

Desirable

• Able to write research proposals and successful grant applications.

Additional Requirements

Essential

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible to the Lead pharmacist and Associate Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services for strategic planning and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to patients within Neurosciences

Support the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist / Associate Chief Pharmacist and Care Group Lead Pharmacist in developing, monitoring and reporting on drug expenditure and medicines budget and the delivery of financial savings as part of the pharmacy FIP.

Development, implementation and update of clinical pharmacy policy in conjunction with pharmacists within the clinical pharmacy team and Neurosciences directorate.

Work as a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Team, Neurology Service Line and wider UHP pharmacy team.

Monitor, review and report on medicines related incidents within Neurosciences portfolio

Provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy care to patients in the neurology, neurosurgical areas and related units.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent proven knowledge of clinical pharmacy and drug use with the area of Neurosciences E.G. - Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Neurosurgery
• Demonstrable experience in a range of clinical specialties
• Excellent proven knowledge of general clinical pharmacy and drug use
• Proven skills in effective leadership, successful communication, negotiating, persuasion and influencing
• Proven knowledge of strategic care agendas
• Proven understanding of NHS priorities and how to apply these locally
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to address highly complex issues
• Report writing skills.
• Proven evidence of CPD
• Demonstrable experience of teaching, training and people development
• Demonstrable multidisciplinary working / ward round experience

Desirable

• Proven knowledge of treatment pathways and commissioning of therapies for drugs used with the areas of neurosciences (Stroke, Epilepsy, Headache, Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Neurosurgery)
• Previous demonstrable experience of providing support to the management of a hospital directorate or division
• Demonstrable experience of designing and developing pharmacy services
• Demonstrable experience in presenting research
• Demonstrable experience in budget management and staff management
• Senior demonstrable pharmacy management experience within a recognised area of pharmacy practice
• Demonstrable experience of providing diploma mentorship and/or pre-registration tutorship

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy.
• Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate.
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
• Non-medical prescriber (or must be willing to undertake this when requested)

Desirable

• Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
• Active member of Neurosciences Group within UKCPA or equivalent pharmacist specialist interest group
• Postgraduate leadership qualification
• Postgraduate qualification in speciality

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• oGood communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• oTime management skills.

Desirable

• Demonstrate potential management ability
• Proven knowledge and understanding of financial issues

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a UK Pharmacy Technician
• Level 3 QCF Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills (NVQ) or equivalent

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of being in a Medicines Management role e.g. Assessment of Patients own medicines, drug history taking, medicines reconciliation

Personal Qualities

Desirable

• Customer relations techniques