Clinical Pharmacist

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The post holder will participate in the provision and development of the clinical pharmacy service to all wards in the Trust in accordance with current Medicines Management Procedures and will work on a rotational basis. There will also be a responsibility for working in the dispensary.

Main duties of the job

This role is 37.5 hrs per week plus on call, weekends, Bank holidays and late shifts

In accordance with the current Trust objectives, the post holder will be responsible for ensuring that medicines reconciliations, on the assigned wards, are completed as soon as possible after admission. They will also be responsible for ensuring discharge prescriptions are dealt with quickly and efficiently, responding to medicines information queriesand conducting audits

The clinical pharmacist will rotate through a number of specialities every six months. These specialities will include medicine, stroke , trauma and orthopaedics, women and children, surgery, community and out patients.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-24-6464743-A

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a clinical pharmacist working on the wards, you will demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines to in patients.

  • To provide a routine clinical pharmacy services to the wards, including prescription monitoring
  • To provide pharmaceutical information and advice to medical and nursing staff and patients on the wards
  • To demonstrate a good core clinical knowledge.
  • To enhance and monitor the quality of patient care
  • To demonstrate a whole-system patient-focused approach.
  • To demonstrate good level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
  • To liaise with other clinical pharmacists to ensure efficient transfer of medicine related care.
  • To counsel patients on their medication and answer any other medicine related enquiry.
  • To ensure the personal quality and accuracy of work is maintained despite frequent interruptions

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 £41.90. 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

As a clinical pharmacist working on the wards, you will demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines to in patients.

  • To provide a routine clinical pharmacy services to the wards, including prescription monitoring
  • To provide pharmaceutical information and advice to medical and nursing staff and patients on the wards
  • To demonstrate a good core clinical knowledge.
  • To enhance and monitor the quality of patient care
  • To demonstrate a whole-system patient-focused approach.
  • To demonstrate good level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
  • To liaise with other clinical pharmacists to ensure efficient transfer of medicine related care.
  • To counsel patients on their medication and answer any other medicine related enquiry.
  • To ensure the personal quality and accuracy of work is maintained despite frequent interruptions

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 £41.90. 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 GPhC or awaiting registration onto 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 GPhC or awaiting registration onto 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.

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

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Services

Helen Markham

helen.markham@stockport.nhs.uk

01614194461

Date posted

03 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

362-A-24-6464743-A

Job locations

Stepping Hill Hospital

Poplar Grove

Stockport

SK2 7JE


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