Job summary
PART TIME CLINICAL PHARMACIST
The Pharmacy Shop is the trading name for a wholly owned subsidiary (the business) of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. It operates to provide exceptional, accessible and innovative healthcare and pharmaceutical services for the Trust's patients, staff and the local community
The post holder will be employed by The Pharmacy Shop, not the NHS.
The full time salary (40 hours) for this post is competitive and negotiable (pro rata) depending on experience
We require a dependable, enthusiastic & motivated clinical pharmacist to deliver a high quality and effective patient focused service
You should possess good communication skills, be committed and a good team player
You must possess excellent skills in accuracy and good attention to detail as you will be responsible for checking hospital prescriptions
The working hours will be 1-2 days, this will include a Friday and another day the business requires from 9am until 6pm with a 1 hour lunch break (8 hours)
Although desirable, applicants do not require hospital pharmacy experience as training will be provided. You would be fully supported in your personal development with a personal development plan updated annually
This role may suit someone who is a locum and looking for 1-2 permanent days a week or alternatively may also suit someone who is looking to gain experience in the hospital environment
For informal enquiries, please contact Salahudeen Shafi, Superintendent Pharmacist on 0161 419 4466
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for developing, managing and promoting a responsive, proactive, patient focussed clinical pharmacy outpatient service.
Be enthusiastic about developing the Pharmacy Shop, driving forward OTC sales and professional clinical services offered within the pharmacy.
About us
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services for children and adults across Stockport and the High Peak, as well as community health services for Stockport, Tameside and Glossop. Stepping Hill Hospital treats over 500,000 patients per year and community health services are run across 24 sites in Stockport and 17 sites in Tameside and Glossop.
There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself.
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focussed workforce.
We are constantly improving how we work with staff and this is reflected in the awards we have been awarded, which can be viewed on our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Supporting the Superintendent Pharmacist on all clinical aspects of the Pharmacy Shop services.
- Overview the processes for the procurement of drugs and pharmaceutical items by the Pharmacy Shop
- Supervising the sale and supply of medicines and complimentary products
- To assist with drug incident reviews and action plans within the Pharmacy Shop.
- To act as a role model for clinical pharmacy practice and to provide training for medical, nursing and pharmacy shop staff.
- To support the Superintendent Pharmacist in developing the pharmacy services provided by the pharmacy shop to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and the public.
- Act as a highly specialised pharmacy resource for this clinical area giving expert advice and dealing with complex medicines information queries.
- Active involvement in audit.
- If post holder is a NMP or independent prescriber, to prescribe as appropriate for patients within the job holders level of competence.
- To identify and promote best practice and actively seek improvement.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Supporting the Superintendent Pharmacist on all clinical aspects of the Pharmacy Shop services.
- Overview the processes for the procurement of drugs and pharmaceutical items by the Pharmacy Shop
- Supervising the sale and supply of medicines and complimentary products
- To assist with drug incident reviews and action plans within the Pharmacy Shop.
- To act as a role model for clinical pharmacy practice and to provide training for medical, nursing and pharmacy shop staff.
- To support the Superintendent Pharmacist in developing the pharmacy services provided by the pharmacy shop to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and the public.
- Act as a highly specialised pharmacy resource for this clinical area giving expert advice and dealing with complex medicines information queries.
- Active involvement in audit.
- If post holder is a NMP or independent prescriber, to prescribe as appropriate for patients within the job holders level of competence.
- To identify and promote best practice and actively seek improvement.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £43.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the GPhC in the UK or on the Provisional Register for the GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical pharmacy service in NHS hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of clinical knowledge
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an enthusiastic approach to work
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Current registration with the GPhC in the UK or on the Provisional Register for the GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical pharmacy service in NHS hospital
Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of clinical knowledge
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates an enthusiastic approach 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
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).
