We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, adaptable pharmacists who can demonstrate that they meet our Trust values. You must be able to work as part of the Pharmacy, and wider multi-disciplinary team, to deliver excellent pharmaceutical care and services to our patients.
The Department of Pharmacy at CUH is ambitious and forward-thinking, striving to ensure that the patient is always at the heart of everything we do. We are a large department with nearly 300 staff comprising approximately 100 pharmacists and 70 pharmacy technicians. We have a dedicated Education and Training team to support the learning and development of all our employees.
You will join a friendly team of 14 Resident Pharmacists providing pharmaceutical services and support our Pharmacy's out-of-hours service on a rotational basis.
You will undertake a rotational training programme which includes Clinical Services, Dispensary, medicines information, clinical trials, and Preparative Services. Each rotation incorporates dedicated clinical time and you will gain experience across a range of clinical specialities including Medicine, Surgery, Neurosciences, Paediatrics, and Oncology. During your early years, you will be provided with a wide range of opportunities to develop the skills, behaviours, and attitudes that you will continue to use throughout your career in hospital Pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide pharmaceutical services as required in each section of the rotation.
2. To provide a clinical pharmacy service to allocated wards.
3. To participate in the Resident first on-call Service to Addenbrooke's Hospital and other hospitals as required.
4. To undertake postgraduate studies appropriate to the level of competence and availability of funding.
Free accommodation in a shared flat is provided with this position.
About us
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will receive guidance and feedback to aid your development as well as gaining additional support via our clinical supervision programme. We run regular pharmacist teaching sessions within the department which includes dedicated rotational pharmacist teaching sessions delivered on a variety of topics by specialist pharmacists as well as external speakers.
We fund a range of postgraduate pharmacy practice diplomas to support our pharmacists through the first few years of their careers; all pharmacists undertaking these programmes are assigned a personal tutor from within the department.
This vacancy will close at 8am on 15th December 2024. Interviews date - To be confirmed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MPharm or equivalent EU qualification
* Registered with GPhC as a Pharmacist
Desirable
* Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* Postgraduate certificate or diploma in Pharmacy practice
Experience
Essential
* Postgraduate training recognised by GPhC
* Experience working in a team
* Experience making decisions independently
Desirable
* Experience working in a UK hospital pharmacy
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge and experience of clinical audit
* Knowledge of clinical pharmacy in at least one specialty
* Knowledge of NICE guidance and NPSA alerts
Desirable
* Knowledge of research and audit methodologies
Skills
Essential
* Computer literate with experience of Word, PowerPoint and Excel
* Strong communication skills
* Good patient consultation skills
* Able to act independently or as part of a team
* Able to recognise own limitations
* Able to cope under pressure
* Able to solve problems
* Able to act on own initiative
Additional Requirements
Essential
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors, and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
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