Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Qualified EEA Pharmacist? Come and join our family orientated trust, Kettering General Hospital. We would welcome applications and love to support you in learning new skills with dedicated training sessions and mentoring support.
Successful candidates will join as a Transition Pharmacist in a developmental post which will be from 3-6 months, and you will be supported by the team to complete your objectives. On completion of the training programme there will be the opportunity to remain in the department as a Rotational Pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
EEA Qualified Healthcare Professionals, UK registered Pharmacists to join the Pharmacy team as a Band 5 transition Pharmacist to undertake the following:
- Structured competency-based training programme for 3-6 months
- To participate in a locally designed training programme, develop your knowledge in line with the GPhC
- To work with the existing Pharmacy team, department procedures and legislation
- To complete mandatory training
- To provide good delivery of patient care and pharmaceutical services under supervision
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey.Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Transition Pharmacist
- Develop knowledge and skills in line with standards of GPhc
- To participate in locally designed training
- Undertake mandatory training
- To provide delivery of patient care
- Participate in weekend, bank holiday and late duty rotas
- To be responsible for self-directed learning as art of a commitment to continuing professional development
Rotational Pharmacist
- To provide clinical pharmacy services to a range of different specialties
- To provide support to the clinical pharmacy, dispensary service medicine information services and medicine management.
- To assist in the delivery of training and education within the pharmacy department.
- To participate in on call rota.
- Complete a diploma in clinical pharmacy practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Transition Pharmacist
- Develop knowledge and skills in line with standards of GPhc
- To participate in locally designed training
- Undertake mandatory training
- To provide delivery of patient care
- Participate in weekend, bank holiday and late duty rotas
- To be responsible for self-directed learning as art of a commitment to continuing professional development
Rotational Pharmacist
- To provide clinical pharmacy services to a range of different specialties
- To provide support to the clinical pharmacy, dispensary service medicine information services and medicine management.
- To assist in the delivery of training and education within the pharmacy department.
- To participate in on call rota.
- Complete a diploma in clinical pharmacy practice.
Person Specification
Education and training
Essential
- Current registration with GPhC
- Registered pharmacist within EEA county
- Completed an appropriate pharmacy course within an EU Country
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualified independent prescriber
- UK accredited MPharm degree, OSPAP qualification, or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in the EEA country where registered
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of UK hospital pharmacy
- Previous demonstrable experience of hospital-based practice
- Good understanding of the role of a UK hospital pharmacist
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Time management/Organisation/Delegation/Prioritisation
- problem solving
- adept at individual and team working
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS priorities
- organisational skills
- able to negotiate and influence others
Person Specification
Education and training
Essential
- Current registration with GPhC
- Registered pharmacist within EEA county
- Completed an appropriate pharmacy course within an EU Country
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Qualified independent prescriber
- UK accredited MPharm degree, OSPAP qualification, or equivalent
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in the EEA country where registered
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of UK hospital pharmacy
- Previous demonstrable experience of hospital-based practice
- Good understanding of the role of a UK hospital pharmacist
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Time management/Organisation/Delegation/Prioritisation
- problem solving
- adept at individual and team working
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- Understanding of NHS priorities
- organisational skills
- able to negotiate and influence others
Additional information
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).
