Locum/Bank Out-Patient Pharmacist

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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Job summary

Clinical Pharmacist

Reports to: Pharmacy Manager/ Operations Manager

Trust-Med

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an ambitious and innovative pharmacist dedicated to excellent patient care and to the development of new services. The ideal candidate will be experienced within community pharmacy and have an established commercial acumen. The post will provide a challenging mix of professional and commercial activities and enhance your clinical knowledge whilst the company works to develop their services.

You will need to be a GPhC registered pharmacist with the ability to work with an experienced team committed to patient care. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a community environment and embrace different challenges.

This post would be suitable for a locum looking to come into hospital.

Applicants must be able to work weekends and evenings.

About us

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

o We focus on what matters most

o We treat others how we would like to be treated

o We are passionate and creative in our work

o We do what we say we are going to do

o We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

Date posted

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

Depending on experience Negotiable

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

358-3989074-CSI-E

Job locations

TrustMed Pharmacy

Leicester

LE1 5WW

Job description

Job responsibilities

The clinical pharmacist will carry out day to day activities connected with the preparation and supplyof medicines as well as on general health and lifestyle matters.The clinical pharmacist will:Act as a Responsible Pharmacist. Be at the forefront for patients by professionally screening prescriptions and counsellingpatients. Engage in the continuous quality improvement processes of the pharmacy. Be responsible for the supervision and training of other pharmacy staff.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

GPHC registration

Essential

GPHC number

Experience

Essential

Experience working within a pharmacy

Evidence of patient care

Essential

Relevant experience

Person Specification

GPHC registration

Essential

GPHC number

Experience

Essential

Experience working within a pharmacy

Evidence of patient care

Essential

Relevant 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).