Job summary
An exciting, fixed term opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed pharmacist to join our Wexham Park Hospital Clinical Pharmacy team.
We have a structured training programme that allows you to rotate through a variety of specialities such as Aseptics which includes haematology and oncology, Critical Care, Medicine (Acute Medicine, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Frailty, Gastroenterology and Respiratory), Medicines Information, Paediatrics and Surgery (Colorectal, ENT and Orthopaedics).
We also provide training opportunities in anticoagulation, antimicrobial stewardship, education and training, medicines safety and palliative care.
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
- The Frimley Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) pharmacy team consists of approximately 200 members of staff across its three main sites.
- Wexham Park Hospital pharmacy team 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 Wexham Park Hospital, and to various affiliated organisations.
- The post holder will work on the Wexham Park Hospital site but will be required to travel to other sites as required, including Heatherwood Hospital.
- The post will also involve emergency duty commitment and extended hours working.
- Although bank holiday, late night, weekend, and a non-residential 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 is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please kindly see the Job description and Person Specification attached in regard 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 Sonal Patel, Principal Education and Training Pharmacist via email: sonal.patel@nhs.net or telephone: 0300 6152242.
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Please kindly see the Job description and Person Specification attached in regard 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 Sonal Patel, Principal Education and Training Pharmacist via email: sonal.patel@nhs.net or telephone: 0300 6152242.
For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
- GPhC registration (or qualifying in Summer 2023)
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- RPS Membership
- Member of UKCPA.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent verbal communication
- IT literacy
- Very good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Resilient, enthusiastic, Reliable.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hospital or Community Pharmacy experience (including pre-registration level).
- Hospital experience as a university placement or as a vacation student.
Desirable
- Clinical audit experience
- Experience of several pharmacy placements at undergraduate level.
- Membership of student organisations at undergraduate level.
- Experience of EPR (electronic patient records).
Special Requirements
Essential
- Willingness and desire to train for a postgraduate clinical diploma and independent prescribing qualification.
- Able to work at weekends and participate in Bank Holiday working and on call commitment.
- This post may require you to work cross site and a willingness to travel between sites.
Desirable
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Outside interests to show team involvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
- GPhC registration (or qualifying in Summer 2023)
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- RPS Membership
- Member of UKCPA.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent verbal communication
- IT literacy
- Very good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Self-motivated.
- Resilient, enthusiastic, Reliable.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Hospital or Community Pharmacy experience (including pre-registration level).
- Hospital experience as a university placement or as a vacation student.
Desirable
- Clinical audit experience
- Experience of several pharmacy placements at undergraduate level.
- Membership of student organisations at undergraduate level.
- Experience of EPR (electronic patient records).
Special Requirements
Essential
- Willingness and desire to train for a postgraduate clinical diploma and independent prescribing qualification.
- Able to work at weekends and participate in Bank Holiday working and on call commitment.
- This post may require you to work cross site and a willingness to travel between sites.
Desirable
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Outside interests to show team involvement.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
