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Rotational Pharmacist Band 6 to 7 Progression Post

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Swindon
5 days ago
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Rotational Pharmacist

Band 6 to 7 Progression Post

Please watch our video to link below to find out more about our pharmacy team.

https://youtu.be/Awee7VvH7xg

Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience, this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists in post that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.

Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.

During your foundation rotations, you will have the opportunity to work with our external partners in BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and later, progressing to more specialist rotations such as in critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU) and HIV medicines supply.

Main duties of the job


  • To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards including information and advice on the safe, effective and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.
  • Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care and acute admissions, BSW ICS, AWP
  • Progression to specialist rotations in critical care, paediatrics and neonatal care as well as HIV.
  • Medicines Information and patient line rotation
  • Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
  • Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
  • Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
  • Following the band 6 - 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated


About us

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job Description

Job responsibilities


  • Medicines Information and patient line rotation
  • Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
  • Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
  • Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
  • Following the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated


Please See The Attached Job Description For Full Information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Education, Qualifications & TrainingEssential


  • Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • Commitment to CPD in line with GPhC recommendations
  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Attending relevant local and national training events/courses


Desirable


  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
  • Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalent
  • Prescribing qualification


ExperienceEssential


  • Demonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda
  • Demonstrates understanding of legislation that applies to hospital pharmacy practice


Desirable


  • Critical appraisal skills
  • Experience of formulating protocols and standards
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Hospital Pharmacy Experience
  • Experience of working with ward-based technicians
  • Experience of mentoring/supervising/training of others
  • Training qualification
  • Experience of pharmacist led-discharge
  • Project / Audit work
  • Experience of Electronic Prescribing


Knowledge & SkillsEssential


  • Capability to work calmly in difficult/pressurised situations
  • Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and as team leader
  • Confident and self-motivated
  • Good Interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in speech and writing
  • Good organisational, prioritisation and time management skills
  • Able to work flexibly e.g. late-night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
  • Able to teach and mentor others
  • Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrates a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology


Other RequirementsEssential


  • Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when needed.
  • Able to undertake regular VDU usage


Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Seniority level

  • Seniority levelEntry level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionHealth Care Provider
  • IndustriesHospitals and Health Care

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