Job summary
Due to internal promotions, we have vacancies
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist to join our team. You will gain valuable clinical knowledge and experience across all specialties and be supported through a rotational clinical training programme. You will also be encouraged to study for a PG Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Someone with excellent communication and organisational skills you will have a desire to thrive and learn in a clinically focused team.
Applications are welcome from qualified pharmacists and trainee pharmacists due to qualify summer 2023.
Main duties of the job
Following a structured induction programme you will join our team providing clinical pharmacy services, as part of an operational rotation in order to facilitate the provision of safe, effective and cost-effective pharmaceutical care.
Rotations include general medicine, general and specialist surgery, orthopaedics, elderly care, emergency admissions, and stroke.
Provision of 24/7 access to pharmacy services including evening, weekend and bank holiday working to provide;
- Clinical pharmacy advice
- Medicines information
- Dispensing and supply services
To undertake a structured development and post-graduate training programme.
About us
DBTH is a strong, friendly inclusive team with an accessible leadership team who support our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow in their career. It's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.
Our Pharmacy is a friendly, progressive department where clinical services are led by our Consultant Pharmacists and provided in a supportive team environment.
Our team is a respected integral part of the wider multidisciplinary team where pharmacists are aided by a team of medicines optimisation technicians and assistants.
Our modern service embraces technology with electronic prescribing, automated dispensaries and iPads for mobile working and point of care information access.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practitioner
- To provide clinical pharmacy services, as part of an operational rotation in order to facilitate the provision of safe, effective and cost-effective pharmaceutical care this includes:
- Assessing patients on admission and referring any identified as requiring level 2 or level 3 pharmaceutical care to the appropriate Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Lead Pharmacist or Consultant Pharmacist.
- Personal delivery of level 1 clinical pharmacy, minimising the clinical risk associated with medicines use by ensuring that:
- prescriptions are clinically coherent, legally acceptable and complete,
- doses are acceptable and there are no clinically significant interactions or allergies apparent
- Formulary arrangements and/or local guidelines are being complied with
- medicines are supplied at the appropriate time,
- medicines are administered in accordance with prescriptions.
- Delivering elements of level 2 clinical pharmacy as planned and delegated by the responsible Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader, Specialist Pharmacist or Consultant Pharmacist.
- Provision of evidence based advice given at individual patient care levels to:
- Medical, nursing, pharmacy and other health care professionals both within the trust and the wider health community
Provision of Out-of-hours Pharmaceutical Services
- To provide out-of-hours pharmacy services, covering all patients of the Trust and external customers. The service is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but provides cover for all Trust sites and those of external customers. This includes acting as duty pharmacist during evenings and weekends.
- To participate in the first on-call rota
- Clinically verifying prescriptions received for dispensing during the out-of-hours/on-call periods, in order to minimise the clinical risks associated with medicines use.
- Provision of accuracy checks for items dispensed by technical staff and during on-call periods personally undertaking dispensing and self-checking.
- Personal delivery of urgent medicines information and advice when requested by medical staff and senior nursing staff.
- Provision of professional leadership and clinical supervision to the out-of-hours team of technical staff.
- Ordering urgent supplies of medicines required out-of-hours from suppliers and other hospital pharmacy departments.
- To respond to urgent requests for medicines supplies from other hospital pharmacy departments out-of-hours.
- To respond to, and action, urgent (class 1) medicines recalls received out-of-hours
Undergo Training
- Following an induction programme foundation pharmacists join a structured training programme which is integrated with their operational rotation. The training programme is also designed to support study towards a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Other Duties
- To achieve objectives agreed at Performance Review with Line-Manager in order to effectively contribute to the systematic provision of services within the Pharmacy Clinical Services Section, ensuring progressive innovation.
- To participate in the audit, clinical trials and practice research activities of the Directorate at an appropriate level.
- To participate in the weekend, Bank Holiday, and first on-call rotas, in order to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate pharmacy services
Please see the attached job description for full information regarding this role and person specification which outlines the skills and attributes required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practitioner
- To provide clinical pharmacy services, as part of an operational rotation in order to facilitate the provision of safe, effective and cost-effective pharmaceutical care this includes:
- Assessing patients on admission and referring any identified as requiring level 2 or level 3 pharmaceutical care to the appropriate Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Lead Pharmacist or Consultant Pharmacist.
- Personal delivery of level 1 clinical pharmacy, minimising the clinical risk associated with medicines use by ensuring that:
- prescriptions are clinically coherent, legally acceptable and complete,
- doses are acceptable and there are no clinically significant interactions or allergies apparent
- Formulary arrangements and/or local guidelines are being complied with
- medicines are supplied at the appropriate time,
- medicines are administered in accordance with prescriptions.
