Job summaryTo operate as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Surgery across the Trust.To be the speciality pharmacist for Urology, Vascular and Trauma & Orthopaedics supporting safe and effective use of medicines within these specialities to improve medicines safety.To operationally oversee on a day to day basis the performance of the surgical team working within these specialities.To effectively manage and supervise pharmacists working within the surgical team and oversee the supervision of other pharmacy staff working on the surgical wards.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Surgery at Pharmacy and Care Group level when required.Main duties of the jobTo operate as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist in Specialist Surgery and across the TrustTo be the dedicated pharmacist for Specialist Surgery, Theatres and Acute Pain across the Trust and supporting safe and effective use of medicines within this speciality to improve medicines safetyTo operationally oversee on a day to day basis the performance of the surgical team working at WHHTo effectively manage and supervise pharmacists working within the surgical team and oversee the supervision of other pharmacy staff working on the surgical wardsTo deputise for the Lead Pharmacist for Surgery at Pharmacy and Care Group level when requiredAbout usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialSignificant experience working with surgical specialtiesTeaching a variety of HCPDesirablemanagement of staff and or servicequalificationEssentialmrpharmsdiploma or equivalent clinical knowledge demonstratedDesirableNMP or enrolled on a courseEducational Supervisor or equivalentskillsEssentialCommunication skills demonstratedProblem solving skillstime management demonstratedDesirableITotherEssentialApplying Trust valuesknowlegdeEssentialWorking with a speciality as a dedicated pharmacistMedicines use in surgeryDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation TrustAddressWilliam Harvey HospitalKenningtonTN24 0LZEmployer's websitehttps://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)