Job summary Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (with EDC) Band 6/7 dependant upon experience. £37,338 to £44,962 (Band 6) £46,148 to £52,809 (Band 7) per annum Full time 37.5 hours per week About the Department An opportunity has arisen to join our expanding, friendly, diverse and inclusive pharmacy team at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. The Pharmacy Departments within ULHT provide ward based, Dispensary, and Aseptic Dispensing Services to a range of general and specialist areas including Admissions Unit, General Medical and Surgical, Haematology and Oncology and Critical Care wards. We have a good integrated team of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers and there is a supportive Pharmacy Education and Training team. The post will be based at Pilgrim Hospital Boston but the successful applicant/s may need to travel to other sites within the Trust. Main duties of the job Our progressive department is in the process of a period of rapid transformational change to ensure that it is a service fit for the future and is at the forefront of the Hospital Pharmacy Transformation Programme. We are dedicated to ensuring that medicines optimisation is embedded across all aspects of care within the Trust to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines. We take pride in developing our pharmacists through formal and informal study, clinical supervision and training. We will support you to provide high quality services to patients and healthcare professionals alike. This includes offering opportunities to complete an accredited post-graduate clinical pharmacy diploma and pharmacist independent prescriber qualification. We support progression from band 6 to band 7 upon completion of a post-graduate clinical diploma or equivalent experience. You will also work with lead Pharmacists to review and develop policies and contribute to monthly directorate medicines optimisation reports. Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The role will involve travel across all sites in the United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust therefore the post holder must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post. About us Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people. Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best. We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live. Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'. This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 357-PR-338-24-D Job locations Pilgrim Hospital Sibsey Road Boston PE21 9QS Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Job description Job responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you Person Specification Qualifications Essential Master / Bachelor of Pharmacy 1 year Pre-registration training Member GPhC Desirable Certificate / Diploma / Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy Previous Experience Desirable Clinical Pharmacy in a hospital environment Medicines Information experience Specific Requirements Essential Ability to travel between hospital sites and for on call Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes Essential Evidence of CPD Use of Pharmacy computer systems Good interpersonal skills Time management and prioritisation skills Good written and oral communication skills Dispensing and checking skills- ability to follow procedures and accurately supply medication Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice Desirable Report writing skills Computer literacy, including use of Word and databases / spreadsheet Person Specification Qualifications Essential Master / Bachelor of Pharmacy 1 year Pre-registration training Member GPhC Desirable Certificate / Diploma / Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy Previous Experience Desirable Clinical Pharmacy in a hospital environment Medicines Information experience Specific Requirements Essential Ability to travel between hospital sites and for on call Adaptable to changing circumstances and situations Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes Essential Evidence of CPD Use of Pharmacy computer systems Good interpersonal skills Time management and prioritisation skills Good written and oral communication skills Dispensing and checking skills- ability to follow procedures and accurately supply medication Awareness of own limitations and when to refer to others for advice Desirable Report writing skills Computer literacy, including use of Word and databases / spreadsheet 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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Address Pilgrim Hospital Sibsey Road Boston PE21 9QS Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)