Job summary
Are you an ambitious pharmacist looking to accelerate your career? We are recruiting Rotational Pharmacists for our Band 6 to Band 7 Progression Pathway at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. This structured programme offers a unique opportunity to develop your clinical, operational, and leadership skills across multiple specialties, supported by expert mentors and a clear progression framework.
You will join one of the UK's largest and most dynamic pharmacy departments, working across five world-renowned hospitals andbenefitingfrom strong regional training links through the Structured Training and Experience for Pharmacists (STEP) programme.
Main duties of the job
Thisprogrammebuilds on the knowledge, skills and experience gained at foundation level and empowers pharmacists to take an active role in their professional development through structured experiential learning.
Thorough theprogrammeyouwill:
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Rotate through a variety of specialties such as General Medicine, Older Persons Unit, Trauma andOrthopaedics, Urology, Frailty, Integrated Local Services, Oncology, Emergency Department, and Acute Cardiology, with further opportunities to rotate across an expanding range of specialties.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trustisone of the UK's busiest and most successful foundation trusts, bringing together five leading hospitals and extensive community services. We are proud of our commitment to caring for patients, striving for excellence through innovation, and fostering an inclusive culture where collaboration thrives.
Our pharmacy department provides an exceptional environment for professional growth. You will gain exposure to a wide range of specialties, whilebenefitingfromfull enrolment on the UCL Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. We offer opportunities for leadership development, mentoring and involvement in service improvement projects, alongside flexible working arrangements and a strong focus on staff wellbeing and career progression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This programme is designed for pharmacists who are passionate about patient care and professional growth. You will:
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Gain experience across multiple sites, including Guys, St Thomas,Evelina London Childrens Hospital, Royal Brompton, and HarefieldHosptial.
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Developexpertisein clinical practice, technical services, medicines information, and operational management.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This programme is designed for pharmacists who are passionate about patient care and professional growth. You will:
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Gain experience across multiple sites, including Guys, St Thomas,Evelina London Childrens Hospital, Royal Brompton, and HarefieldHosptial.
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Developexpertisein clinical practice, technical services, medicines information, and operational management.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
Skills And Abilities
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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a dispensary / patient services environment
- Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services
- Experience of mentoring and supervising students, Trainee Pharmacists and / or Pharmacy Technicians
- Involvement with clinical audit, quality improvement, research and / or service development projects
Desirable
- Experience in hospital pharmacy practice
- Experience of working in a ward-based clinical environment
- Experience working within Medicines Information or Technical Services
Knowledge/qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree (or equivalent to allow GPhC registration)
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Willingness to be or already enrolled on the UCL Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Successful completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent and comparable experience)
Person Specification
Skills And Abilities
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
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a dispensary / patient services environment
- Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services
- Experience of mentoring and supervising students, Trainee Pharmacists and / or Pharmacy Technicians
- Involvement with clinical audit, quality improvement, research and / or service development projects
Desirable
- Experience in hospital pharmacy practice
- Experience of working in a ward-based clinical environment
- Experience working within Medicines Information or Technical Services
Knowledge/qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree (or equivalent to allow GPhC registration)
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Willingness to be or already enrolled on the UCL Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Successful completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent and comparable experience)
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).
