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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Rotational Clinical Pharmacist Band 6/7

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Job summary

Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (with EDC)

Band 6/7 dependent upon experience.

Band 6 £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Band 7 £46, 14 - £52,809 per annum

1 post, 37.5 hours per week pro rata

About the Department

The Pharmacy Departments within ULHT provide ward based, Dispensary, and Aseptic Dispensing Services to a range of general and specialist areas including Admissions Unit, General Medical and Surgical, Haematology and Oncology and Critical Care wards. We have a good integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Technicians and Support Workers and there is a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training team.

The post will be based at Lincoln County Hospital but the successful applicants may need to travel to other sites within the Trust.

An opportunity has arisen to join our expanding at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, progressive, friendly and forward thinking pharmacy team.

Main duties of the job

Our progressive department is in the process of a period of rapid transformational change to ensure that it is a service fit for the future and is at the forefront of the Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme.

We are dedicated to ensuring that medicines optimisation is embedded across all aspects of care within the Trust to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines.

We take pride in developing our pharmacists through formal and informal study, clinical supervision and training. We will support you to provide high quality services to patients and healthcare professionals alike. This includes offering opportunities to complete an accredited post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma and pharmacist independent prescriber qualification. We support automatic progression from band 6 to band 7 upon completion of a post-graduate clinical diploma. You will also work with lead Pharmacists to review and develop policies and contribute to monthly directorate medicines optimisation reports.

Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated pharmacist to join our team, to provide a patient focused service to the wards and departments of the Trust. Rotations include acute medicine, surgery, dispensary, aseptic and cancer.

The role will involve travel across all sites in the United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust therefore the post holder must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post.

About us

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Details

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year B6 £37,338 - £44,962 per annum B7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

357-LN-1123-24-C

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree
  • 1 year Pre-registration training
  • Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Certificate / Diploma / Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy

Previous Experience

Desirable

  • Clinical Pharmacy in a hospital environment
  • Medicines Information experience

Evidence of knwoledge /skills

Essential

  • Evidence of CPD
  • Use of Pharmacy computer systems
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Time management and prioritisation skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Dispensing and checking skills- ability to follow procedures and accurately supply medication
  • Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: o Patient Centred o Safety oCompassion oRespect and oExcellence

Desirable

  • Computer literacy, including use of Word and databases / spreadsheet programmes
  • Report writing skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between hospital sites and for on call
  • Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Pharmacy Degree
  • 1 year Pre-registration training
  • Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Desirable

  • Certificate / Diploma / Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy

Previous Experience

Desirable

  • Clinical Pharmacy in a hospital environment
  • Medicines Information experience

Evidence of knwoledge /skills

Essential

  • Evidence of CPD
  • Use of Pharmacy computer systems
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Time management and prioritisation skills
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Dispensing and checking skills- ability to follow procedures and accurately supply medication
  • Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice
  • Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: o Patient Centred o Safety oCompassion oRespect and oExcellence

Desirable

  • Computer literacy, including use of Word and databases / spreadsheet programmes
  • Report writing skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel between hospital sites and for on call
  • Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Site lead

Paul Elsender

paul.elsender@ulh.nhs.uk

01522573804

Details

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year B6 £37,338 - £44,962 per annum B7 £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

357-LN-1123-24-C

Job locations

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY


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