Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospital pharmacy as a progressive Band 6 to Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist?
We are looking for Band 6 Rotational Pharmacists to join the team and help shape the pharmacy service whilst developing into Band 7 Clinical Pharmacists. Developmental support is available from the established Pharmacy Clinical and Education Teams.
This post attracts an additional Recruitment and Retention Premium of £5,000 payable over 2 years.
All training, education and diploma fees are fully covered by the trust.
University Hospital Dorset was created merging two hospitals: the Bournemouth site is developing into the major emergency care hospital and the Poole site into the major planned care hospital.
The patient is at the centre of all that we do and our strategy is to provide a pharmacy service that has medicines optimisation at its heart. EPMA (Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration) has been implemented across the whole trust.
Main duties of the job
Rotations will be supported by a training package alongside support from specialist pharmacists and accredited pharmacy technicians. You will complete the Newly Qualified Pharmacist training programme, undertake the Clinical Pharmacy Diploma, and have the opportunity to progress to the Independent Prescribing qualification.
About us
The UHD pharmacy team recruitment promise:
* The pharmacy team embraces and champions equality, diversity, and inclusivity.
* We commit to consider all potential work-life balance options for posts, for example, part-time, job share, flexible or condensed hours.
* We can offer fully paid and highly regarded training opportunities such as Postgraduate Accreditations and Diplomas, student training programmes, and advanced leadership courses.
* We celebrate and welcome applicants from other pharmacy sectors, those returning to practice, or from outside the UK, and will actively consider visa applications for registered posts.
The post holder will be required to have GPhC registration, be ready to promote change, have a team focus on quality improvement, and show initiative for the development of their own and the team's clinical pharmacy skills to deliver a high-quality and patient-focused pharmacy service.
This role requires GPhC Registration.
Base Locations: Cross site at Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital.
Interview Date: TBC.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Please be aware candidates must meet the criteria below:
* MPharm or equivalent or pending
* Registered (or eligible to be) as a Pharmacist in the UK with the GPhC
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* MPharm or equivalent or pending
* Registered (or eligible to be) as a Pharmacist in the UK with the GPhC
Experience
Essential
* Delivering responsibilities and objectives to time in previous posts
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
* Previous hospital experience post qualification or at pre-registration trainee pharmacist level
Technical skills
Essential
* Demonstrated ability to work methodically and accurately under pressure
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to meet deadlines
* Evidence of involvement in clinical audit
* Ability to analyse problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them
Other
Essential
* Good oral and written communication skills
* A constructive member of the team, able to maintain good working relationships with colleagues
* Evidence of ability to work on own initiative and as part of the team
* Ability to assist in training other staff
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of and ability to apply all aspects of regulatory legislation and guidelines
* Good clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and pharmacy practice
* Demonstrated awareness of patient safety issues
Desirable
* Evidence of delivering lectures, workshops and formal presentations
* Clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility, and accountability
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
Bournemouth/Poole
BH7 7DW
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