Senior Clinical Pharmacist- Family Health

Job responsibilitiesIn addition to the summary below, please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.1) To partake in clinical pharmacy duties, ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken.2) To undertake leadership, management and Divisional/Service support roles.3) To line manage and support more junior pharmacists and support staff. 4) To take full part in the 7-day shifted rota and bank holidays duties.Person Specification

EssentialB.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharmGPhC registeredDiploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualificationDemonstrates continued professional developmentDesirableEvidence of post-graduate qualifications relating to paediatric/neonatal pharmacy or teachingIndependent Prescribing QualificationMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)

Experience

EssentialWide previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacyBroad knowledge base of clinical areas.Experience of day to day supervision and assisting in training of pre-registration pharmacists and/or technicians.Understanding of issues affecting the NHSExperience of day to day supervision and assisting in the training of junior staff (e.g. pre-registration trainees or technicians)DesirableEvidence of project work completedExperience of working within Womens and Children's Services.Experience in undertaking, and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level.Experience and understanding of Education and Training processes

Communication and Relationship skills

EssentialGood interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal skills.Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teamsAble to demonstrate good communication skills with patients, members of the public and colleaguesAble to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged.Able to demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives and people affected by illness.DesirableTeaching skillsAble to demonstrate the ability to influence others and achieve desired outcomesManagement Skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

EssentialCritical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient informationAble to assess and minimise the risk in medication processAble to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy managementDesirableExperience of analysing expenditureExperience of managing risk

Planning and organisation skills

EssentialOrganised, able to prioritise own work and assist others to prioritisePositive thinkerProblem solver
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

EssentialB.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharmGPhC registeredDiploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualificationDemonstrates continued professional developmentDesirableEvidence of post-graduate qualifications relating to paediatric/neonatal pharmacy or teachingIndependent Prescribing QualificationMembership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)

Experience

EssentialWide previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacyBroad knowledge base of clinical areas.Experience of day to day supervision and assisting in training of pre-registration pharmacists and/or technicians.Understanding of issues affecting the NHSExperience of day to day supervision and assisting in the training of junior staff (e.g. pre-registration trainees or technicians)DesirableEvidence of project work completedExperience of working within Womens and Children's Services.Experience in undertaking, and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level.Experience and understanding of Education and Training processes

Communication and Relationship skills

EssentialGood interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal skills.Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teamsAble to demonstrate good communication skills with patients, members of the public and colleaguesAble to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged.Able to demonstrate empathy with patients, relatives and people affected by illness.DesirableTeaching skillsAble to demonstrate the ability to influence others and achieve desired outcomesManagement Skills

Analytical and Judgement skills

EssentialCritical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient informationAble to assess and minimise the risk in medication processAble to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy managementDesirableExperience of analysing expenditureExperience of managing risk

Planning and organisation skills