Job summary
We are looking for a clinically orientated, enthusiastic, highly motivated and adaptable Pharmacist to join our team. We have flexible opportunities available at our Royal Lancaster Infirmary site, located within minutes from the city centre.
Applications are welcomed from trainee pharmacists due to register shortly and pharmacists with experience in other disciplines within pharmacy, with training to support moving sector provided.
The successful candidate will join our ward-based clinical team and have opportunities to develop clinical skills through carefully managed rotations in different areas of inpatient specialities including cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedics, paediatrics, general surgery and acute medicine, as well as department-based specialist roles including aseptic, oncology, homecare and clinical trials. We encourage all our junior Pharmacists to undertake a clinical diploma and will support them with this.
The trust may be able to sponsor a skilled worker visa and can support with relocation costs if applicable.
Main duties of the job
Using our trust-wide Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration tool, you will work alongside our technical team to review medicines reconciliations, optimise patient's medications and verify discharge prescriptions.
As part of the team of Pharmacists you will on occasional be the responsible pharmacist in our automated dispensary, and will progress to taking part in the weekend rota. At this time, band 6 Pharmacists are not required to take part in the on-call rota.
We will support you to complete a clinical diploma to further develop your clinical knowledge and skills.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements
Desirable
- Willingness to study towards a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivering education and training
- Experience in a Hospital Pharmacy setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Working with other professional groups
- Good verbal communication and counselling skills especially with ill patients and relatives at ward level
- Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
- Information technology skills and good written communication skills
- Accuracy, analytical skills
- Decision making and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Interpersonal skills for dealing with stressful situations involving patients, e.g. death of a patient/grieving relative - during ward visits or formal rounds
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Time management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Self motivation for career and professional development
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Willingness to change
- Commitment to undertake personal development planning
- Ability to work in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures
- Reliable
Desirable
- Demonstrate interests external to work
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
- Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development requirements
Desirable
- Willingness to study towards a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
Experience
Desirable
- Experience in delivering education and training
- Experience in a Hospital Pharmacy setting
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Working with other professional groups
- Good verbal communication and counselling skills especially with ill patients and relatives at ward level
- Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
- Information technology skills and good written communication skills
- Accuracy, analytical skills
- Decision making and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Interpersonal skills for dealing with stressful situations involving patients, e.g. death of a patient/grieving relative - during ward visits or formal rounds
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Time management skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Team player
- Self motivation for career and professional development
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Willingness to change
- Commitment to undertake personal development planning
- Ability to work in accordance to Standard Operating Procedures
- Reliable
Desirable
- Demonstrate interests external to work
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
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).
