Job summary
We are seeking motivated pharmacists to join our rotational pharmacist team, delivering high-quality front-line medicines management across University College London Hospitals.
You will be supported through our established and continually evolving foundation programme, providing structured training and development. This includes support to build and maintain a portfolio of competence, which will contribute evidence towards the UCL JPB Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, onto which you will be enrolled.
Your development will be supported through planned rotations across the core areas of hospital pharmacy practice, including medicines information, patient services, clinical services and technical services. These rotations are designed to build confidence, experience and a strong foundation for future career progression.
Main duties of the job
You will work as an integral member of multidisciplinary teams across a wide range of clinical specialties, contributing to patient care and participating in audit, quality improvement and project work as you progress.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Excellent communication and customer care skills
Motivation and the ability to motivate others
The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Good time management and prioritisation skills
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- UK Pharmacy Degree or equivalent
- Full registration with the GPhC or undertaking pre-registration training due to be completed by the time of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Prior pharmacy related work experience
Desirable
- Prior hospital pharmacy related work experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good timekeeping and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Computer IT skills
- Ability to preform pharmaceutical calculation
- Ability to work under own initative
Communication
Essential
- Good command of the English language
- Ability to communicate effectively with different members of the multidisciplinary team
- Effective customer service skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Self-directed learning e.g. project work and audit
Specific Requirements
Essential
- The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- UK Pharmacy Degree or equivalent
- Full registration with the GPhC or undertaking pre-registration training due to be completed by the time of appointment
Experience
Essential
- Prior pharmacy related work experience
Desirable
- Prior hospital pharmacy related work experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good timekeeping and ability to work under pressure
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Computer IT skills
- Ability to preform pharmaceutical calculation
- Ability to work under own initative
Communication
Essential
- Good command of the English language
- Ability to communicate effectively with different members of the multidisciplinary team
- Effective customer service skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Self-directed learning e.g. project work and audit
Specific Requirements
Essential
- The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
