A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
Band 6 Rotational Pharmacist Recruitment
Ready to launch your career as a hospital pharmacist in a dynamic supportive team committed to fostering your growth and professional development?
We offer a unique opportunity to work in various departments and settings, providing a diverse and enriching experience dedicated to a patient centred approach to medicines optimisation and safety. You will gain experience in all aspects of pharmacy services; clinical, dispensary, aseptics and homecare with rotations across medicine, surgery and specialties which may include trauma, neurosurgery, renal, critical care, emergency dept, intestinal failure and primary care.
We welcome applications from foundation trainees due to register in 2025, as well as experienced pharmacists and those from a non- hospital background, let’s explore how your experience can enhance our team!
Save the date! We are looking forward to receiving your application so if you are excited about the prospect of joining the Northern Care Alliance family please apply! You will be informed if you have been shortlisted by 8thJanuary 2025. Shortlisted candidates will subsequently be invited to an in-person recruitment day on Saturday 18th January 2025 at 09.00 - 16.00 at the Mayo Building Salford Royal Hospital, M6 8HD where you will meet our friendly Pharmacists from Salford, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale, learn about our services, discover what it is like working here and the support, benefits, & career development available. There will be an interview and task to do with lots of networking opportunities!
As a registered Pharmacist with the GPhC or due to register in the Summer 2025, you will have a good understanding of medicines and the legal framework for dispensing prescribing and administration of medicines and will support the multidisciplinary team to care for our patients.
In addition to structured clinical rotations, monthly clinical education session on a variety of topics are provided. We encourage all of our foundation pharmacists to sign up to the NHS England Newly Qualified Pharmacists programme. This training will be supported by a network of experienced pharmacists and technicians. We want our staff to continue to develop their skills, following 12 months experience we will support the post holder with post-graduate clinical qualification and non- medical prescribing. We have an established band 6 to 7 progression through portfolio development.
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:
This advert closes on Friday 3 Jan 2025
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