Job summary
Would you like to start your pharmacy journey working in a friendly, supportive, forward-thinking Pharmacy Department? Are you recently finishing your trainee pharmacy year and want to work in an acute hospital where you can put all your learning into practice within different clinical rotations? Have you worked in Community Pharmacy but would like to start work in the hospital environment? If yes to any of these questions, then this could be the job for you!
Our current band 6 pharmacists say our NGH Pharmacy team are "so supportive and friendly", they are "inspired by their seniors" and "there are lots of opportunities to learn and grow".
You will be undertaking duties in various aspects of Pharmacy, providing Clinical Pharmacy Services to the wards and dispensary; optimising the safe and effective use of medicines in the Trust; whilst continuing todevelop your personal skills and knowledge in all aspects of Pharmacy and the Hospital Service.
*We are accepting applications from both qualified pharmacists, and pharmacist trainees who are due to sit the summer GPhC examination in 2023*
Main duties of the job
We have a very strong team ethos with good support from your peers and the senior pharmacists and technicians who understand you are learning and maybe working in a new environment. You will work closely with our team of clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians who support our pharmacists on the wards and allow you to focus on the clinical part of the job. We are in the process of implementing electronic prescribing and medicines administration on all our inpatient wards. We work closely with the doctors and nurses on ward and board rounds and within multidisciplinary teams.
A strong team spirit and good communication will be required as well as a desire to have the patient's safety at the foremost of everything you do.
We would be delighted if you would like to come and visit the department and meet the team.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To use your pharmaceutical expertise for the benefit of patients and the organisation. This will include the following tasks:
- Using own pharmaceutical knowledge to positively impact the use and stewardship of medicines by providing information, advice and guidance.
- To maintain own knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice as required by The General Pharmaceutical Council.
- To participate in the Clinical/Advisory Pharmacy Service on a Band 6 rotation through Dispensary Services and Clinical Services (Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, Oncology, Paediatrics, Medicines Information, and other specialities as the service allows).
- To participate in the emergency duty service
- To record your clinical activity and to monitor the outcome of your advice in line with departmental requirements.
- To fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice and Responsible Pharmacist.
- To maintain a knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy.
To undertake organisational responsibilities appropriate to your grade for operational efficiency and for personal experience and development.This will include the following tasks:
- To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines.Technician checking is in place; Pharmacists make initial validations and have a professional responsibility to decide on the need for their further involvement in the supply process.
- To undertake reconciliation of medicines on admission and discharge
- To assist in the supervision and training of pharmacy staff, including Pre-registration Pharmacy Graduates, Vacation Students, technical staff, healthcare staff and patients.
- To help maintain an accurate computerised information and stock control system.
- To ensure that legal requirements and policies of the Pharmacy Service and the Trust are followed.
- To assist in the implementation of countywide prescribing strategies, cost improvement initiatives, CQUINs and QIPPs.
- To assist in the Formulary Management process.
- Participate in the Trust and departmental Audit Programme.
- Participate in the Medicines Information Service.
- Assist in the validation of High Cost Medicines
- To contribute to clinical guidelines, protocols and procedure development
- Attend Clinical Pharmacy meetings and educational/training schemes relevant to post.
When it is offered, to undertake the Clinical Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy to enhance the advice and information given to patients and healthcare staff to improve patient outcomes.This will include the following tasks:
- To maintain and document satisfactory performance and progress.
- To put into practice the knowledge acquired through study.
- To educate and train pharmacy and other healthcare staff.
- To undertake audit, quality or service improvement and change management.
Other Duties.This will include the following tasks:
- To undertake/participate in risk assessments.
- To show skills in prioritising conflicting tasks and escalating issues in an appropriate and timely manner that meets the Trust objectives to improve patient safety, patient experience, and clinical effectiveness
- To undertake duties elsewhere in the locality if required; this may involve the provision of clinical pharmacy duties in other locations covered by the service.
- Undertake yearly appraisal with line manager and agree personal development plan and objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To use your pharmaceutical expertise for the benefit of patients and the organisation. This will include the following tasks:
- Using own pharmaceutical knowledge to positively impact the use and stewardship of medicines by providing information, advice and guidance.
- To maintain own knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice as required by The General Pharmaceutical Council.
- To participate in the Clinical/Advisory Pharmacy Service on a Band 6 rotation through Dispensary Services and Clinical Services (Medicine, Surgery, Critical Care, Oncology, Paediatrics, Medicines Information, and other specialities as the service allows).
- To participate in the emergency duty service
- To record your clinical activity and to monitor the outcome of your advice in line with departmental requirements.
- To fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice and Responsible Pharmacist.
- To maintain a knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacy.
To undertake organisational responsibilities appropriate to your grade for operational efficiency and for personal experience and development.This will include the following tasks:
- To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines.Technician checking is in place; Pharmacists make initial validations and have a professional responsibility to decide on the need for their further involvement in the supply process.
- To undertake reconciliation of medicines on admission and discharge
- To assist in the supervision and training of pharmacy staff, including Pre-registration Pharmacy Graduates, Vacation Students, technical staff, healthcare staff and patients.
- To help maintain an accurate computerised information and stock control system.
- To ensure that legal requirements and policies of the Pharmacy Service and the Trust are followed.
- To assist in the implementation of countywide prescribing strategies, cost improvement initiatives, CQUINs and QIPPs.
- To assist in the Formulary Management process.
- Participate in the Trust and departmental Audit Programme.
- Participate in the Medicines Information Service.
- Assist in the validation of High Cost Medicines
- To contribute to clinical guidelines, protocols and procedure development
- Attend Clinical Pharmacy meetings and educational/training schemes relevant to post.
When it is offered, to undertake the Clinical Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy to enhance the advice and information given to patients and healthcare staff to improve patient outcomes.This will include the following tasks:
- To maintain and document satisfactory performance and progress.
- To put into practice the knowledge acquired through study.
- To educate and train pharmacy and other healthcare staff.
- To undertake audit, quality or service improvement and change management.
Other Duties.This will include the following tasks:
- To undertake/participate in risk assessments.
- To show skills in prioritising conflicting tasks and escalating issues in an appropriate and timely manner that meets the Trust objectives to improve patient safety, patient experience, and clinical effectiveness
- To undertake duties elsewhere in the locality if required; this may involve the provision of clinical pharmacy duties in other locations covered by the service.
- Undertake yearly appraisal with line manager and agree personal development plan and objectives.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree
- GPhC registration
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration training / experience
- Basic clinical knowledge
- CPD
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Previous clinical pharmacy experience
- Understanding of hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to keep accurate written records
- Team work
- Organisational skills
- Able to prioritise
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise without constant supervision
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Willingness to develop in hospital pharmacy
- Understanding of the Trust values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree
- GPhC registration
Desirable
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration training / experience
- Basic clinical knowledge
- CPD
Desirable
- Previous hospital experience
- Previous clinical pharmacy experience
- Understanding of hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Ability to keep accurate written records
- Team work
- Organisational skills
- Able to prioritise
- Ability to work alone
Desirable
- Computer skills
- Ability to prioritise and organise without constant supervision
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Willingness to develop in hospital pharmacy
- Understanding of the Trust values
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).
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