Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists to join our team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists. Our excellent programme offers a diverse range of development opportunities for pharmacists with an interest in honing their clinical knowledge, as well as taking strides into leadership and management opportunities.
Our team of Clinical Rotational Pharmacists participate in 12 month rotations working across all 5 divisions within the trust giving the post holder the opportunity to experience an unrivaled breadth of clinical pharmacy practice and professional development.
Main duties of the job
* To provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to ward(s) within specialist area.
* To deliver designated performance objectives specific to the allocated rotation area(s).
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters level degree in pharmacy.
* Post-graduate preregistration year.
* Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Completed Certificate (Year 1) of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice and studying for completion of year 1.
* Completed year 1 and year 2 of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice.
* MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
* Qualified and registered as an Independent prescriber.
* Professional and final accuracy checking.
Knowledge
* Good clinical knowledge of drugs and therapeutic trends within general medicine and surgery.
* Knowledge of NICE and NPSA guidance and subsequent examples of local implementation.
* Knowledge of Health care systems and NHS changes.
* Computer literate with experience of Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
* Familiar with the use of a range of visual aids for teaching.
* Pharmacy computer systems training.
Experience
* Moderate post-registration hospital experience including prescription screening in inpatients/outpatients, medicines reconciliation, medicines information, experience of preparative services either TPN/chemotherapy.
* Experienced clinical pharmacist who has covered a range of specialities including elderly care and acute medicine.
* Documentation in medical notes.
* Writing or assisting in writing drug policies and guidelines/PGD development.
* Evidence of having conducted a clinical audit.
* Recent post-registration hospital experience, ideally including previous experience in a teaching hospital.
* Evidence of having written pharmaceutical and/or educational publications.
* Experience as a personal tutor to a range of staff groups.
* Drug expenditure analysis and reporting.
* Horizon scanning.
Skills
* Good organisation skills/time management.
* Able to prioritise workload and target efforts appropriately.
* Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to give oral presentations appropriate to the level of the audience including students.
* Able to produce written reports.
* Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all grades of staff.
* Able to work well in a team.
* Ability to listen and act on direction from senior pharmacists.
* Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
* Able to produce written support materials for training.
* Proven ability to teach and train a range of staff groups.
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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