Job summary
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking enthusiastic, patient centred,
compassionate and motivated qualified pharmacists to join our team. Our
comprehensive Foundation Pharmacist programme provides a wealth of opportunity,
and you will be fully supported throughout. The post is an excellent starting
point for those wishing to develop their clinical knowledge and skills for a
career in hospital pharmacy.
Our
Foundation pharmacists are integrated across our clinical and operational teams
and contribute to providing medicines supply and advice services 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
We
welcome applications from Trainee Pharmacists who are due to register in 2024,
and from qualified pharmacists who are new to the hospital environment.
Please
note this job may close early if a high number of applications are received.
Interviews are planned for 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th
February 2024.
Main duties of the job
Our
Foundation Pharmacist programme offers rotations through a variety of clinical
areas such as acute medicine, elderly medicine, surgery, paediatrics,
neurology, oncology and cardiology. Through this you will be supported to
develop and embed your clinical knowledge and skills by providing excellent
patient centred care from day one.
Complementing
this, you will also develop your skills in Medicines Information, Aseptics and
Medicines supply services by delivering responsive professional pharmacist
cover in these areas.
You
will participate in evening and weekend rotas and during the second year of the
post, you will provide our 24-hour pharmacy service through a shift rota. This
is supported by our experienced pharmacists through an on call from home rota
which you would contribute to in your third year.
This is a 3-year fixed-term contract, during which the
successful candidate will undertake and complete the post graduate Pharmacy
Practice diploma delivered by the University of Leeds. This includes the
opportunity to train as an Independent Prescriber.
About us
The
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country,
offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services with
excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We have an international reputation
for excellence in specialist care, research and academic training.
Our
vision as a Trust is to be the best for specialist and integrated care. One of
our goals is to be the best place to work and this is underpinned by our
values. The Leeds Way values define who we are, what we believe and how we will
work together to deliver the best outcomes for our patients.
MMPS
is nationally recognised as an exemplar service. We are respected in the organisation for our
collaborative working, and we support our workforce to develop to their
potential in delivering the best patient care. Our vision is Making it easy
for people to get the most from their medicines and we are continually
innovating to improve our services.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Through
our 3-year Foundation Pharmacist programme you will develop a wide range of
knowledge and skills by applying your learning in practice across our clinical
and operational teams. As a centre for local, regional, and national expertise,
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust offers a unique training environment. Specialist
clinical teams include solid-organ and bone-marrow transplant, cystic fibrosis,
advanced therapeutics, and major trauma, all of which are supported by our
24-hour pharmacy service. Funded post-graduate diploma places, with protected
learning time and an option to complete an Independent Prescribing
qualification are included.
Our Trust values underpin everything we do, and we
promote an improvement approach to meeting the challenges of modern-day
healthcare. We are seeking patient-centred, compassionate, and motivated Foundation
Pharmacists to help realise our vision and goals. If you have a desire to
provide excellent patient care and progress your career in a dynamic and
innovative department, Leeds is the place for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Through
our 3-year Foundation Pharmacist programme you will develop a wide range of
knowledge and skills by applying your learning in practice across our clinical
and operational teams. As a centre for local, regional, and national expertise,
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust offers a unique training environment. Specialist
clinical teams include solid-organ and bone-marrow transplant, cystic fibrosis,
advanced therapeutics, and major trauma, all of which are supported by our
24-hour pharmacy service. Funded post-graduate diploma places, with protected
learning time and an option to complete an Independent Prescribing
qualification are included.
Our Trust values underpin everything we do, and we
promote an improvement approach to meeting the challenges of modern-day
healthcare. We are seeking patient-centred, compassionate, and motivated Foundation
Pharmacists to help realise our vision and goals. If you have a desire to
provide excellent patient care and progress your career in a dynamic and
innovative department, Leeds is the place for you.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant training as a hospital trainee pharmacist or relevant post registration experience
- Experience of validation of prescriptions to ensure the legal, safe and effective use of medicines
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Good problem solver
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy (Minimum 2:1)
- Pharmacist registrant of GPhC (required by start date)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant training as a hospital trainee pharmacist or relevant post registration experience
- Experience of validation of prescriptions to ensure the legal, safe and effective use of medicines
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Good problem solver
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree (or equivalent) in Pharmacy (Minimum 2:1)
- Pharmacist registrant of GPhC (required by start date)
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).
