Job summary
Are you a newly-qualified pharmacist looking to start a career in hospital pharmacy or an experienced pharmacist looking to develop within a large teaching hospital? Our band 6 rotation offers you the building blocks you need to develop a career in hospital pharmacy; with rotations through clinical pharmacy, medicines advice, dispensary and technical services units you will be provided a wide range of opportunities to develop your foundation portfolio.
ABOUT THE TEAM
UHS has one of the largest pharmacy departments in the country with over 300 staff and are nationally recognised for their innovation. The pharmacist team is made up of over 100 pharmacists; including over 50 qualified independent pharmacist prescribers and several consultant pharmacists and leading national experts.
As a department, each week we review over 16,000 medicines for their appropriateness, dispense over 8000 patient specific medicines, manage an expenditure of approximately £1.5 million on medicines and provide access to medicines, advice and e-prescribing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We are committed to training and ensure all junior pharmacists receive regular feedback and assessments within their rotations to support development. We have regular pharmacist teaching sessions within the department and more recently some dedicated band 6 and 7 development teaching sessions delivered on a variety of topics by some of our own specialist pharmacists.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
What we can offer you
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated Good by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities What youll do
You will be joining a team of at least 12 other band 6 pharmacists and will work on 3 monthly rotations covering all areas of our pharmacy department; dispensary services, regional medicines advice service, clinical trials, aseptic services including oncology and TPN, and clinical pharmacy. You will have a regular ward commitment with each rotation covering a variety of different clinical specialties including medicine, surgery, cardiology, paediatrics, orthopaedics and mental health.
You will act as an advocate for pharmacy and ensure the optimum use of medicines to ensure safe and effective patient care. You will become an integral part of the team and, with supervision from senior colleagues, contribute professionally to the various sections of the department and provide a clinical pharmacy service to our wards.
We have created a dedicated development pathway to support newly qualified and junior pharmacists to help develop your knowledge and skills and start to build your foundation portfolio. We are currently RSP foundation framework and the University of Bath and Reading postgraduate clinical diplomas to support pharmacists through the first few years of their careers. Throughout these programmes you will have a dedicated in house mentor or tutor to support you
What were looking for Someone who:
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Is passionate about patient care
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Is able to apply good clinical knowledge
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Has strong communication skills
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Has a good understanding of hospital pharmacy
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Has good problem solving and prioritisation skills
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Is adaptable and resilient
Additional information
Anyone shortlisted will be invited for a written test on Wednesday 12th January which will be booked as timed slots throughout the morning and completed remotely. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview on either Wednesday 19th or Thursday 20th January.
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your Responsibilities What youll do
You will be joining a team of at least 12 other band 6 pharmacists and will work on 3 monthly rotations covering all areas of our pharmacy department; dispensary services, regional medicines advice service, clinical trials, aseptic services including oncology and TPN, and clinical pharmacy. You will have a regular ward commitment with each rotation covering a variety of different clinical specialties including medicine, surgery, cardiology, paediatrics, orthopaedics and mental health.
You will act as an advocate for pharmacy and ensure the optimum use of medicines to ensure safe and effective patient care. You will become an integral part of the team and, with supervision from senior colleagues, contribute professionally to the various sections of the department and provide a clinical pharmacy service to our wards.
We have created a dedicated development pathway to support newly qualified and junior pharmacists to help develop your knowledge and skills and start to build your foundation portfolio. We are currently RSP foundation framework and the University of Bath and Reading postgraduate clinical diplomas to support pharmacists through the first few years of their careers. Throughout these programmes you will have a dedicated in house mentor or tutor to support you
What were looking for Someone who:
-
Is passionate about patient care
-
Is able to apply good clinical knowledge
-
Has strong communication skills
-
Has a good understanding of hospital pharmacy
-
Has good problem solving and prioritisation skills
-
Is adaptable and resilient
Additional information
Anyone shortlisted will be invited for a written test on Wednesday 12th January which will be booked as timed slots throughout the morning and completed remotely. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview on either Wednesday 19th or Thursday 20th January.
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Masters Degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC (although current pre-reg may be interviewed for subsequent appointment, once qualified )
Desirable
- Further relevant post-registration qualification
Experience
Essential
- Approved pre-registration experience successfully completed or about to be completed
- Experience at pre-registration or post-registration level, including dispensary and clinical pharmacy services
- Strong exposure to clinical pharmacy and experience in pharmaceutical intervention at both dispensary and ward level
Desirable
- Further all round hospital experience as pre-reg or band 6 or equivalent, such as experience in medicines information and/or aseptic services
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Attention to details, accurate work
- Able to solve problems and know when to refer
- Able to prioritise work
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Numerate
- Able to use initiative
- Able to work as part of a team or independently (ie wards, on-call)
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
Desirable
- Ability to use word-processor and spreadsheets
- Supervisory experience
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Job will involve weekend working on rotation and some late duties during the week
- Willing and able to undertake further formal education - i.e. Clinical Diploma modules, if not already obtained
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in the emergency duty service - normally a requirement of the post, appointments without this will be exceptional
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- UK Masters Degree in Pharmacy, or equivalent qualification
- Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC (although current pre-reg may be interviewed for subsequent appointment, once qualified )
Desirable
- Further relevant post-registration qualification
Experience
Essential
- Approved pre-registration experience successfully completed or about to be completed
- Experience at pre-registration or post-registration level, including dispensary and clinical pharmacy services
- Strong exposure to clinical pharmacy and experience in pharmaceutical intervention at both dispensary and ward level
Desirable
- Further all round hospital experience as pre-reg or band 6 or equivalent, such as experience in medicines information and/or aseptic services
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Attention to details, accurate work
- Able to solve problems and know when to refer
- Able to prioritise work
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Numerate
- Able to use initiative
- Able to work as part of a team or independently (ie wards, on-call)
- Demonstrates clarity and breadth in use of verbal and written communications in relation to our patient group
Desirable
- Ability to use word-processor and spreadsheets
- Supervisory experience
Special requirements of the post
Essential
- Job will involve weekend working on rotation and some late duties during the week
- Willing and able to undertake further formal education - i.e. Clinical Diploma modules, if not already obtained
Desirable
- Willingness to participate in the emergency duty service - normally a requirement of the post, appointments without this will be exceptional
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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.
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.
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).
