Job summary Are you a newly qualified pharmacist, or a pharmacist from another sector lookingfor your next challenge and keen to experience a further range of clinical specialties? We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and commitment. You will have excellent people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff at many levels. Experience of working in hospital within a patient focused environment is essential while a keenness to use knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care through the delivery of efficient medicines management services (including out of hours services & on-call) is essential. The programme will allow you to gain the skills and experience to meet the requirements of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Foundation Framework and will provide you with a portfolio of evidence for further career progression. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide high quality pharmaceutical services to key areas on rotation as well as contributing to core ward commitments, including weekend and on call services. There will also be opportunities to gain leadership skills by co-ordination of specific teams of the clinical pharmacy service, alongside participation in Trust projects and departmental governance objectives within set rotations. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality. Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), has now opened and will continue to provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the department now works across multiple sites where MMUH is the base of this role. If cross site if needed to complete a set rotation and this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of services within the new hospital now plays an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. SWB continues to strive to deliver our three strategic objectives: Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live Date posted 29 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 381-CO-6951040 Job locations SWB NHS Trust Sandwell & West Birmingham Birmingham B71 4HJ Job description Job responsibilities Pharmacy is a progressive department, keen to embrace innovative ideas to better improve our clinical service model. Following significant investment for MMUH, our pharmacy department has led the innovations in Omnicell/automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), AMis Smart carts and Bristol Maid keyless access lockers for patient medications which are in place across most acute areas of work - improving drug security and safe administration of drugs across the rest of the organisation. Robotic dispensing is well established, now including an out of hours on call shute and we have successfully implemented Electronic Prescribing and Administration throughout the Trust for a number of years now. We are working towards innovative models of delivering clinical pharmacy services as part of our 7 day working plans. Post holder will be supported by the internal Education and Training team aw s well as accredited medicines management trained technicians to deliver these goals. Job description Job responsibilities Pharmacy is a progressive department, keen to embrace innovative ideas to better improve our clinical service model. Following significant investment for MMUH, our pharmacy department has led the innovations in Omnicell/automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), AMis Smart carts and Bristol Maid keyless access lockers for patient medications which are in place across most acute areas of work - improving drug security and safe administration of drugs across the rest of the organisation. Robotic dispensing is well established, now including an out of hours on call shute and we have successfully implemented Electronic Prescribing and Administration throughout the Trust for a number of years now. We are working towards innovative models of delivering clinical pharmacy services as part of our 7 day working plans. Post holder will be supported by the internal Education and Training team aw s well as accredited medicines management trained technicians to deliver these goals. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable Evidence of further clinical pharmacy qualifications Experience Essential Completed 1 year's pre-registration training Desirable Further post-registration experience in a hospital setting Knowledge Essential Sound clinical knowledge displayed at application and interview Desirable Further post-graduate clinical qualifications and experience Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and independently Desirable Shows insight and sound judgement Ability to make decisions and prioritise under pressure Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council Desirable Evidence of further clinical pharmacy qualifications Experience Essential Completed 1 year's pre-registration training Desirable Further post-registration experience in a hospital setting Knowledge Essential Sound clinical knowledge displayed at application and interview Desirable Further post-graduate clinical qualifications and experience Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and independently Desirable Shows insight and sound judgement Ability to make decisions and prioritise under pressure Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address SWB NHS Trust Sandwell & West Birmingham Birmingham B71 4HJ Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)