Support Pharmacist Visa Sponsorship Uk

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of all pharmacy services at Pharmacy@UHB, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, in alignment with both national and local standards.
• Provide leadership and serve as a role model for the support staff within Pharmacy@UHB Ltd.
• Fulfill all statutory responsibilities as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and Department of Health (DoH).
• Contribute to the development of a high-quality, timely pharmacy service for patients.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with prescribers.
• Support the development of additional clinical or patient-centered services.
• Play a role in optimizing the profitability of the business.
• Contribute to the efficient administration and management of the business.
• Collaborate with and support the pharmacy manager/superintendent.
• Work closely with the pharmacy manager and other pharmacists to minimize the need for locum staff.

Main Duties, Tasks & Required Skills:

• Lead and support the development of all pharmacy staff, ensuring the delivery of effective inductions and performance management for an appropriately qualified and flexible team.
• Provide professional leadership and advice to all pharmacy staff.
• Ensure that the pharmacy service provided is patient-centered.
• Provide clinical and professional leadership, offering supervision to the pharmacy team with proper record-keeping.
• Identify and support training opportunities for staff, ensuring compliance with the Code of Ethics and the requirements of the GPhC.
• Contribute to processes for assessing pharmacy staff competency.
• Participate in performance appraisals, creating training plans for all pharmacy staff members.
• Develop and maintain efficient and effective work processes for staff to follow.
• Address any disciplinary matters in the absence of the pharmacy manager, ensuring they are handled fairly, promptly, and professionally, with accurate record-keeping.
• Be available to ensure adequate staffing levels to meet the expected workload.

About Us:

As one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, we are committed to “Building Healthier Lives.” To achieve this, we recognize the importance of attracting exceptional staff.

Our promise is to create the best environment for our employees, which includes:

• Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff and offering flexible working arrangements when possible.
• Providing diverse training and development opportunities to support personal and career goals.

We are committed to ensuring that all staff are treated fairly and feel they belong. Our inclusive culture eliminates barriers, including discrimination, ensuring everyone reaches their full potential. This commitment is woven into the fabric of our organization, with active support from staff networks and leadership through our CEO-led Fairness Taskforce. We empower staff to challenge discriminatory behavior and bring their authentic selves to work in a kinder, more connected environment.

University Hospitals Birmingham operates as a Smoke-Free premises.

Job Description:

For a detailed job description, please refer to the attached document.

Person Specification:

Qualifications, Experience, and Additional Criteria:

For a full description of the required qualifications and experience for this role, please refer to the attached job description.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. As such, a Disclosure request will be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any prior criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship:

Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. These applications will be considered alongside all others. For further details, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK from 6 April 2017 must provide a criminal record certificate from each country where they have lived for 12 months or more in the last 10 years. This requirement also applies to adult dependents (over 18 years old). For more information, visit the Criminal Records checks for overseas applicants page.

UK Professional Registration:

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For more information, visit the NHS Careers website.

For application assistance, contact:

Kuljit Takhar
kuljit.takhar@uhb.nhs.uk
01213716487