Job summary Are you a pharmacist looking for a new challenge within Acute and Emergency Medicine? We're looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist to join our Acute &Emergency Medicine team at the Royal Stoke site. You'll help deliver a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to high-acuity and complex patients across our Acute Medical Unit, AMRA, AEC, SSU and to the Emergency Department. You'll work closely with pharmacy colleagues and multidisciplinary team members, with opportunities for education, development, research and networking. You will also train and support the development of junior pharmacists within the Acute Medicine rotation. We're looking for someone who: Has experience of delivering evidence-based, cost effective care Is able to support team development Has a passion for acute and emergency medicine, and thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment Main duties of the job Main duties of the job Deliver a high quality, patient focused clinical pharmacy service to Acute/Emergency Medicine Prioritise and review high-risk patients (e.g. those with epilepsy, diabetes, Parkinson's disease), ensuring their medicines are prescribed and administered within a timely manner Utilise your independent prescribing skills daily, working within your scope of practice Provide prescribing support for complex medicines e.g. aminophylline, vancomycin Support patient flow with mechanisms for obtaining discharge medicines both in and out of hours Review adverse incidents and take appropriate action to reduce future risk Review and develop guidelines and PGDs. Line manage and train and develop junior pharmacists and trainee pharmacists Work with the Advanced Lead Pharmacist for Acute and Emergency Medicine on the strategic development of the clinical pharmacy service to the Emergency Department and Acute Medicine. About us Working for your organisation University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding this role Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details regarding this role Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent qualification (B8a role) Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate and working towards completion of the Diploma (B7 role) Independent Prescriber with appropriate annotation on GPhC register or willing to undertake Desirable Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Formal management and / or leadership qualification Member of UKCPA and / or specialist groups Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties (B7 role) Extensive hospital pharmacy experience post Diploma (B8a role) Commitment and evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) Computer literate and able to use Windows applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and internet Experience providing education and training, supervision and feedback of staff Desirable Clinical pharmacy experience within the specialty Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit Experience line managing and/or conducting formal appraisals Evidence of involvement in writing of guidelines oPresentation of an abstract on pharmacy practice research at a regional / national conference or publication in a peer reviewed journal Personal Qualities Essential Patient focused with a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and a positive experience Must have ability to travel between sites and to relevant meetings outside of the Trust Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and standards Person Specification Essential Qualifications Essential Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma / MSc or equivalent qualification (B8a role) Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate and working towards completion of the Diploma (B7 role) Independent Prescriber with appropriate annotation on GPhC register or willing to undertake Desirable Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Formal management and / or leadership qualification Member of UKCPA and / or specialist groups Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience Essential Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner including a solid grounding in a broad range of clinical specialties (B7 role) Extensive hospital pharmacy experience post Diploma (B8a role) Commitment and evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) Computer literate and able to use Windows applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams and internet Experience providing education and training, supervision and feedback of staff Desirable Clinical pharmacy experience within the specialty Evidence of involvement in pharmacy practice research and/or audit Experience line managing and/or conducting formal appraisals Evidence of involvement in writing of guidelines oPresentation of an abstract on pharmacy practice research at a regional / national conference or publication in a peer reviewed journal Personal Qualities Essential Patient focused with a strong commitment to providing high-quality care and a positive experience Must have ability to travel between sites and to relevant meetings outside of the Trust Ability to adhere to policies, procedures and standards 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 University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust Address UHNM Newcastle Road Stoke on Trent ST4 6QG United Kingdom Employer's website