Clinical Pharmacist - Band 6 to 7 STEP Programme

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist - Band 6-7 STEP

Hours per week: 37.5 Hours Per Week

Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent

Salary:Band 6 £35,392 - £42,618 per annum

Band 7 £43,742 - £50,056 per annum

We will consider entry level at Band 7 dependant on previous experience. This will be decided following a successful interview.

Please note this vacancy is open to applicants who are currently completing their Pre-Registration year.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

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Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic and forward-thinking pharmacists to join our experienced and friendly clinical team. You will work as an integral part of the team to deliver a high quality, caring, clinical pharmacy service to wards and departments, to help us ensure that we make the best use of medicines for our patients. This post offers the opportunity to develop your career in hospital pharmacy practice. We welcome pharmacists looking to move from General Practice or Community Pharmacy.

A satisfactory review of your portfolio at 12-15 months will result in progression to the Rotational Band 7 post.

Please note this vacancy is open to applicants who are currently completing their Pre-Registration year.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

230-34024739-CSS-CP-A

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed Job Description and Person Specification please see the attached documents. We also encourage you to contact the department for further information or to arrange an informal visit.

The post will require the post holder to participate in a 7-day working programme, on a rota basis and our out of hours on-call service.

Please note this vacancy is open to applicants who are currently completing their Pre-Registration year.

For informal enquiries please contact: Elizabeth Japal (Principal Pharmacist) Elizabeth.japal@geh.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed Job Description and Person Specification please see the attached documents. We also encourage you to contact the department for further information or to arrange an informal visit.

The post will require the post holder to participate in a 7-day working programme, on a rota basis and our out of hours on-call service.

Please note this vacancy is open to applicants who are currently completing their Pre-Registration year.

For informal enquiries please contact: Elizabeth Japal (Principal Pharmacist) Elizabeth.japal@geh.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • oQualified Registered Pharmacist
  • oCommitment to continuing professional development and education
  • oAbility to demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and numeracy
  • oSound knowledge base in clinical pharmacy
  • oVocational master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
  • o1 year pre-registration training and experience
  • oRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • oEffective verbal and written communication skills
  • oAbility to work alone & within a team
  • oOrganisational skills e.g. prioritising/time management for every day work
  • oAbility to cope in stressful situations and under pressure
  • oBasic IT skills (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc)

Desirable

  • oPre-registration experience of >= 6months in hospital
  • oPost registration experience in hospital
  • oAt least one year of post registration pharmaceutical experience gained in Hospital or Community Pharmacy
Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • oQualified Registered Pharmacist
  • oCommitment to continuing professional development and education
  • oAbility to demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy and numeracy
  • oSound knowledge base in clinical pharmacy
  • oVocational master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
  • o1 year pre-registration training and experience
  • oRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • oEffective verbal and written communication skills
  • oAbility to work alone & within a team
  • oOrganisational skills e.g. prioritising/time management for every day work
  • oAbility to cope in stressful situations and under pressure
  • oBasic IT skills (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc)

Desirable

  • oPre-registration experience of >= 6months in hospital
  • oPost registration experience in hospital
  • oAt least one year of post registration pharmaceutical experience gained in Hospital or Community Pharmacy

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services Manager

Elizabeth Japal

elizabeth.japal@geh.nhs.uk

02476865083

Date posted

29 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

230-34024739-CSS-CP-A

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ


Supporting documents

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