Job summary Do you have experience in HIV/Sexual Health? Are you looking to further develop your clinical expertise and leadership skills within Sexual Health & HIV PrEP? Are you passionate about addressing equity of access among minorized population? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacist, to join the Infection & Immunity team at Barts Health NHS Trust. The post holder will be well integrated within the HIV & Sexual Health multidisciplinary team and work closely with the other members of the team to develop the service The post holder will be involved in the following areas: Provide high quality, patient centred, pharmacy services to GUM/Sexual reproductive health & HIV. Lead on projects and undertake service reviews Have opportunity to develop leadership, governance and research skills. Contribute to education & training for pharmacists and other health care professionals Main duties of the job o To lead the clinical pharmacy service to the Integrated Sexual Health speciality in providing responsible, safe and cost-effective prescribing within the networks to: - Optimise patient clinical outcomes - Minimise adverse reactions and errors - Improve medicines safety o The post will support the service development in the provision of HIV PrEP care across all the All-East sites. o The post will have a vital role in addressing equity of access and developing bespoke pathways to engage and optimise uptake amongst populations with current poor uptake of PrEP (including racially minoritized MSM, migrant MSM, women, transpeople, sexworkers) o The post will be responsible for improving the pharmaceutical and therapeutics pathways for integrated sexual health care across all of the All- East sites o The post will help to deliver the broader Medicines Optimisation and Governance Strategy across the Trust. These outcomes will be achieved primarily through leadership of clinical staff, and the publication and implementation of guidelines and procedures to encourage best practice About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive post registration hospital experience in HIV/Sexual Health Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care Experience appraising staff and giving feedback Significant experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital NHS setting Operational management of a service to a substantial teaching hospital or District General Hospital (DGH) Experience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects Planning and implementing significant service developments and organisational change Desirable Successful performance as a directorate/team leader HIV/Sexual health pharmacist in a previous post. Skills Essential Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to details. Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure Management of risk in the clinical use of medicines Knowledge Essential Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients and their loved ones Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies Effective problem-solving skills and good analytical & organisational ability Demonstrates strong leadership skills Desirable Experience in local implementation of national standards and guidelines Qualifications Essential Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC Post Graduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum Post graduate Diploma level) Independent Prescribing Qualification Desirable Management qualification or equivalent experience Person Specification Experience Essential Extensive post registration hospital experience in HIV/Sexual Health Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care Experience appraising staff and giving feedback Significant experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital NHS setting Operational management of a service to a substantial teaching hospital or District General Hospital (DGH) Experience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects Planning and implementing significant service developments and organisational change Desirable Successful performance as a directorate/team leader HIV/Sexual health pharmacist in a previous post. Skills Essential Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to details. Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure Management of risk in the clinical use of medicines Knowledge Essential Able to communicate complex information effectively to all health and care professionals, colleagues, patients and their loved ones Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies Effective problem-solving skills and good analytical & organisational ability Demonstrates strong leadership skills Desirable Experience in local implementation of national standards and guidelines Qualifications Essential Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC Post Graduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum Post graduate Diploma level) Independent Prescribing Qualification Desirable Management qualification or equivalent experience 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website