Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our friendly department and to help continue the work of the pharmacy admissions service at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic pharmacist to be part of a team of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians providing extended hours pharmacy services to the Trust's admissions units. The team is responsible for providing cover to the elderly, medical and surgical admissions units 10 hours per day, seven days per week and is responsible for ensuring that timely, high quality, medicines reconciliation takes place as soon as possible after admission. The team is also responsible for ensuring medication is provided to patients quickly and efficiently and is key to facilitating the discharge process.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their clinical training and become an Independent Prescriber across medical and surgical specialties. Further clinical responsibilities eg. anticoagulation clinic, may be available. The role will involve working on a rota basis between 8 am and 6 pm.
Successful applicants meeting the essential criteria will be offered a band 7 post. We also welcome applications from candidates who are working towards the essential criteria (i.e. are yet to complete a clinical diploma). Such applicants, if successful, will be offered a band 6 post, with automatic progression to band 7 in the future, on meeting the remaining essential criteria. Support will be given for training and development to enable such progression.
This role is critical to providing a high quality clinical service to newly admitted patients. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, be able to align their values with those of the organisation, have the ability to delegate effectively and to work as part of a team with a positive 'can do' attitude.
About us
The Foundation Trust is committed to supporting transformation and is investing in our Outstanding Pharmacy Services programme which provides opportunities to shape the way we work and the services we deliver.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Yosef Kidane, Lead Pharmacist - Unscheduled Care on 01274 364234 or email Yosef.kidane@bthft.nhs.uk
We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, pension scheme including life assurance cover and advice on childcare.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience of clinical pharmacy service delivery.
- Experience of working in a NHS hospital
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise and interpret a wide range of clinical information.
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlines
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Broad knowledge of therapeutics
- Knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines.
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Working towards RPS Faculty accreditation
other
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
- Current driving licence/able to travel between sites. (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience of clinical pharmacy service delivery.
- Experience of working in a NHS hospital
Skills
Essential
- Accurate and concise written and oral communication skills
- Able to receive, summarise and interpret a wide range of clinical information.
- Able to work effectively to short, medium, long term and changing deadlines
- Able to review and provide specialised advice on medicine use in specific clinical areas
- Able to work independently and under guidance, within departmental, Trust and statutory and professional codes of practice/ethics
- Computer literate
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Broad knowledge of therapeutics
- Knowledge and understanding of the formulation, preparation, and therapeutic action of medicines.
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Working towards RPS Faculty accreditation
other
Essential
- Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department
- Current driving licence/able to travel between sites. (reasonable adjustments will be considered)
- Demonstrates continued professional development or equivalent knowledge through extensive experience
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).
