Band 6 Junior Pharmacist

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

We have a permanent position available for a Junior Pharmacist Band 6 (37.5hrs) to join the Pharmacy team at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT).

We would welcome applications from newly qualified pharmacists or those wishing to start a career in hospital pharmacy. You will rotate through different areas of pharmacy and specialties within the Trust, gaining foundation knowledge of hospital pharmacy.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with an eye for detail to join a well-established pharmacy team.

We provide an innovative clinical pharmacy service, combining technology and clinical pharmacy expertise.

Experience essential to this role:

Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage with NHS staff at all levels

Ability to prioritise and work on several issues concurrently

Good general knowledge of primary care issues

Sound clinical knowledge: clinical knowledge relating to medication use in secondary care would be particularly useful

An analytical approach to problem solving by applying clinical expertise alongside shared decision making

The successful candidate should have good computer skills, demonstrate they can work accurately, have excellent communication skills and be proactive. They need to be able to work as part of a team, work in an organised manner, and have a willingness to learn.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 8.30am 4.30pm / 9.30am 5.30pm.

Main duties of the job

As a specialist Clinical Pharmacist, the post holder will be a key member of the pharmacist team and in the delivery of a safe and effective pharmaceutical service to patients of the Trust. The role will include:

a) The provision of a ward based clinical pharmacy service to patients of the Trust.

b) To promote early discharge from hospital, reduce length of stay and reduce admissions by:

Optimising drug therapy.
Educating patients in the use of medicines, including self- medication schemes and adherence device assessments.
Counselling patients on their medicines pre leave and pre-discharge.
Promoting seamless care on discharge from hospital.

c) To undertake clinical pharmacy and general departmental duties within the Trust as required.

About us

Here at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT), our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

15 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Agenda for Change

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-1221

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9EJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
Previous pre-registration training.
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.
Member of the College of Pharmacy Practice/Royal Pharmaceutical Society, College of Mental Health Pharmacy or other organisation to assist personal and professional development.
Relevant post-registration pharmacy experience.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
Previous pre-registration training.
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable

Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification.
Member of the College of Pharmacy Practice/Royal Pharmaceutical Society, College of Mental Health Pharmacy or other organisation to assist personal and professional development.
Relevant post-registration pharmacy experience.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).