Highly Specialist Pharmacist - Surgery
- NHS
- Full Time
- Manchester
- 57528.00 - 64750.00 a year
Job Description
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at North Manchester General Hospital as a Highly Specialist Pharmacist in Surgery.
This is a great chance for a highly motivated pharmacist to lead on the delivery ofa high-quality, patient focused, clinical pharmacy service to our surgical patients on the North Manchester site. We have elective and non-elective pathways across a number of specialties including emergency surgical admissions, trauma & orthopaedics, max fax, breast and upper & lower GI surgery.
We encourage you to apply if you have a passion for surgery and have previous experience working in a specialist clinical area.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service for surgical services and to establish effective relationships with clinical staff and other stakeholders delivering inpatient and outpatient care to our service users.
To promote the responsible, safe , clinically-effective and cost-effective use of medicines within the service. To support education and development of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in your role as Highly Specialist Pharmacist for surgery.
In addition to having a passion for surgical services you must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work as part of a team whilst also managing your own workload. You must be able to manage and motivate others and have the ability to influence the multidisciplinary team and engage with key stakeholders.
You will develop your leadership and management skills within Pharmacy, with line management and clinical supervision key elements of your role. You will be part of the departmental weekend, late and oncall rotas.
About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.
Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
- Vocational Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy Post-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- One year pre-registration training
- Successful completion of pre-registration examination (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Member of National/ International Specialist Organisation in area of responsibility
- Attendance at relevant conferences and training courses.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy in a clinical role
- Experience of specialist hospital pharmacy services or experience in the area of responsibility
- Demonstrates expert clinical knowledge and skills
- Sound clinical knowledge and understanding of the principles of antimicrobial stewardship
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in delivering training and education
- Evidence of conducting clinical audit
- Enthusiasm for the role
- Understanding of the current national and international AMS/AMR agenda and how this influences the work at MFT
- Experience in antimicrobial stewardship
Desirable
- Research experience
- Awareness of current Government, Trust and local policies
- Previous experience in delivering training and education
- Guideline development
Skills
Essential
- Excellent analytical/ problem solving skills particularly with respect to use of medicines in complex situations
- Able to lead and act on own initiative (assertive)
- Able to organise, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good oral and written communication skills
- An advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
- Organised and methodical approach to work
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated and ability to motivate others
- Able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems
- Able to recognise limitations
Desirable
- Experience of evaluating financial information related to use of medicines
- Demonstration of innovation
- Able to delegate authority Appropriately
- Innovative use of new technologies
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
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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) ...
