Job summary
Resident Pharmacist - Band 6
£38,768 - £46,124 per annum, incl. HCAS
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Do you want the challenging experience of pharmacy Residency within a busy London based teaching hospital with plenty of training and development opportunities?
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to join our Residency Team to provide a 24-hour operational and clinical service to meet the demands in a busy hospital environment at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Site only).
As a Resident Pharmacist you will work as part of a shift system delivering a pharmacy service during nights, evenings and weekends. There is also a training and development opportunity to undertake the Joint Programs Board / ULC School of Pharmacy - Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice for which Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an accredited centre.
Qualified pharmacists only are invited to apply
Interviews may be held virtually or in person.
Important:The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder effectively participates in the provision of Clinical and operational pharmaceutical services to Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust (Chelsea & Westminster Site) under appropriate supervision for grade and experience rotating through various specialist areas on a 4 month basis.
They also provide an out-of-hours resident pharmacy service on a rostered basis.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
- Participate in each 4-month rotation as per the rotas and complete competencies for each section as defined. For each rotation there will be a designated supervisor and structured package of training. Rotations include:
- Dispensary
- HIV & GUM
- Technical Services
- Medicines Information
- Discharge Support
- Cover
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Paediatrics
This will involve the following:
- Effective participation in the provision of clinical trial medication, including preparation, dispensing and accurate documentation.
- Participate in staff induction and training for junior pharmacy staff.
- Participate in service audits as required.
- Effectively contribute to the production of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the appropriate section.
- Maintain high quality of data input of patient information into the pharmacy computer system in order to ensure excellent labelling standards for dispensed medicines
- Review prescriptions for accuracy and legality and identify actual or potential problems.
- Ensure the effective supply of medicines suitable for use as an inpatient and appropriately labelled for discharge if applicable.
- Ensure the effective outcomes of treatment with medicines
- Monitor patients for potential and actual adverse effects of their medicine
- The dispensing of prescriptions for newly admitted patients if appropriate in order to avoid doses being missed.
- The dispensing of take home medication in order to support appropriate management of beds.
- The dispensing of sterile products if appropriate.
- Initiation of drug recalls of defective or clinically inappropriate medicines, according to the local procedure in response to the MHRA, in order to safeguard patient care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities
- Participate in each 4-month rotation as per the rotas and complete competencies for each section as defined. For each rotation there will be a designated supervisor and structured package of training. Rotations include:
- Dispensary
- HIV & GUM
- Technical Services
- Medicines Information
- Discharge Support
- Cover
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Paediatrics
This will involve the following:
- Effective participation in the provision of clinical trial medication, including preparation, dispensing and accurate documentation.
- Participate in staff induction and training for junior pharmacy staff.
- Participate in service audits as required.
- Effectively contribute to the production of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the appropriate section.
- Maintain high quality of data input of patient information into the pharmacy computer system in order to ensure excellent labelling standards for dispensed medicines
- Review prescriptions for accuracy and legality and identify actual or potential problems.
- Ensure the effective supply of medicines suitable for use as an inpatient and appropriately labelled for discharge if applicable.
- Ensure the effective outcomes of treatment with medicines
- Monitor patients for potential and actual adverse effects of their medicine
- The dispensing of prescriptions for newly admitted patients if appropriate in order to avoid doses being missed.
- The dispensing of take home medication in order to support appropriate management of beds.
- The dispensing of sterile products if appropriate.
- Initiation of drug recalls of defective or clinically inappropriate medicines, according to the local procedure in response to the MHRA, in order to safeguard patient care
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy (+ completion of pre-registration training).
- Registered as a practising pharmacist with the GPhC
Desirable
- Certiciate level in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent training/ experience
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Membership
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Pre-registration training providing supervised experience in hospital pharmacy in line with professional. regulation requirements
- Use of pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling
Desirable
- Hospital experience including medicines information and dispensing rotations.
- Experience of using pharmacy stock control management programmes, preferably WellSky
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good oral and written communication and presentation skills to convey complex and potentially sensitive information.
- Word processing, spread sheets, email, accuate data entry skills
- Demonstrable organisational and prioritisation skills to work to a deadline.
- Demonstrable ability to effectively provide advice to patients regarding medicines.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide safe and clinically effective use of drugs.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Mature and positive approach to on call, late, shift and weekend work
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Ability to cope well within a busy environment
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy (+ completion of pre-registration training).
- Registered as a practising pharmacist with the GPhC
Desirable
- Certiciate level in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent training/ experience
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Membership
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Pre-registration training providing supervised experience in hospital pharmacy in line with professional. regulation requirements
- Use of pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling
Desirable
- Hospital experience including medicines information and dispensing rotations.
- Experience of using pharmacy stock control management programmes, preferably WellSky
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good oral and written communication and presentation skills to convey complex and potentially sensitive information.
- Word processing, spread sheets, email, accuate data entry skills
- Demonstrable organisational and prioritisation skills to work to a deadline.
- Demonstrable ability to effectively provide advice to patients regarding medicines.
- Demonstrate the ability to provide safe and clinically effective use of drugs.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Mature and positive approach to on call, late, shift and weekend work
- Methodical with attention to detail
- Ability to cope well within a busy environment
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).