Job summary
Clinical Pharmacist
Band 6 £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
It is an exciting time to be joining MKUH Pharmacy. We have had significant investment over the last few years in a fully refurbished Pharmacy department plus a state-of-the-art Aseptic Unit based within our new Cancer Centre. Research & Development is a key priority for the organisation and the Pharmacy Department. We also have a New Outpatient Pharmacy.
As a result of significant investment into our clinical pharmacy team, we are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacists to join our team and contribute to developing and delivering our services. This post would be ideal for a newly qualified pharmacist ideally with some experience of working in the hospital sector.
You will work closely with pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare staff to:
- provide clinical pharmacy services across a variety of specialities.
- support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation.
- support medicines safety and quality improvement
- provide medicines related advice to colleagues and patients.
- support the safe and timely discharge of patients.
- support clinical screening and accuracy checking within the dispensary
In return, you will be supported by the Pharmacy Service to grow in your chosen profession. You will have the opportunity to develop your own skills and undertake your own professional development.
Interviews: w/c 05/02/2024
Main duties of the job
Your role would be to support the principal pharmacists and pharmacy colleagues in delivering a consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy service on the wards and in the department, including medicines reconciliation and prescription validation.
To facilitate and support the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines and to comply with pharmacy procedures, clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management.
The rotations covered in this role will include patient services, clinical services (covering acute and general medicine, general surgery, trauma & orthopaedics and paediatrics), technical services (covering cancer and aseptic services) and medicines advice & safety.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible workingopportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of the pharmacy team and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the Trust to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
- To contribute to the Trusts compliance with Medicines Management standards and the Clinical Governance and Risk Management requirements
- To ensure that appropriate levels of service are provided in accordance with statutory requirements and professional standards as described by the General Pharmaceutical Council and the hospital pharmacy standards of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- To contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services provided to a range of clinical specialities, including medicines management, medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation.
- To assist the relevant pharmacy manager in the development and delivery of pharmacy services which reflect the needs of the Trust and the other organisations to which we provide pharmaceutical services.
- To undertake projects that will improve the quality of patient care / contribute to the
- effective drugs budget management within a range of clinical specialities.
- To supervise junior pharmacy staff and students in each area of responsibility, when assigned.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information .
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be part of the pharmacy team and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the Trust to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved.
- To contribute to the Trusts compliance with Medicines Management standards and the Clinical Governance and Risk Management requirements
- To ensure that appropriate levels of service are provided in accordance with statutory requirements and professional standards as described by the General Pharmaceutical Council and the hospital pharmacy standards of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- To contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services provided to a range of clinical specialities, including medicines management, medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation.
- To assist the relevant pharmacy manager in the development and delivery of pharmacy services which reflect the needs of the Trust and the other organisations to which we provide pharmaceutical services.
- To undertake projects that will improve the quality of patient care / contribute to the
- effective drugs budget management within a range of clinical specialities.
- To supervise junior pharmacy staff and students in each area of responsibility, when assigned.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information .
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MPharm Degree (or equivalent)
- Overseas Pharmacists' Assessment Programme (OSPAP) Postgraduate Diploma (if required)
- Registration with GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Work Experience in Pharmacy ideally including Hospital Pharmacy
- Some knowledge of the structure and organisation of the NHS
- Good clinical knowledge & ability to apply this to practice
Desirable
- Previously worked in Hospital Pharmacy
- Able to describe the roles of hospital pharmacy staff
- Able to discuss a current issue affecting hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a professional attitude and has an understanding of professionalism
- Computer Literate & Numerate
- Exhibits personal organisational abilities
- Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Able to interpret technical / medical information
- Able to follow instructions and procedures
- Able to work alone and effective team player
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and patients
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to make decisions
Personal and people development
Essential
- Enthusiastic, Reliable and Self motivated
- Able to work well on own initiative
- Demonstrates Reflective Practice
- Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Committed to a future career in hospital pharmacy
Communication
Essential
- Good written & verbal communication skills in English
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- MPharm Degree (or equivalent)
- Overseas Pharmacists' Assessment Programme (OSPAP) Postgraduate Diploma (if required)
- Registration with GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Work Experience in Pharmacy ideally including Hospital Pharmacy
- Some knowledge of the structure and organisation of the NHS
- Good clinical knowledge & ability to apply this to practice
Desirable
- Previously worked in Hospital Pharmacy
- Able to describe the roles of hospital pharmacy staff
- Able to discuss a current issue affecting hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates a professional attitude and has an understanding of professionalism
- Computer Literate & Numerate
- Exhibits personal organisational abilities
- Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Able to interpret technical / medical information
- Able to follow instructions and procedures
- Able to work alone and effective team player
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and patients
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to make decisions
Personal and people development
Essential
- Enthusiastic, Reliable and Self motivated
- Able to work well on own initiative
- Demonstrates Reflective Practice
- Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
Desirable
- Committed to a future career in hospital pharmacy
Communication
Essential
- Good written & verbal communication skills in English
Specific requirements
Essential
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
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).
