Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Band 6 Pharmacist (with Golden Hello payment)

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed pharmacist to join our Frimley Park Hospital Clinical Pharmacy team.We have a structured rotational training programme which includes but is not restricted to general surgery, orthopaedics, elderly care, acute medicine, endocrinology, respiratory medicine and dispensary services amongst others. We have the regional Medicines Information specialist pharmacy unit, and our pharmacists have the opportunity to complete training in this field, as well as in other specialist fields such as paediatrics, antimicrobial stewardship, parenteral nutrition and haematology. Successful candidates will work closely with and be supported by our divisional and service lead pharmacists during all rotations.

Training and development of successful candidates is further supported by enrolment on a fully funded academic diploma. The diploma is completed over 3 years and includes the opportunity to become an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist.

Progression from a band 6 to a band 7 post is automatic once relevant milestones have been achieved.

The successful candidate will have the patient at the centre of all they do, possess strong communication skills and work well as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will need to be organised, well-motivated and have excellent people skills, as well as the ability to use initiative and adapt quickly to new situations.

Main duties of the job

Frimley Park Hospital pharmacy team is often called the Frimley Family and is a diverse, warm and welcoming team with a highly supportive and developmental culture, providing excellent patient care to all service users.

Successful candidates will have the exciting opportunity to work as part of our dynamic pharmacy team to provide dispensary and clinical pharmacy services to various clinical speciality wards and specialist services at Frimley Park Hospital, and its affiliated community hospitals.

They will undertake an academic diploma with independent prescribing, and have the opportunity to use these skills once they qualify.

Although bank holiday, late night, weekend and on-call service provision are expected, these are conducted with a healthy work life balance and fully supported by the pharmacy team.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust comprises Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. Together we provide NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire in the Frimley Health Integrated Case System.

Frimley Park Hospital is a Ministry of Defence affiliate hospital, working with our military partners to deliver excellent clinical services across all specialities.

As well as delivering excellent general clinical hospital services to the local population, FHFT also treats many patients from surrounding regions as we have the regional specialist units for heart attacks, renal dialysis, vascular surgery, hyperacute stroke, ophthalmic, spinal, and burns & plastics surgery.

The Trust has three core values: Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. Our values underline our strong commitment to excellent patient care, driving us to constantly improve and be the best that we can be for our service users.

Frimley health staff have access to multiple benefits and staff services. Further information about these can be found on our FHFT Trust Internet but include access to nursery services, health and wellbeing services, discounts at various retailers and access to various social groups.

Details

Date posted

21 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £52,067 a year per annum including HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-DV00348

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly see the Job description and Person Specification attached in regards to the role and responsibilities of the post holder.

You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.

This is a full time post, with commitment required to evening, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call duties as per rota. Part time positions will also be considered.

For further information please contact Sumbal Chaudhry, Principal Education and Training Pharmacist via email: sumbal.chaudhry1@nhs.net or telephone: 0300 6134135

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly see the Job description and Person Specification attached in regards to the role and responsibilities of the post holder.

You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.

This is a full time post, with commitment required to evening, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call duties as per rota. Part time positions will also be considered.

For further information please contact Sumbal Chaudhry, Principal Education and Training Pharmacist via email: sumbal.chaudhry1@nhs.net or telephone: 0300 6134135

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
  • GPhC registration (or qualifying in Summer 2023)
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • RPS Membership

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written communication
  • Ability to work on own or part of a team

Experience

Essential

  • Primary or secondary care NHS pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Audit or Quality improvement experience
  • EPMA experience
  • NHS Hospital experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
  • GPhC registration (or qualifying in Summer 2023)
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable

  • RPS Membership

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written communication
  • Ability to work on own or part of a team

Experience

Essential

  • Primary or secondary care NHS pharmacy experience

Desirable

  • Audit or Quality improvement experience
  • EPMA experience
  • NHS Hospital 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 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Education and Training Pharmacist

Sumbal Chaudhry

sumbal.chaudhry1@nhs.net

03006134135

Details

Date posted

21 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £52,067 a year per annum including HCA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-DV00348

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ


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