Main area Division B-Pharmacist Grade Band 7 Contract 1 x Permanent and 3 x 12 month fixed term/secondment posts available. Hours
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* Part time
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37.5 hours per week (1 in 6 weekends, 2 late duties in 4 weeks) Job ref 180-B-244339
Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B Town Cambridge Salary £46,148 - £52,809 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 19/12/2024 23:59
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists to join our team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists. Our excellent programme offers a diverse range of development opportunities for pharmacists with an interest in honing their clinical knowledge, as well as taking strides into leadership and management opportunities.
Our team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists participate in 12 month rotations working across all 5 divisions within the trust giving the post holder the opportunity to experience an unrivaled breadth of clinical pharmacy practice and professional development.
Main duties of the job
* To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to ward(s) within specialist area.
* To deliver designated performance objectives specific to the allocated rotation area(s).
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
Person specification
Qualifications
* 1. Masters level degree in pharmacy.
* 2. Post-graduate preregistration year.
* 3. Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
* 4. Completed Certificate (Year 1) of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice and studying for completion of year 1.
* 5. Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice.
* 6. MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
* 7. Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber.
* 8. Professional and final accuracy checking.
Knowledge
* 1. Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within general medicine and surgery.
* 2. Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation.
* 3. Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes.
* 4. Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
* 5. Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
* 6. Pharmacy computer systems training.
Experience
* 1. Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information, experience of preparative services either TPN/chemotherapy.
* 2. Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities including elderly care, acute medicine, and including specialist medicine and Surgery.
* 3. Documentation in medical notes.
* 4. Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines/PGD development.
* 5. Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit.
* 6. Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital.
* 7. Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications.
* 8. Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups.
* 9. Drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
* 10. Horizon scanning.
Skills
* 1. Good organisation skills/time management.
* 2. Able to prioritise workload and target efforts appropriately.
* 3. Self motivated and enthusiastic.
* 4. Good written and verbal communication skills.
* 5. Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
* 6. Able to produce written reports.
* 7. Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
* 8. Able to work well in a team.
* 9. Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists.
* 10. Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
* 11. Able to produce written support materials for training.
* 12. Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.
Additional Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Kate Stopher Job title Lead Pharmacist- Medicine Email address kate.stopher2@nhs.net Telephone number 01223 217611
Further information
Would you like more information or do you have any questions?
We are excited to host a selection of online one-to-one “open days” hosted by some of our senior clinical pharmacists in December.
Or, for more information or to discuss this post please contact:
Kate Stopher - Lead Pharmacist- Medicine
Telephone: 01223 217611
Email: kate.stopher2@nhs.net
Daniel Bell - Lead pharmacist- Division D
Telephone: 01223 216169
Email: daniel.bell5@nhs.net
Helen Dufton - Lead Pharmacist- Surgery
Telephone: 01223 274804
Email: helen.dufton2@nhs.net
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