Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a highly motivated and adaptable pharmacist 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 of 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.
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 undertake postgraduate studies appropriate to the level of competence and availability of funding as appropriate.
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. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent EU qualification. Registered with GPhC.
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Experience
* Post-graduate preregistration training recognised by GPhC.
* Proven ability to work as part of a team to deliver a service.
* Proven ability to take decisions independently.
* Experience of working in a UK hospital pharmacy.
Knowledge
* Knowledge and practical experience of clinical audit.
* Knowledge of ward pharmacy in at least one clinical speciality.
* Knowledge of and ability to follow national protocols and guidance as well as Trust policies.
* Knowledge of research and audit methodologies.
Skills
* Good communicator - written and verbal skills.
* Good interpersonal 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.
* Flexible and adaptable.
* Skilled in the application of clinical knowledge to optimise patient care/safety, relative to the level expected of a Band 6 Rotational Pharmacist.
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.
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.
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