Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Role: Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Location: The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with requirements to cover some weekends (however if you are interested in working part time, or across term time, we can discuss this opportunity with you also)

Other Info: On-call, weekend and flexibility with extended hours rota cover required

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive dependent on skills & experience with excellent benefi

We’re looking for a Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at The Harborne Hospital. Part of the World’s largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care.

About The Facility

The Harborne Hospital - part of HCA Healthcare UK is a brand new £100million, purpose built 50 bed, multi-speciality private hospital. Located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, the hospital will have the deep clinical infrastructure, equipment and facilities and expert, experienced teams to deliver full clinical pathways across a mix of specialties and sub-specialties at all levels of complexity including Cardiology, Cancer and Complex Surgery including robotics with the latest Da Vinci XI. The Harborne Hospital is the 4th NHS partnership within this network, partnering with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust.

Job Description

• The post-holder, together with other specialist leads, will lead clinical pharmacy services to all non-cancer areas & specialties across the Hospital.
• You will also oversee clinical development, education and training; ensuring continuous development of members of the Pharmacy and multidisciplinary team. You will lead quality/process improvement projects.
• Working with the other lead clinical leads you will provide leadership for and support the technical team to ensure responsive dispensary services.
• Line management of Senior and Junior Pharmacy Staff and supporting the development of other pharmacy staff
• Lead, develop and deliver clinical pharmacy services to speciality areas, including (not exhaustively) cardiovascular, orthopaedic, spinal, digestive diseases & transplant services, including protocol development, delivery and assurance, prescription monitoring, medicines information, evidence based practice and patient counselling on use of medicines.
• Assist with the quality, governance, and assurance of pharmacy services.
  
  

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At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What You’ll Bring

• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council, with a BPharm, MPharm or BSC in Pharmacy
• Additional postgraduate clinical qualification e.g. Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or other relevant post-graduation qualification
• Extensive hospital experience (essential)
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (desirable)
• Specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience in specialties including cardiovascular, orthopaedic & spinal, digestive diseases & transplant services (essential)
• Previous management experience (desirable)
  
  

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Lead Clinical Pharmacist you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
  
  

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.