Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge that will develop your skills, knowledge and gain experience of working in one of England's leading NHS Trusts? If so, we have opportunities for you to join our friendly, innovative and well respected team at University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL). This is a really exciting time to join University Hospitals of Leicester and the pharmacy department in particular. You can expect benefits including:

• Full training and support, including for those moving from other sectors, returning to practice and international candidates
• Equivalent of 1 day per month protected development time (pro rata for part time staff)
• We look to offer our team members relevant training and development opportunities, such as Independent Prescribing and leaderships qualifications.
• Working with, and learning from, a diverse and forward thinking pharmacy team; we currently have a number of Consultant Pharmacists and Advanced Pharmacist Practitioners, and are seeking to grow this further in the future
• Flexible working options and a strong focus on work-life balance
• Access to UHL staff benefit schemes including Vivup and Wagestream with a large range of offers and discounts of products and services, plus salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes
• Relocation expenses available where relevant

Main duties of the job
Our Pharmacy Department is progressive, supportive and nurturing and aim to provide the best patient care possible. Join us and be a part of a workplace that looks to develop you as you progress on your professional and personal journey. You will utilise your clinical skills and experience by providing clinical pharmacy services to wards and other areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services. You will work closely with the MDT and will help maintain a high standard of service. Independent Prescribing is integral to our pharmacist's roles. In these posts you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and specialist skills within one of the following Clinical Management Groups; ESM, W&C, and MSSUGGS Post holder will be expected to contribute towards evening, on-call, bank holiday and weekend rotas.

About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: Apply through our website.

Job responsibilities
You will utilise your clinical skills and experience by providing clinical pharmacy services to wards and other areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of the services. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team and will help maintain the high standard of services that are already provided. Independent Prescribing is integral to our pharmacists roles.

We have positions available in the following clinical management groups:
Emergency and Specialist Medicine
This team is based across all UHL sites to many area's including:

• Acute acute and emergency medicine, general medicine, neurology, stroke, geriatrics, diabetes, endocrinology
• Opportunity to work with many specialties to further develop and lead on local initiatives such as flow and improving discharge process

Musculoskeletal/Specialist Surgery/Urology, Gastroenterology and General Surgery/HPB
This team is based across the LRI, LGH and the Glenfield

• Trauma, Orthopaedics and Ortho-geriatrics
• Specialist Surgery (ENT, Plastic, oral and maxillofacial surgery, ophthalmology)
• Gastro-enterology
• Colorectal, GI and General Surgery (inc bariatrics)
• Urology
• Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary

Women & Children's
In this you will have the opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge and specialist skills within Women's and Children's CMG.This team is based at the LRI and LGH and provides care to many area's including:

• Neonatology (Based at the LRI and LGH)
• Obstetric and gynaecology services across the LRI and the LGH
• General and specialist paediatric services at the LRI including Medicine, Surgery, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, parenteral nutrition and neurology
• Cardiology, intensive care and ECMO & Paediatric oncology

Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy.
• Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
• Working towards completion of a Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacy practice
• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development
• Registered as an Independent Prescriber or ability to complete training upon appointment

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body e.g. MRPharmS or UKCPA or equivalent specialist group
• Evidence of Practice Research projects undertaken
• Registered Independent Prescriber
• Evidence of leadership training and skills particularly change management

Experience
Essential

• Approaching 2 years (minimum) post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in hospital
• Experience of teaching/tutoring
• Evidence of achievement in the capacity of clinical/ward pharmacist
• Experience of on-call/ability to deal with calls out of hours.

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours

Communication and relationship skills
Essential

• Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication

Desirable

• Evidence of management of staff in previous post
• Communication skills at level sufficient to be able to undertake commitment

Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential

• Sound current clinical knowledge

Desirable

• Awareness of national issues
• Clinical Governance

Skills
Essential

• Team player
• Evidence of verbal presentations made to professional groups

Desirable

• Previous supervisory/management training
• Knowledge of patients own drug (POD) and selfmedication schemes

Planning and organisation skills
Essential

• Assertive and enthusiastic
• Able to supervise other Pharmacists

Desirable

• Evidence of good time management skills of self and others

Other requirements specific to the role
Essential

• Professional approach
• Outgoing, energetic, committed, dedicated
• Smart appearance
• Demonstrate commitment to the objectives of the Trust/directorate department

Desirable

• Flexibility re hours
• Willing to do more than the minimum
• Willing to deal with calls 'out of hours'

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.