Rotational Band 6 Pharmacist - Frimley, United Kingdom - Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

    Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
    Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Frimley, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 1 week ago

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    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed pharmacist to join our Frimley Park Hospital Clinical Pharmacy have a structured rotational training programme which includes but is not restricted to general surgery, orthopaedics, elderly care, acute medicine, endocrinology, respiratory medicine and dispensary services amongst others. We have the regional Medicines Information specialist pharmacy unit, and our pharmacists have the opportunity to complete training in this field, as well as in other specialist fields such as paediatrics, antimicrobial stewardship, parenteral nutrition and haematology. Successful candidates will work closely with and be supported by our divisional and service lead pharmacists during all rotations.

    Training and development of successful candidates is further supported by enrolment on a fully funded academic diploma. The diploma is completed over 3 years and includes the opportunity to become an Independent Prescribing Pharmacist.

    Progression from a band 6 to a band 7 post is automatic once relevant milestones have been achieved.

    The successful candidate will have the patient at the centre of all they do, possess strong communication skills and work well as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will need to be organised, well-motivated and have excellent people skills, as well as the ability to use initiative and adapt quickly to new situations.

    Main duties of the job

    Frimley Park Hospital pharmacy team is often called the Frimley Family and is a diverse, warm and welcoming team with a highly supportive and developmental culture, providing excellent patient care to all service users.

    Successful candidates will have the exciting opportunity to work as part of our dynamic pharmacy team to provide dispensary and clinical pharmacy services to various clinical speciality wards and specialist services at Frimley Park Hospital, and its affiliated community hospitals.

    They will undertake an academic diploma with independent prescribing, and have the opportunity to use these skills once they qualify.

    Although bank holiday, late night, weekend and on-call service provision are expected, these are conducted with a healthy work life balance and fully supported by the pharmacy team.

    About us

    Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust comprises Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. Together we provide NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire in the Frimley Health Integrated Case System.

    Frimley Park Hospital is a Ministry of Defence affiliate hospital, working with our military partners to deliver excellent clinical services across all specialities.

    As well as delivering excellent general clinical hospital services to the local population, FHFT also treats many patients from surrounding regions as we have the regional specialist units for heart attacks, renal dialysis, vascular surgery, hyperacute stroke, ophthalmic, spinal, and burns & plastics surgery.

    The Trust has three core values: Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. Our values underline our strong commitment to excellent patient care, driving us to constantly improve and be the best that we can be for our service users.

    Frimley health staff have access to multiple benefits and staff services. Further information about these can be found on our FHFT Trust Internet but include access to nursery services, health and wellbeing services, discounts at various retailers and access to various social groups.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please kindly see the Job description and Person Specification attached in regards to the role and responsibilities of the post holder.

    You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.

    This is a full time post, with commitment required to evening, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call duties as per rota. Part time positions will also be considered.

    For further information please contact Sumbal Chaudhry, Principal Education and Training Pharmacist via email: or telephone:

    Person Specification

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Essential

  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level 4 years)
  • GPhC Registration (or qualifying in the same year)
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Desirable

  • RPS Membership
  • Member of UKCPA
  • SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES FOR ROLE

    Essential

  • Excellent written communication
  • Excellent verbal communication
  • Information Technology (IT) literacy
  • Ability to adapt and cope with challenges
  • Ability to problem solve and select the best solution based on sound analysis and appropriate evidence
  • Very good interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
  • Ability to demonstrate willingness to learn and develop new skills
  • Ability to work on own and as part of a team.
  • Desirable

  • Ability to complile reports/cases where data is presented effectively based in evidence based information
  • Ability to lead a team
  • PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST

    Essential

  • Experience working as a foundation year trainee pharmacist in primary and secondary NHS care
  • Desirable

  • Foundation year trainee experience in a hospital pharmacy, or NHS experience as a qualified pharmacist.
  • Clinical audit/Quality improvement experience
  • Acute hospital pharmacy experience as a pharmacy foundation trainee supervisor
  • Experience of several pharmacy placements at undergraduate level
  • Experience of providing a medicines information service