Job summary
Are you qualified Pharmacist looking for a career change?Perhaps a band 6 looking for a band 7 opportunity?Or even a Pre-registration Pharmacist about to qualify?
Why work at Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals (ASPH)?The ASPH pharmacy team (based predominantly at St. Peter's Hospital) is one of the friendliest in the South East and has been described as a family. We are a warm, diverse, welcoming, and fun department committed to supporting staff in providing excellent patient care. We offer a fully funded clinical diploma and independent prescribing, with study leave supported. Opportunities for other post-graduate education & qualifications are available in both leadership and clinical areas. We pride ourselves on the development of our team and encourage progression.While weekend working, late nights and on-call are expected, these are very reasonable and paid at a competitive rate, with a healthy work life balance, supported by senior members of staff.
ASPH is the largest provider of acute hospital services in Surrey serving a population of over 410,000 people in North West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Following our successful bid we are the lead provider for the Surrey Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (iMSK). We have the highest-level care in both our NICU and ITU with excellent training programmes and specialist pharmacists to develop your skills in these specialist areas.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed pharmacist to join our clinical pharmacy team.A structured training and development programme will be provided offering exciting rotations through specialities such as, Critical Care (level 3), Paediatrics in our tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (level 3), Musculoskeletal (MSK), Medicine (including Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology and Frailty), Haematology, Surgery (including Colorectal, Orthopaedics & Bariatrics) and Medicines Information. There is also opportunity to gain experience in antimicrobial stewardship, medicines safety, education & training, palliative care (including hospice placements) and clinical trials. We also support a unique opportunity for a Primary Care Rotation which currently includes working within a PCN, gaining experience of working within general practice and learning about the wider system. You will work closely with and be fully supported by the divisional and service lead pharmacists and their teams.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are looking for a exciting role in which to develop your skills and knowledge then this post will provide an excellent opportunity for you, while providing you with all the support and training that you need. The successful candidate will have the patient at the centre of all they do, possess strong communication skills and be able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.After a period of embedding as a clinical pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to undertake a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and the independent prescribing course. Progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 is automatic once the relevant milestones have been satisfied.
You will need to be organised, well-motivated and have excellent people skills, as well as the ability to adapt quickly to new situations and show initiative.
You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.These are full time posts, with commitment required to evening, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call duties as per rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you are looking for a exciting role in which to develop your skills and knowledge then this post will provide an excellent opportunity for you, while providing you with all the support and training that you need. The successful candidate will have the patient at the centre of all they do, possess strong communication skills and be able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.After a period of embedding as a clinical pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to undertake a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and the independent prescribing course. Progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 is automatic once the relevant milestones have been satisfied.
You will need to be organised, well-motivated and have excellent people skills, as well as the ability to adapt quickly to new situations and show initiative.
You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.These are full time posts, with commitment required to evening, weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call duties as per rota.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- GPhC registration
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy - completion (or about to) of Foundation Stage 1 or equivalent. Provision of a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of wards (medical, surgical, specialist areas).
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Time Management
Other Requirement
Essential
- Reliable, flexible, work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm degree or equivalent
- GPhC registration
Experience
Essential
- Hospital Pharmacy - completion (or about to) of Foundation Stage 1 or equivalent. Provision of a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of wards (medical, surgical, specialist areas).
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Time Management
Other Requirement
Essential
- Reliable, flexible, work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Able to work under pressure
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).
