Full Time Senior Specialist Pharmacist – Outpatient Pre-Operative Services

Join Our Team at Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Location: Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge

Closing Date: 24 July 2024

Job Summary

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic pharmacist seeking a meaningful opportunity to make a significant impact? Royal Papworth Hospital invites you to join our esteemed team, providing top-tier pharmaceutical care in our renowned specialist cardio-respiratory centre. The pharmacy department is integral to our cutting-edge, digitally enabled hospital. In this exciting new role, you will lead the provision of advice to patients regarding the peri-procedural management of their medications. You will work primarily in our multi-professional pre-admission clinic, supporting patients scheduled for cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures or minimally invasive heart valve replacements in the catheter laboratory. Alongside delivering exceptional care in the clinic, you will train junior pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in peri-operative medicines management and fulfill a minor ward-based pharmacy role in surgical or critical care settings. We celebrate diversity within our department and value the unique contributions of each team member. We support flexible and part-time working arrangements, tailoring working patterns to meet the needs of both individuals and the service.

Main Duties of the Job

• Conduct independent consultations with patients in the pre-admission clinic, offering guidance on peri-procedural medication management and making appropriate prescribing decisions.
• Lead the development of guidelines and policies within your area of expertise.
• Provide training and mentorship to professionals on peri-operative medication management.
• Maintain a minor ward-based pharmacy commitment within the surgical pathway.

Beyond your clinical responsibilities, you will play a crucial role in promoting safe medication management within Outpatients and Day Ward environments. You will have the chance to lead quality improvement initiatives or research projects and deliver training sessions to various staff groups. As a senior member of the pharmacy department, you will manage a small team of pharmacists and contribute to our senior pharmacist team. We are committed to the development of line managers and offer access to leadership development programs to enhance management and leadership skills. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding pharmaceutical care and thrive in a collaborative and innovative environment, we want to hear from you.

About Us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK’s premier heart and lung hospital, serving over 50,000 patients annually in its modern hospital in Cambridge. We are the leading heart and lung transplant center in the UK, having performed the nation’s first successful heart transplant in 1979. Our services include emergency heart attack treatment, sleep center care, and we are one of five national centers for severe respiratory failure. Located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus, the largest center of medical research and health science in Europe, Royal Papworth is at the forefront of pioneering treatments. We were the first hospital trust in the UK to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission—a rating we still hold today. Our core values are compassion, excellence, and collaboration, and we expect all colleagues to uphold these values in their daily roles and interactions. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and encourage everyone to embrace their individuality. The Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.

For a virtual tour of our facilities, visit: Royal Papworth Virtual Tour.

Job Description Responsibilities

A detailed Role Profile is available, providing information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend reviewing this as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values: Compassion, Excellence, and Collaboration. For more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• MPharm (or equivalent)
• Registration with the GPhC
• Independent prescriber
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice (or equivalent)

Desirable:

• Membership of RPS and/or UKCPA
• Accreditation with RPS faculty
• Postgraduate MSc

Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in surgery or critical care pharmacy services
• Experience in project and audit work
• Leadership experience
• Experience in supervising, mentoring, and teaching

Desirable:

• UKCPA introduction to critical care (or equivalent)
• Leadership qualification or course attendance

Additional Criteria

Essential:

• Evidence of commitment to the Trust’s values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship Applications are welcome from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK, considered alongside all other applications. Further information is available on the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance to the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more over 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Join us in delivering exceptional care at Royal Papworth Hospital and contribute to our legacy of excellence in healthcare.