Community Services Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

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More detail about the role

This post provides a unique opportunity to join the Pharmacy Team at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and enhance our ability to provide a Clinical Pharmacy service to Community Hospital adult inpatients as well as a medicines optimisation service to patients in their own homes.

The Royal Devon was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

As a key member of the Trust, youll be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy when they need it most.

This role is ideal for a Pharmacist with previous experience of working in Hospital Pharmacy but is also suitable for candidates who may currently be working in another Pharmacy sector as full training and support is available. Applications will also be considered from candidates who may wish to combine this role as part of a portfolio career.

You will be an excellent communicator interacting with members of the Pharmacy team, other Healthcare Professionals, patients and carers. Applicants should be passionate about patient care and strive to ensure patients receive the best possible outcomes from prescribed medicines.

Working knowledge of discharge processes and an understanding of medicines issues across interfaces of care would be an advantage. Candidates will be able to develop their Clinical skills and experience in this role but should have a sound Clinical knowledge base, ability to problem solve, make decisions and be able to prioritise workload effectively.

Following a period of induction, you will be expected to provide supervision, training and support to Junior staff and to support the wider Community Services Pharmacy team with the delivery of training to other members of the Multidisciplinary team on prescribing and medicines issues.

In return you will be a member of the established Community Services Pharmacy team who will support you with personal development with appropriate training and opportunities to further develop your skills.

This post is based in Tiverton but you should be able to travel to various locations for meetings and patient visits as required.

If you believe you have the skills and experience necessary to fulfil this role we look forward to hearing from you.

Working Pattern: 33.75 hours per week

Interview Date: Thursday 14th September 2023

For further information and to arrange an informal visit to meet the team, please contact: Suzy Bidwell, Clinical Pharmacy Manager (Community Services Team) on 07825 904604 or James Lam (Mid Devon Locality Lead Pharmacist) on 07540 302528.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tiverton & District Hospital

Kennedy Way

Tiverton

Devon

EX16 6NT

Employer's website

https://royaldevon.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)