Job overview
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.
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.
Working for our organisation
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 a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
1. Degree in Pharmacy as recognised by GPhC and registered member of GPhC
Experience
Essential criteria
2. Evidence of relevant clinical experience in hospital pharmacy
3. Evidence of post graduate development at certificate level
4. Demonstrable ability of autonomous working
Desirable criteria
5. Post graduate diploma completion
6. Experience within field of Ophthalmology
Skills
Essential criteria
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills
8. Experience in conducting and reporting audits
9. Effective skills in negotiating and appraising solutions and options
10. Motivated and enthusiastic for role
Desirable criteria
11. Experience managing high cost drugs
12. Experience managing cost improvement projects
13. Evidence of budget reporting
People Management
Essential criteria
14. Experience in supporting students and trainee pharmacists
Desirable criteria
15. Coaching and teaching skills
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
16. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
17. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
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