Senior Pharmacist
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Job summary
Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care? Are you looking for a flexible opportunity to fit in to your schedule and looking to strike a good work/life balance?
We are looking for organised, motivated and experienced pharmacists to join our clinical pharmacy team . This role will allow you to build on clinical skills which you may have developed in a rotational role or other sector of pharmacy practice, while additionally building mentorship and leadership experience. There will be opportunities to undertake a non-medical prescribing qualification if not already held.
The successful candidate will be a pharmacist with excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. A thirst to further yourself and take advantage of the learning opportunities available will be advantageous. Experience working within a hospital pharmacy setting in an NHS Trust would be beneficial but not essential, as training and support can be provided for the right candidate.
If you do not have the necessary experience, then a progressional band 7 to 8a role can be discussed, so do not hesitate to apply.
A relocation package of up to £8000 is available for those moving to the area (please contact us for more details).
Main duties of the job
In this post there will be opportunities to specialise in clinical areas which include surgery, cardiology, intensive care, gastroenterology, paediatrics and respiratory medicine.
Some of the main duties are as mentioned ;
Providing a clinical pharmacy ward-based service with the opportunity to rotate through multiple specialities:
- Clinical verification and accuracy checking of prescriptions including outpatient, inpatient and discharge prescriptions.
- Giving advice and providing training to medical, nursing, other healthcare staff and patients on all aspects of the safe & effective use of medicines.
- Facilitating medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling assisted by our team of medicines management technicians.
- Mentorship and management of junior rotational pharmacists and foundation pharmacists.
- Participation in the on call and weekend working rotas.
- Participation in ward rounds.
- Answering complex medicines-related queries.
- Transcribing/prescribing discharge medications.
- Opportunity to prescribe specialist therapies in a clinic setting.
About us
As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia Medical School and have good links with the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy.
The east coast is a great place to live:
- Located 5 minutes from Gorleston Beach, with 3 miles of golden sands rated by Tripadvisor as the best beach in the UK and the 12th best worldwide.
- Located near the Broads National Park, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty consisting of over 200km of waterways which provides access to activities including boating, kayaking and paddleboarding.
- Transport links to the city of Norwich, named by the Sunday Times as one of the UK's best places to live
What we can offer you;
- Based on the sunrise coast covering Norfolk and Waveney communities
- CQC rated "good" 450 bedded hospital, highly rated in the NHS Staff survey
- New hospital in development
- NHS Terms and Conditions including generous annual leave
- Flexible working including working patterns/hours
- Wellbeing support community
- A range of training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Adopting and working towards a Just Culture approach
- Affordable local property prices
- Relocation package may be available
- On-site crche
- On-site accommodation
- On-site staff car park
- Excellent staff canteen
- Salary sacrifice scheme available for cars
- Uniform fully provided
Our vision is to provide safe, high quality services delivered with courtesy and respect.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £57,349 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours
Reference number
177-EMER-5740798
Job locations
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston
NR31 6LA
Employer's website
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