Job summary
Following significant investment by the Trust we are looking for up to ten Band 6 or Band 7 pharmacists to join our -PROPEL Programme (Plymouth Rotational Opportunity for Progression through Experience & Learning), structured rotational development programme.
Applications are open to current trainee pharmacists, pharmacists in their early years of career, those new to hospital pharmacy with experience in other sectors or with specific visa requirements.
Dependent on your knowledge skills and previous experience you will join as either a Band 6 or Band 7 clinical pharmacists. You will be supported through our training programme and progression pathway which will enable you to develop a portfolio to prepare for advanced clinical practice and Band 8a roles.
This role is for enthusiastic and motivated newly qualified or experienced pharmacists looking to further develop their clinical skills alongside gaining significant teaching, training, leadership, and management experience in order to aid career progression for more senior roles.
To find out more about these roles please see the attached documents:
- Link to the job pack & scan the QR code to find out more
- PROPEL infographic and presentation
Join us and PROPEL your career in Britain's Ocean City!
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
PROPEL Programme (Plymouth Rotational Opportunity for Progression through Experience & Learning)
Band 6 Rotational Pharmacists:
- Guaranteed progression to Band 7 role after 18 months (subject to competency milestones)
- Fully funded Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy- with protected study time
- Undertake 3-month core rotations including: Mixed Medical Admissions, Mixed Surgical Care, Healthcare of Older People, Generalised Paediatrics, Aseptic Services, Clinical Screening and Medicines Information
- Work laptop and mobile phone
- Support and mentoring by experienced pharmacists
- Relocation packages offered dependent on eligibility
Band 7 Rotational Pharmacists:
- Ready to apply for Band 8a roles within 18 months
- Fully funded certificate in Diploma Clinical Pharmacy- with protected study time
- Undertake 6-month core specialised or optional specialised rotations including: gastroenterology, paediatrics and neonatal medicine, neurology, cardiology, respiratory, microbiology, critical care, urgent & emergency care, clinical trials, cancer services and aseptics, hepatology.
- Work as part of wider MDT's with involvement in audit, change management, quality improvement projects, supervise others, formulary review and medicines optimisation.
- Upon completion of diploma fully funded Non Medical Prescribing or other further study e.g. MSc
- Relocation packages offered dependent on eligibility
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in the PROPEL programme (UHP rotational development programme), undertaking defined and structured Band 6 core or Band 7 specialist rotations across a variety of different clinical specialities, as defined above.
To participate in all activities of the pharmacy dispensary as required e.g. clinical screening and final accuracy checking of prescriptions.
To participate in ward based clinical pharmacy services to support the safe prescribing and administrations of medicines. This may include activities drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, medicine supply, patient medication consultations, medicines optimisation services, discharge medication service (DMS) and any other activities associated with medicines management.
Perform clinical check of prescription charts for individual patients and ensure safety promoting medicines optimisation communicating any problems and negotiating solutions with doctors and/or ward staff, in the ward or dispensary.
To participate in the production and supply of aseptically dispensed items, whilst working in the aseptic unit.
To provide medication related advice to patients, focussing on medicines stopped/started or changed in hospital and side effects profiles enabling them to obtain the maximum benefit from their medicines
Ensure all relevant documentation is completed and document any actions appropriately in the patients notes and / or electronic patient record.
To facilitate timely medication availability through participation in, and further development of, the existing patients-own drugs and onestop dispensing schemes.
Provide professional responses to medicine information queries from within a clinical service line or designated care area
Work on wards, clinical departments, out-patient clinics and other settings, which may include undertaking non-medical prescribing.
For further details please see attached JD and PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in the PROPEL programme (UHP rotational development programme), undertaking defined and structured Band 6 core or Band 7 specialist rotations across a variety of different clinical specialities, as defined above.
To participate in all activities of the pharmacy dispensary as required e.g. clinical screening and final accuracy checking of prescriptions.
To participate in ward based clinical pharmacy services to support the safe prescribing and administrations of medicines. This may include activities drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, medicine supply, patient medication consultations, medicines optimisation services, discharge medication service (DMS) and any other activities associated with medicines management.
Perform clinical check of prescription charts for individual patients and ensure safety promoting medicines optimisation communicating any problems and negotiating solutions with doctors and/or ward staff, in the ward or dispensary.
To participate in the production and supply of aseptically dispensed items, whilst working in the aseptic unit.
To provide medication related advice to patients, focussing on medicines stopped/started or changed in hospital and side effects profiles enabling them to obtain the maximum benefit from their medicines
Ensure all relevant documentation is completed and document any actions appropriately in the patients notes and / or electronic patient record.
To facilitate timely medication availability through participation in, and further development of, the existing patients-own drugs and onestop dispensing schemes.
Provide professional responses to medicine information queries from within a clinical service line or designated care area
Work on wards, clinical departments, out-patient clinics and other settings, which may include undertaking non-medical prescribing.
For further details please see attached JD and PS
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in Pharmacy upon starting in post e.g. completion of foundation training
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of UK hospital pharmacy
- Good proven understanding of the role of a UK hospital pharmacist
- Foundation training year (previously pre-registration) undertaken in secondary care
- Training in medicines information
- Good general pharmaceutical & clinical proven knowledge
- Provision of ward based Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Demonstrable management experience, including clinical supervision of junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 year Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Pharmacy followed by 1 year pre-registration training.
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or pending
Desirable
- Working towards Post-Graduate Certificate/ Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Practice Supervisor Qualification
- Further clinical, research or management qualification
- Proven evidence of Research or project work
- Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
- Working towards RPS faculty submission
- Non-medical prescriber (or working towards NMP qualification) or must be willing to undertake training to qualify as NMP when requested.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Time management skills
- Can prioritise own workload
- Can meet deadlines
Desirable
- Organisational skills
- Good negotiating skills
- Able to co-ordinate the duties of other staff
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working in Pharmacy upon starting in post e.g. completion of foundation training
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of UK hospital pharmacy
- Good proven understanding of the role of a UK hospital pharmacist
- Foundation training year (previously pre-registration) undertaken in secondary care
- Training in medicines information
- Good general pharmaceutical & clinical proven knowledge
- Provision of ward based Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Demonstrable management experience, including clinical supervision of junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
- 4 year Master's Degree, or equivalent, in Pharmacy followed by 1 year pre-registration training.
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or pending
Desirable
- Working towards Post-Graduate Certificate/ Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Practice Supervisor Qualification
- Further clinical, research or management qualification
- Proven evidence of Research or project work
- Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
- Working towards RPS faculty submission
- Non-medical prescriber (or working towards NMP qualification) or must be willing to undertake training to qualify as NMP when requested.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Time management skills
- Can prioritise own workload
- Can meet deadlines
Desirable
- Organisational skills
- Good negotiating skills
- Able to co-ordinate the duties of other staff
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).