- Delivering elements of level 2 clinical pharmacy as planned and delegated by the responsible Clinical Pharmacy Team Leader, Specialist Pharmacist or Consultant Pharmacist.
- Provision of evidence based advice given at individual patient care levels to:
- Medical, nursing, pharmacy and other health care professionals both within the trust and the wider health community
Provision of Out-of-hours Pharmaceutical Services
- To provide out-of-hours pharmacy services, covering all patients of the Trust and external customers. The service is based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but provides cover for all Trust sites and those of external customers. This includes acting as duty pharmacist during evenings and weekends.
- To participate in the first on-call rota
- Clinically verifying prescriptions received for dispensing during the out-of-hours/on-call periods, in order to minimise the clinical risks associated with medicines use.
- Provision of accuracy checks for items dispensed by technical staff and during on-call periods personally undertaking dispensing and self-checking.
- Personal delivery of urgent medicines information and advice when requested by medical staff and senior nursing staff.
- Provision of professional leadership and clinical supervision to the out-of-hours team of technical staff.
- Ordering urgent supplies of medicines required out-of-hours from suppliers and other hospital pharmacy departments.
- To respond to urgent requests for medicines supplies from other hospital pharmacy departments out-of-hours.
- To respond to, and action, urgent (class 1) medicines recalls received out-of-hours
Undergo Training
- Following an induction programme foundation pharmacists join a structured training programme which is integrated with their operational rotation. The training programme is also designed to support study towards a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Other Duties
- To achieve objectives agreed at Performance Review with Line-Manager in order to effectively contribute to the systematic provision of services within the Pharmacy Clinical Services Section, ensuring progressive innovation.
- To participate in the audit, clinical trials and practice research activities of the Directorate at an appropriate level.
- To participate in the weekend, Bank Holiday, and first on-call rotas, in order to ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate pharmacy services
Please see the attached job description for full information regarding this role and person specification which outlines the skills and attributes required.
Person Specification
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to use a variety of problem solving techniques, appropriate to different circumstances.
- Clear understanding of priorities and ability to formulate practical short-term plans in line with department strategy.
Desirable
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
Professional Practice
Essential
- Ability to use skills to make decisions in situations where there are several competing factors that require analysis.
- Ability to see situations holistically. Is able to take action based on own interpretation of broad professional polices/procedures where necessary.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in pharmacy and/or multidisciplinary audit
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a range of circumstances (including with patient, carers, staff, other professionals, external customers etc.)
- Ability to work as an member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
- Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients Communicating Orally Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners
- Seizes opportunities to learn about and implement new technology to enhance personal and team performance
Experience
Essential
- One year post-graduate experience in pharmacy (to be complete at time of role commencing), including: oClinical Pharmacy (community or hospital practice) oDispensing oExtemporaneous dispensing
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy pre-reg placement/significant experience
- Hospital pharmacy experience other than pre-reg (e.g placements)
Qualification
Essential
- MPharm 4 year pharmacy degree (or previously accredited BPharm or BSc [Pharm])
- Successfully completed pre-registration year and registration examination leading to Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), (or other accredited route to membership for non-UK trained pharmacist).
- Or expected to pass registration exam and register with the GPhC prior to role commencing.
Person Specification
Organisational skills
Essential
- Ability to use a variety of problem solving techniques, appropriate to different circumstances.
- Clear understanding of priorities and ability to formulate practical short-term plans in line with department strategy.
Desirable
- Embraces responsibility for identifying sound and effective solutions to a variety of different problems
Professional Practice
Essential
- Ability to use skills to make decisions in situations where there are several competing factors that require analysis.
- Ability to see situations holistically. Is able to take action based on own interpretation of broad professional polices/procedures where necessary.
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in pharmacy and/or multidisciplinary audit
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a range of circumstances (including with patient, carers, staff, other professionals, external customers etc.)
- Ability to work as an member of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues
- Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals and ensures equitable and appropriate treatment for all
- Conveys written information clearly and accurately to a wide range of recipients Communicating Orally Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners
- Seizes opportunities to learn about and implement new technology to enhance personal and team performance
Experience
Essential
- One year post-graduate experience in pharmacy (to be complete at time of role commencing), including: oClinical Pharmacy (community or hospital practice) oDispensing oExtemporaneous dispensing
Desirable
- Hospital pharmacy pre-reg placement/significant experience
- Hospital pharmacy experience other than pre-reg (e.g placements)
Qualification
Essential
- MPharm 4 year pharmacy degree (or previously accredited BPharm or BSc [Pharm])
- Successfully completed pre-registration year and registration examination leading to Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), (or other accredited route to membership for non-UK trained pharmacist).
- Or expected to pass registration exam and register with the GPhC prior to role commencing.
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).
