Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
About
We provide a full range of acute clinical services from Northampton General Hospital and Danetre Hospital in Daventry. We are a designated cancer centre and have recently invested in a number of additional specialist services, including in-patient renal services and interventional cardiology. Our whole focus is on improving the quality of care given to our patients. We see quality as encompassing the following elements: Clinically effective services, Safe services, and The best possible experience for patients.
Key details
Location
Site: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Address: Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5BD
Major / Minor Region: Northamptonshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (to include 7 day working and on call duty)
Salary
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 7
Specialty
Main area: Pharmacist
Interview date: 13/02/2025
Job overview
We are excited to offer a new rotational programme at a more senior level for our pharmacists at NGH in medicine through cardiology, respiratory, stroke, gastroenterology, and admissions. This will enable you to continue your development and increase your skills and knowledge across a wider portfolio with the opportunity to specialise.
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To work within a clinical medical specialty for 6 months at a time, building relations with other staff to ensure safe and effective medicines optimisation for patients.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better and more efficiently as we update, modernise, and advance. We value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work with the Pharmacy Clinical Team to provide a comprehensive Pharmacy Service within a designated clinical area, specialities including:
Medicine – Admissions, ED, Renal, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, amongst others
* Providing a Clinical and Specialist Pharmacist role
* Managing (planning, organising, monitoring, controlling, developing staff etc)
* Training of pharmacy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team
* Service development including Quality Improvement projects, preparation of guidelines
Clinical Services
To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines and to challenge poor practice. To optimise medicines management by reconciling drug histories and performing structured medication reviews.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
* Ability to prioritise
* Ability to delegate
* Ability to work under pressure
* Computer skills, eg databases
* Presentation skills
* Ability to work alone and as a team member
* Time management
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
* Post-registration clinical pharmacy experience within hospital, PCN, community including at least four of the following specialties: Medicine, Care of the Older Person, Surgery, Paediatrics, Medicines Information, Oncology/Haematology, Aseptics.
* Good clinical knowledge
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
* BPharm or MPharm degree
* Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
* Achieved (or working towards) postgraduate clinical qualification
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Gill Williams
Job title: Principal Pharmacist, Medicine and Urgent Care
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01604 545743
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