Directorate Pharmacist (Medicine)

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a clinical pharmacist to join South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust as a Directorate Lead Pharmacist for the Medicine Directorate with an interest in Gastroenterology.

You will be responsible for providing Directorate lead support to the Medicine Team delivering our Integrated Medicines Management (IMM) service across a range of Medicine wards in the Trust. You will lead and co-manage the Team along with Directorate Lead colleagues, to ensure a high-quality delivery of our IMM service which delivers pharmaceutical care from admission, through any inpatient stay and beyond discharge, into Primary Care. You will be required to lead and co-ordinate the professional clinical input into the management and development of services in the designated Directorates(s) and will provide expert advice and undertake risk management, financial management and governance activities. As such, the role involves the combination of advanced-level service delivery and team management resulting in multi-skill development and contribution.

Main duties of the job

You will have evidence of effective service delivery at a specialist pharmacist level, post-graduate study to Diploma level and well-developed clinical pharmacy skills in an acute medical or surgical specialty preferably with an independent prescribing qualification. The Pharmacy Service operates a seven-day clinical service with routine support of both junior pharmacists and integrated medicines management technicians.

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust benefits from full electronic prescribing with decision support, automated dispensaries and extensive seven-day clinical services to enhance the patients experience of care by improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of their medicines utilisation. As part of this investment our nationally-recognised pharmacist-led Integrated Medicines Management Scheme has been expanded to all Acute areas.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.