Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6 to band 7 depending on qualifications & experience
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 236-DPG-P276-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Oldham Hospital
- Town
- Oldham
- Salary
- £35,392 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational /Specialist Rotational Pharmacist (based on experience)
Band 6 to band 7 depending on qualifications & experience
Job overview
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated pharmacists to join our existing patient focused team of Rotational & Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacists who provide our clinical pharmacy service to our services at Royal Oldham Hospital.
This rotational post will provide you with an outstanding breadth of experience in a comprehensive portfolio of specialised areas including: Elective and specialist surgery, Specialist medicine including Acute Respiratory,Cardiology,Endocrinology and Care of the Elderly,Medical Admissions, Critical Care,Haematology,Paediatric,Neonatal and Maternity services.
This position is ideal for pharmacists looking to develop clinical skills in a dynamic working environment, supported by our senior pharmacists. You will be supported to complete your diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and non medical prescribing qualification. This post is open to newly qualified pharmacists or those changing sector where you will be supported in progression from Band 6 to 7.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be focused on the medicine optimisation of patients admitted through our specialities to identify medication related issues that may have led to the admission, the reduction of risks from prescribing errors and the ongoing review of prescribing in order to ensure harm free care for patients.
Working in these specialities will provide you the opportunity to work closely with a variety of other healthcare professionals including specialist nurses and consultants to treat patients in a way that delivers the best care for them.
You will be expected to work as an integral part of the MDT by providing expert advice regarding medication management, supporting medical staff to ensure safe and cost-effective prescribing and to provide accurate information to primary care and community care providers on discharge.
You must be a motivated and driven pharmacist with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, being able to work both in a team and autonomously and be innovative and resourceful. You must be willing to work flexible hours over a seven day period within a structured rota.
Working for our organisation
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or recognised equivalent
- Registered with the GPhC
Desirable criteria
- NMP qualification
- Clinical Pharmacy diploma completed
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS and hospital pharmacy
- Good time management and organisational skills
- ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
- computer literate
Experience
Essential criteria
- completion of foundation training and experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Turner
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 656 1075
- Additional information
If you would like an informal chat or to arrange a visit please contact
Lisa Turner
0161 656 1075
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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