West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 6 - Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team of Rotational Clinical Pharmacists.

The successful candidate will gain a wide range of experience in clinical specialties including: Medicine, Surgery, Care of the Elderly and Acute Admissions and in rotations through Medicines Information, Technical and patient services.

The role includes:

  • Providing pharmaceutical care to patients from admission to discharge on the wards
  • Participating in the multi-disciplinary team at ward level.
  • Day to day working with the Medicines Management Technicians
  • Providing prescribing advice and support to junior medical staff.
  • Educating patients about their medicines.
  • Participation in clinical audit

Main duties of the job

The department has excellent links with the University of Hertfordshire and opportunities are available for rotational clinical pharmacists to undertake the Joint Programmes Board (JPB) clinical diploma, supported and mentored by our highly skilled team.

The Pharmacy department within West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is located on three sites and has over 100 staff, with the main Pharmacy department based at Watford General Hospital.

The department provides a stimulating, friendly and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise.

About us

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Details

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year pa including High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-C-5346-RA

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. To provide a clinical pharmacy service to specified wards.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. To provide a clinical pharmacy service to specified wards.

Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Job Description

Essential

  • Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.
Person Specification

Your application will be scored against the Job Description

Essential

  • Score 0 = does not meet the person specification, 1 = reserved meets some person specification requirements, 2 = Meets all person specification requirements.

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

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Sital Sanghvi

sital.sanghvi@nhs.net

01923217733

Details

Date posted

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year pa including High Cost Allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-C-5346-RA

Job locations

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB


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