About this role
Job summary
In joining our team as a specialist renal pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to become an expert in renal pharmacy providing exceptional care to a high acuity, highly complex patient cohort.
This role has been designed to provide additional pharmacy input into our dialysis and renal outpatient population, as well as to lead on some substantial medication cost saving projects.
There will be the opportunity to gain experience in all areas of renal pharmacy, with encouragement and support to develop knowledge, skills, experience and behaviour through mapping to the advanced pharmacy framework and renal expert professional practice curriculum.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job:
To operate as a specialist pharmacist in renal across the trust, supporting safe and effective use of medicines to improve patient safety
To lead on medication cost-savings projects identified within the renal care group
To lead on the service delivered to our haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis population
To effectively manage and supervise pharmacists working within the renal pharmacy team
To deputise for the lead pharmacist for renal at pharmacy and care group level when required
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Clinical skills and Experience Essential
Experience in hospital pharmacy (post registration) showing clinical experience within various environments Knowledge of core pharmaceutical needs of patients in various clinical settings Time management, organisational and prioritisation skills Systematic, methodical and attention to detail attributes
Desirable
Hospital experience providing a clinical pharmacy service to the renal specialty Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services Knowledge of core pharmaceutical needs of patients in a renal setting
Qualifications and training Essential
Master's degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy or equivalent as recognised by The General Pharmaceutical Council One year's Pre-registration training Registered Pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Demonstrable knowledge gained through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
Desirable
Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy i.e. completion of both Foundation Stage 1 and 2 (or equivalent) Training and accreditation as a Practice Supervisor and Educational Supervisor Registered with the GPhC as an Independent Prescriber
Personal/professional attributes Essential
Communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills Excellent time management skills Organisational and prioritisation skills Systematic, methodical, attention to detail attributes
Desirable
Leadership/innovation and motivational skills Service improvement and change management skills Teaching and presentation skills Undertaken audits and shown implementation of results
Other requirements Essential
Upholds and models the trust values
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.
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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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)