Rotational Band 6 Pharmacist

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Seeking applications from currently qualified pharmacists and candidates who will qualify in Summer 2023 to take up roles at Weston General Hospital!

Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care?

We are looking for a highly motivated and adaptable registered pharmacist to join our small, friendly and progressive inpatient department at Weston General Hospital, which is part of UHBW.

Why join us?

Our pharmacy team at Weston aims to deliver high quality, patient-focused clinical services to the patients of our Trust.
Our team is friendly, supportive of colleagues, open to developing and implementing new ideas.
You will gain a wide range of experience by joining our team of rotational pharmacists and medicines management technicians providing clinical pharmacy services to a range of wards and assisting within our inpatient dispensary and aseptic unit.
When clinical screening in patient prescriptions and providing medicines management services at ward level you will be able to utilise and develop your skills and knowledge in medicines optimisation and risk management.
We are part of UHBW which is one of the largest teaching trusts within the South West. As part of the roles, there will be opportunities to visit, shadow and network with colleagues working in aseptics, surgery, medicine, cardiology, MI, paediatrics, oncology and ophthalmology and many others.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have:

General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists registration
Experience of hospital pharmacy practice
Knowledge of the legal framework for the dispensing prescribing and administration of medicines
Good understanding of medicine and nursing practice, record keeping and terminology

In return for your hard work, join our Trust and benefit from:

Excellent support from senior specialist pharmacists and education and training pharmacist
Opportunity to undertake a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or continue your study
27 days annual leave entitlement + 8 bank holidays
Industry leading pension scheme
Discounts in a multitude of national and local outlets

We would be very happy to consider full (37.5 hours per week) or part time hours

Participate in weekend (currently Saturdays only), Bank holiday and late rotas as well as Emergency Duty Commitment (EDC), this last one after an initial four-month period.The approximate frequency of EDC is 1:20, and weekend commitments is 1:6.

This is a rotational role - your main base will be Weston General Hospital, but you will be expected to rotate to our other sites, such as Bristol Royal Infirmary.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

09 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT-4662-CG

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists
Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge of post registration pharmacist curriculum

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of medicines supply within the NHS
Experience of post qualification hospital pharmacy practice
Experience of building strong relationships across the multidisciplinary team to support patient care
Experience of recognising opportunities for change, innovation and quality improvement
Experience of using of digital technologies to support improved patient safety and outcomes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communicate effectively
Recognise the importance of patient centric care
Good time manager
Ability to work alone and in a team
Ability to manage uncertainty and risk appropriately
Demonstrate adaptive flexible approach in challenging situations

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy
Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council for Pharmacists
Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge of post registration pharmacist curriculum

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of medicines supply within the NHS
Experience of post qualification hospital pharmacy practice
Experience of building strong relationships across the multidisciplinary team to support patient care
Experience of recognising opportunities for change, innovation and quality improvement
Experience of using of digital technologies to support improved patient safety and outcomes

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Communicate effectively
Recognise the importance of patient centric care
Good time manager
Ability to work alone and in a team
Ability to manage uncertainty and risk appropriately
Demonstrate adaptive flexible approach in challenging situations

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).