Job summary
Are you a current Band 6 pharmacist looking for your next challenge and keen to experience a further range of clinical specialties? Then look no further!
An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our rotational STEP Band 7 pharmacist programme.
We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and commitment. You will have excellent people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff at many levels.
Experience of working in hospital within a patient focused environment is essential while a keenness to use knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care through the delivery of efficient medicines management services (including out of hours services & on-call) is essential. You will be supported by accredited medicines management trained technicians to deliver these goals.
Main duties of the job
The STEP 7 programme will allow you to gain the skills and experience to meet the requirements of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Foundation Framework and will provide you with a portfolio of evidence for further career progression.
The post holder will provide high quality pharmaceutical services to key areas on rotation including medical, surgical and paediatric wards and critical care, aseptics and nutrition specialities as well as contributing to core dispensary and weekend and on call services.
There will also be opportunities to gain leadership skills by co-ordination of specific areas of the clinical pharmacy service, alongside participation in Trust projects and departmental governance objectives.
About us
We are a progressive department and are keen to embrace innovative ideas. Following significant investment, our pharmacy department has led the innovations in automated storage (Pyxis) across our most acute areas of work, and improved drug security, utilising Abloy keys, across the rest of the organisation. Robotic dispensing is well established and we have successfully implemented Electronic Prescribing and Administration throughout the Trust. We are working towards innovative models of delivering clinical pharmacy services as part of our 7 day working plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to complete training packages associated with each clinical rotation and complete additional portfolio requirements to progress through the STEP programme. Full details can be found in the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to complete training packages associated with each clinical rotation and complete additional portfolio requirements to progress through the STEP programme. Full details can be found in the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate clinical pharmacy hospital experience for entry to STEP programme
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Successful completion of pre-registration in hospital setting
- Evidence of up to date CPD
Desirable
- Member of a professional organisation e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Successful completion of pre-registration in hospital setting
- Evidence of up to date CPD
Desirable
- Member of a professional organisation e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge, demonstrated by completion of clinical assessments or equivalent
- Up to date knowledge of medicines legislation and medicines management governance
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communicate effective with a wide range of professionals and patients
- Able to present complex clinical information to groups and individuals
- To present well structured and precise written information for patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Proven ability to work in stressful situations/under extreme pressure
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate clinical pharmacy hospital experience for entry to STEP programme
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Successful completion of pre-registration in hospital setting
- Evidence of up to date CPD
Desirable
- Member of a professional organisation e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Successful completion of pre-registration in hospital setting
- Evidence of up to date CPD
Desirable
- Member of a professional organisation e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA
Knowledge
Essential
- Sound clinical knowledge, demonstrated by completion of clinical assessments or equivalent
- Up to date knowledge of medicines legislation and medicines management governance
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communicate effective with a wide range of professionals and patients
- Able to present complex clinical information to groups and individuals
- To present well structured and precise written information for patients and colleagues
Desirable
- Proven ability to work in stressful situations/under extreme pressure
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).
