Job summary
Job Title: Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (cross -site) Band 6-7 STEP
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Perm/Fixed Term-Permanent
Salary: £35,392 - £50,056 per annum
Closing Date- 8th November
Interview Date- 27th November 2023
This is a unique opportunity to develop a breadth of experience of how two different Pharmacy Departments in two separate Trusts within the same foundation group operate, whilst progressing your career to the next level.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applicationsso 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.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
#JoinTeamEliot
Main duties of the job
If you are a newly qualified pharmacist or a pharmacist in another sector wishing to add acute hospital experience to your portfolio, we can help further your career with a step programme to progress you to Band 7 level alongside external training opportunities. You will be mentored and supported to achieve this during placements across both sites.
As the successful candidate, you will provide a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to all patients across the Trust, working closely with all members of the pharmacy team and the ward based multi-disciplinary teams. You will have opportunities to gain experience in various areas of the pharmacy specialties through a structured, competency assessed, rotational programme covering specialties in:
Acute Medicine
Cardiac Services
Women's and Children's Services
Gastro medicine and surgery
General Surgery
General Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Neurosciences
Aseptic Services
Community Services
Trauma and Orthopaedics
All our pharmacists have funded opportunity to undertake further developmental opportunities linked to your Personal Development Plans, such as Clinical Diploma, independent Prescribing, Leadership Development.
In addition, as a department committed to supporting staff development all our staff are provided dedicated personal learning time to support their learning.
If you are ready for a rewarding new challenge, give us a call and we would be happy to answer any questions you have.
About us
George Eliot Hospital is a friendly, innovative District General Hospital in the heart of the midlands, close to Coventry and the Birmingham conurbation.
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 employees 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, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a detailed Job Description and Person Specification please see the attached documents.
Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Job Description and Person Specification Attached are GEH documents. There may be slight variations when based at SWFT
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.
Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Job Description and Person Specification Attached are GEH documents. There may be slight variations when based at SWFT
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
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- 1 year pre-registration training and experience
- Current registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Desire to complete a post-graduate qualification (Clinical Diploma, CPD4 all modules, Independent Prescribing)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing & negotiation skills
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients
- Ability to cope in stressful situations and under pressure.
- Ability to work alone & within a team
- High degree of self-motivation to organise and implement change and to develop ideas into practice
Desirable
- Follows procedures and policies but willing to make quick judgments on non- standard issues on the basis of probability
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/time management
- Demonstrates judgements are evidence-based
- IT skills (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Mature and professional approach
- Well-mannered and friendly
Desirable
- Tidy and clean appearance
- Flexibility
Other
Essential
- Ability to attend regularly
- Able to participate with out of hours emergency duty commitment.
Desirable
- Has own transport and insured for business use
- Hold a full UK driving license
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
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- 1 year pre-registration training and experience
- Current registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Desire to complete a post-graduate qualification (Clinical Diploma, CPD4 all modules, Independent Prescribing)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing & negotiation skills
- Able to communicate sensitive information to patients
- Ability to cope in stressful situations and under pressure.
- Ability to work alone & within a team
- High degree of self-motivation to organise and implement change and to develop ideas into practice
Desirable
- Follows procedures and policies but willing to make quick judgments on non- standard issues on the basis of probability
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/time management
- Demonstrates judgements are evidence-based
- IT skills (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc)
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Mature and professional approach
- Well-mannered and friendly
Desirable
- Tidy and clean appearance
- Flexibility
Other
Essential
- Ability to attend regularly
- Able to participate with out of hours emergency duty commitment.
Desirable
- Has own transport and insured for business use
- Hold a full UK driving license
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).
