South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust seeks to recruit multiple pharmacists to our team of Band 6 rotational pharmacists undertaking a structured foundation training programme that includes the opportunity for educational and financial support for the clinical diploma, advanced clinical skills and formal prescribing qualification.
The Pharmacy service and its team are fully-embedded into the wider clinical specialities and this is reflected in the fact that we operate a seven-day clinical service across the two sites. Our modern service benefits from full electronic prescribing, decision support and automated dispensaries in our main inpatient and outpatient sites.
Main duties of the job
After a structured eight-week induction programme you will join the clinical teams on a rotational programme delivering Integrated Medicines Management at the bedside. You will spend over 90% of your time outside of dispensaries on direct patient care which will include clinical experience in admission and discharge management, consultant ward rounds, medicines information and chemotherapy and TPN. You will gain experience of caring for patients in general medicine, general surgery, surgical specialties, elderly care and emergency medicine.
You will be a registered Pharmacist with a positive and flexible approach, seeking clinically-focussed practice and have the desire to develop clinical decision making and prescribing skills.
Trainee pharmacists are welcome to apply, including anyone who wishes to transfer into the Hospital sector.
Hours per week
37.5 hours per week, including weekend and evening working. When working a weekend, employees are allocated two rest days the following week.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Responsible for delivering basic clinical pharmacy services to a defined clinical area on a rotational basis.
* To be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of clinical care to patients to achieve safe, effective and economic use of medicines.
* Undertake risk management of pharmacy clinical services in a defined area.
* Undertake the role of responsible pharmacist.
* To undertake teaching and clinical supervision of pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and students.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MPharm or equivalent.
* GPhC registration.
Skills
Essential
* Good communication skills (verbal and written).
* Clinical Pharmacy skills.
* Ability to work in a team and as an individual.
Desirable
* Ability to turn theory into practice.
* Good computer skills.
Experience
Essential
* One year as a Trainee Pharmacist.
Desirable
* Interest in clinical pharmacy.
* Hospital pharmacy experience during pre-registration training.
Disposition
Essential
* Ability to work in a professional manner with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
* Perform effectively in stressful circumstances.
* Self-confident.
* Drive to improve patient care.
* Positive, flexible and co-operative approach.
Desirable
* Clinically-focused professional practice and development.
Special Circumstances
Essential
* Must be flexible to meet service needs.
* Awareness that job requires a commitment to a seven-day service.
* Requirement for you to work at various sites across the Trust and provide a service often at short notice.
Employer details
Employer name: South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Trust Headquarters, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
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