NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Job ref: 372-FSS2684
Employer: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: CRH/HRI
Town: Halifax
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 09/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 17/02/2025
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone, and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative pharmacist to work within our existing team of pharmacists and technicians. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a high standard of patient-focused pharmaceutical care and will rotate around different specialties in the Trust.
Working within the Aseptic Unit, the post holder will be performing the professional release of products, including CIVAS, PN chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, as well as assisting in the management of the Quality Assurance system.
You will have excellent communication, IT, and team working skills and self-motivation to contribute to the development and delivery of the pharmacy service within the Trust. This role will involve the development of rotational band 6 early careers pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, and pharmacy undergraduate students.
Your application will be considered if you have completed your postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy successfully and are proceeding to diploma level.
Main duties of the job
1. Assists in delivering, developing, and evaluating the Aseptic Service, ensuring compliance with national standards and statutes and trust policies.
2. Acts as an Authorised Pharmacist for the release of products prepared in the aseptic unit.
3. Provides specialist pharmaceutical care to clinical specialties on a rotational basis ensuring effective medicines management and compliance with current standards, statute, and trust policies.
4. The post holder will be expected to take part in weekend, bank holiday, and emergency duty rota.
Working for our organisation
CHFT is a digitally advanced hospital trust - we use Cerner Millenium Electronic Patient record which includes electronic prescribing and administration. We have recently installed a pharmacy dispensing robot at our Calderdale site and are a trailblazing site with the introduction of electronic controlled drug registers (eCDR).
We are continually striving to develop our service to provide best outcomes for patients.
We are committed to your personal development and we will give you every opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Supports the Aseptic Services Manager in setting the strategic direction for the unit.
2. Acts as an Authorised Pharmacist for the professional check and release of products prepared in the unit.
3. Assists in the maintenance, development, and evaluation of the Aseptic Quality Assurance System.
4. Support the Lead for Clinical Pharmacy Services in setting the strategic direction for the department.
5. Contribute to the development of the annual business plan and strategic planning for the Pharmacy Directorate.
6. Implement Trust policies in relation to the Clinical Pharmacy Service.
7. Continually review the quality and standard of service provision through consultation with users of the Clinical Pharmacy Service and make recommendations for improvement.
8. Contribute to the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and records for the Clinical Pharmacy Service and medicines management.
9. Assists Directorates and specialties in controlling drug expenditure.
10. Ensure the appropriate stock control and storage of materials and safe maintenance of equipment used in the provision of the Clinical Pharmacy services.
11. Participates in weekend, public holiday, and out of hours provision of pharmacy services.
12. Complies with Trust policies relating to security and patient confidentiality.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* MPharm or equivalent Degree in Pharmacy approved by General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* 1 year pre-registration training.
* Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Able to demonstrate recent relevant experience of clinical pharmacy practice.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure.
* Problem solving and analytical skills.
* Experience of conducting medication reviews in complex patients.
* Pharmacy Practice Research and Clinical Audit.
* Knowledge of drug budgets.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
* Self-motivating and the ability to influence others.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce, and we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.
Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them.
If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost from your salary when you commence in post. This is a condition of your employment.
CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.
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