Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-CC2471A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Pharmacist
Band 6
Job overview
Clinical Pharmacist
Band 6 £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
It is an exciting time to be joining MKUH Pharmacy. We have had significant investment over the last few years in a fully refurbished Pharmacy department plus a state-of-the-art Aseptic Unit based within our new Cancer Centre. Research & Development is a key priority for the organisation and the Pharmacy Department. We also have a New Outpatient Pharmacy.
As a result of significant investment into our clinical pharmacy team, we are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacists to join our team and contribute to developing and delivering our services. This post would be ideal for a newly qualified pharmacist ideally with some experience of working in the hospital sector.
You will work closely with pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare staff to:
- provide clinical pharmacy services across a variety of specialities.
- support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation.
- support medicines safety and quality improvement
- provide medicines related advice to colleagues and patients.
- support the safe and timely discharge of patients.
- support clinical screening and accuracy checking within the dispensary
In return, you will be supported by the Pharmacy Service to grow in your chosen profession. You will have the opportunity to develop your own skills and undertake your own professional development.
Interviews: w/c 27/05/2024
Main duties of the job
Your role would be to support the principal pharmacists and pharmacy colleagues in delivering a consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy service on the wards and in the department, including medicines reconciliation and prescription validation.
To facilitate and support the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines and to comply with pharmacy procedures, clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management.
The rotations covered in this role will include patient services, clinical services (covering acute and general medicine, general surgery, trauma & orthopaedics and paediatrics), technical services (covering cancer and aseptic services) and medicines advice & safety.
Working for our organisation
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- MPharm Degree (or equivalent)
- Overseas Pharmacists’ Assessment Programme (OSPAP) Postgraduate Diploma (if required)
- Registration with GPhC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Work Experience in Pharmacy ideally including Hospital Pharmacy
- Some knowledge of the structure and organisation of the NHS
- Good clinical knowledge & ability to apply this to practice
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked in Hospital Pharmacy
- Able to describe the roles of hospital pharmacy staff
- Able to discuss a current issue affecting hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a professional attitude and has an understanding of professionalism
- Computer Literate & Numerate
- Exhibits personal organisational abilities
- Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
- Able to interpret technical / medical information
- Able to follow instructions and procedures
- Able to work alone and effective team player
- Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and patients
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to make decisions
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic, Reliable and Self motivated
- Able to work well on own initiative
- Demonstrates Reflective Practice
- Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
Desirable criteria
- Committed to a future career in hospital pharmacy
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good written & verbal communication skills in English
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jill McDonald
- Job title
- Associate Director of Pharmacy
- Email address
- [email protected]
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