About this role
Job summary
To provide expert-level clinical pharmacy services to the ophthalmology department. The post holder will lead pharmaceutical care for patients with ophthalmic disease.
The role involves managing both inpatients and outpatients, contributing to MDTs, attending specialist clinics, leading service development, supervising staff, and ensuring safe, cost-effective, evidence-based use of medicines.
The post holder will also act as one of the deputies for the Lead Pharmacist for Ophthalmology, ensuring resilience across ophthalmology pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
Establish and lead a specialist pharmacy role for Ophthalmology Services, providing senior clinical leadership and acting as an expert for medicines optimisation.
Provide an expert level of clinical pharmacy services to Ophthalmology inpatient and outpatient services at UHSussex NHS Foundation Trust
Will help lead specialist clinical pharmacy practice for ophthalmology and be responsible for the delivery, development, evaluation and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services in line with the objectives of the division and the UHSussex pharmacy strategy.
Please see job description for further details.
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Job description Job responsibilities
This is a new role for the Trust, developed to strengthen specialist pharmacy leadership and governance within the field of Ophthalmology.
See attached job description.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria.
Person Specification
Professional Registration Essential
Degree in Pharmacy as recognised by GPhC and registered member of GPhC
Experience Essential
Evidence of relevant clinical experience in hospital pharmacy Evidence of post graduate development at certificate level Demonstrable ability of autonomous working
Desirable
Post graduate diploma completion Experience within field of Ophthalmology
Skills Essential
Excellent written and oral communication skills Experience in conducting and reporting audits Effective skills in negotiating and appraising solutions and options Motivated and enthusiastic for role
Desirable
Experience managing high cost drugs Experience managing cost improvement projects Evidence of budget reporting
People Management Essential
Experience in supporting students and trainee pharmacists
Desirable
Coaching and teaching skills
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address St Richards Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)