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Band 6 to Band 7 Progression - Foundation Pharmacist NHS AfC: Band 6 Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 26 hours per week Job ref 333-C-HQ--0784
Site Hillingdon Town London Salary £42,939 - £58,544 pa inc pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 05/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 15/01/2025
Job overview You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. You must be a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will be working with the wider multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors and therapists.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job The post is offered as an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills. Salary will be based on previous experience, applicants who are currently suitable to practice at a band 7 level, will be considered for a band 7 position.
Working for our organisation We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to work in our community intermediate care unit, in Hillingdon, which provides rehabilitation care for patients requiring short-term inpatient care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities Applicants who are registered pharmacists, with experience in hospital pharmacy, and a strong interest in care of the elderly/intermediate care are encouraged to apply for this post.
Person specification EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (4 years or equivalent)
Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Working towards post graduate certificate/diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Working towards membership of the faculty of the RPS
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
Recent significant and relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy
Experience in clinical pharmacy for community health services/ elderly people/frailty/rehab/
Experience of Quality Improvement
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load
Communicates with medical, nursing, and other MDT & pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
Clinical and critical appraisal skills
Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols.
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
Demonstrate ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time.
Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
Advanced clinical knowledge in healthcare for older people
Has an awareness of the breadth of common acute and long-term conditions that are likely to be seen in a general medical practice.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Meenal Patel Job title Lead Community Health Services Pharmacist Email address Telephone number Additional information
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