Job summary
Open to current trainee pharmacists qualifying this year as well as qualified pharmacists from any sector.
Band 6 to 7 Progression Post
Please watch our video to link below to find out more about our pharmacy team.
https://youtu.be/Awee7VvH7xg
Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience, this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists in post that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.
Newly qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.
During your foundation rotations, you will have the opportunity to work with our external partners in BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and later, progressing to more specialist rotations such as in critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU) and HIV medicines supply.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards including information and advice on the safe, effective and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.
- Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care and acute admissions, BSW ICS, AWP
- Progression to specialist rotations in critical care, paediatrics and neonatal care as well as HIV.
- Medicines Information and patient line rotation
- Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
- Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
- Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
- Following the band 6 - 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.
Service - We will put our patients first
Teamwork - We will work together
Ambition - We will aspire to provide the best service
Respect - We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Medicines Information and patient line rotation
- Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
- Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
- Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
- Following the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Medicines Information and patient line rotation
- Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
- Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
- Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
- Following the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated
Please see the attached job description for full information.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Commitment to CPD in line with GPhC recommendations
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Attending relevant local and national training events/courses
- Keeping professionally up to date including CPD
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
- Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Project / Audit work
- Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrates a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology
- Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Demonstrates the ability to problem solve
- Demonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda
- Identifies and prioritises work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlines
- Demonstrates understanding of legislation that applies to hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- Experience of formulating protocols and standards
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Hospital experience as trainee or undergraduate
- Experience of working with ward-based technicians
- Experience of mentoring/supervising/training of others
- Training qualification
- Experience of pharmacist led-discharge
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Able to undertake long periods of standing, heavy lifting, and pushing/pulling on a daily basis
- Capability to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others
- Ability to concentrate on complex/demanding tasks
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Capability to deal with frequent interruptions and to respond appropriately to rapidly changing circumstances
- Ability to respond to emotional situations in a calm and professional manner
- The ability to deal with distressed patients/clients
- Confident and self-motivated
- Good Interpersonal skills.
- The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients.
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Good Organisational skills
- Good Time management
- Able to work flexibly e.g. late-night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
- Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people.
- A good standard of written English
Desirable
- Experience of Electronic Prescribing
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when needed.
- Able to undertake regular VDU usage
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Commitment to CPD in line with GPhC recommendations
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Attending relevant local and national training events/courses
- Keeping professionally up to date including CPD
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
- Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalent
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Project / Audit work
- Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrates a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology
- Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Demonstrates the ability to problem solve
- Demonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda
- Identifies and prioritises work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlines
- Demonstrates understanding of legislation that applies to hospital pharmacy practice
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- Experience of formulating protocols and standards
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Hospital experience as trainee or undergraduate
- Experience of working with ward-based technicians
- Experience of mentoring/supervising/training of others
- Training qualification
- Experience of pharmacist led-discharge
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Able to undertake long periods of standing, heavy lifting, and pushing/pulling on a daily basis
- Capability to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others
- Ability to concentrate on complex/demanding tasks
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Capability to deal with frequent interruptions and to respond appropriately to rapidly changing circumstances
- Ability to respond to emotional situations in a calm and professional manner
- The ability to deal with distressed patients/clients
- Confident and self-motivated
- Good Interpersonal skills.
- The ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and patients.
- Sound clinical knowledge
- Good Organisational skills
- Good Time management
- Able to work flexibly e.g. late-night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
- Evidence of commitment to Continual Professional Development (CPD)
- The ability to prepare and deliver presentations to a group of people.
- A good standard of written English
Desirable
- Experience of Electronic Prescribing
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when needed.
- Able to undertake regular VDU usage
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
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).
