Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists with demonstrable competencies in hospital pharmacy practice and a commitment to high quality pharmaceutical care to join our team at Harefield Hospital as part of our Advanced Rotational Band 7 Programme.
Harefield Hospital has been recognised as one of the top 100 hospitals in the world for heart services and one of the 10 best hospitals in the UK for cardiology and cardiac services. We are located just inside the M25 near Uxbridge and situated in extensive grounds in the countryside.
The rotational programme offered by the Pharmacy department at Harefield Hospital offers the unique opportunity to gain specialist experience within the fields of cardiovascular medicine closely supported by our expert pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
As you progress through the programme which includes rotations in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation medicine, you will gain the knowledge, skills and experience to develop and prepare you as you look towards credentialing your advanced practice.
Main duties of the job
This programme builds on the knowledge, skills and experience gained at a foundation level and encourages pharmacists to take an active role in their experiential learning and development.
This programme is aimed at pharmacists with significant hospital experience who have completed their Postgraduate Clinical Diploma (or equivalent) and are looking to develop their skills in specialist areas within cardiovascular medicine.
You will be working closely alongside the multidisciplinary team working in a range of care settings including attendance on the consultant led ward rounds, out-patient clinics and ambulatory services.
About us
As well as delivering clinical pharmacy services, candidates will have the opportunity to undertake Trust-based management courses, team and organisational responsibilities (i.e. staff planning, rostering and business planning), taking on a leadership role (i.e. project supervision, training, mentoring and appraisal of junior staff members) and support service development (i.e. quality improvement, medication safety and financial management).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which provides information on our organisation and the programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description which provides information on our organisation and the programme.
Person Specification
Knowledge/qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree (or equivalent to allow GPhC registration)
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Successful completion of a Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent and comparable experience)
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional groups (i.e. UKCPA / RPS / BOPA / NPPG)
- Working at or towards credentialing with the RPS at Advanced Stage 1
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
- Significant experience of working in a ward-based environment, with specific clinical experience within Medical and Surgical specialties
- Experience of working in a Patient Services / Dispensary environment
- Experience of overseeing the organisation and management of the training of students, Trainee and Junior Pharmacists and / or Pharmacy Technicians
- Experience in the design and / or delivery of local education and training across the MDT
- Experience in medication safety with the investigation and learning from errors
- Experience in undertaking and leading clinical audit, quality improvement, research and/or service development
Desirable
- Experience of working within an ambulatory or clinic-based environment and managing patient case load independently
- Experience of providing clinical pharmacy services to specialist clinical areas
- Experience of rotating through Medicines Information or Technical Services
- Accredited Practice Supervisor i.e. completion of appropriate recognised training
- Experience of acting as a Designated Supervisor for Trainee Pharmacists
- Experience in the design and / or delivery of education and training at undergraduate level
- Experience in identifying trends and taking forwards learning from medication errors
- Experience in recruitment and selection
- Experience of writing policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Experience in medicines finance review and management
- Experience in medicines governance i.e. management of unlicensed requests
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and ability to safely clinically screen a range of prescriptions including complex and high risk medicines
- Ability to communicate complex pharmaceutical information effectively to members of the MDT
- Able to work independently, when required
- Able to effectively solve own and others clinical and operational issues to best support patient care
- Able to manage their own workload effectively and escalate for support, when required
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to work in, sometimes, emotionally challenging and evocative situations
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of working with Electronic Patient Records and digital prescribing systems
Person Specification
Knowledge/qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree (or equivalent to allow GPhC registration)
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Successful completion of a Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent and comparable experience)
Desirable
- Membership of relevant professional groups (i.e. UKCPA / RPS / BOPA / NPPG)
- Working at or towards credentialing with the RPS at Advanced Stage 1
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience relevant to hospital pharmacy practice
- Significant experience of working in a ward-based environment, with specific clinical experience within Medical and Surgical specialties
- Experience of working in a Patient Services / Dispensary environment
- Experience of overseeing the organisation and management of the training of students, Trainee and Junior Pharmacists and / or Pharmacy Technicians
- Experience in the design and / or delivery of local education and training across the MDT
- Experience in medication safety with the investigation and learning from errors
- Experience in undertaking and leading clinical audit, quality improvement, research and/or service development
Desirable
- Experience of working within an ambulatory or clinic-based environment and managing patient case load independently
- Experience of providing clinical pharmacy services to specialist clinical areas
- Experience of rotating through Medicines Information or Technical Services
- Accredited Practice Supervisor i.e. completion of appropriate recognised training
- Experience of acting as a Designated Supervisor for Trainee Pharmacists
- Experience in the design and / or delivery of education and training at undergraduate level
- Experience in identifying trends and taking forwards learning from medication errors
- Experience in recruitment and selection
- Experience of writing policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
- Experience in medicines finance review and management
- Experience in medicines governance i.e. management of unlicensed requests
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills and ability to safely clinically screen a range of prescriptions including complex and high risk medicines
- Ability to communicate complex pharmaceutical information effectively to members of the MDT
- Able to work independently, when required
- Able to effectively solve own and others clinical and operational issues to best support patient care
- Able to manage their own workload effectively and escalate for support, when required
- Excellent attention to detail
- Able to work in, sometimes, emotionally challenging and evocative situations
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Experience of working with Electronic Patient Records and digital prescribing systems
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.
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).
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.
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).
