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Rotational Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

Rotational Senior Clinical Pharmacist Band 7 **WITH WELCOME BONUS**

If you are a motivated and forward-thinking pharmacist wanting to expand your clinical knowledge while also developing management skills then this is the post or you.

The post holder will join a team of specialist and generalist clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants in delivering a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical service. Experience will be gained through completion of a diverse range of clinical rotations, and supplemental development tasks.

It is an exciting time to join the department as we are reviewing the pharmacy service we want to provide, and making adjustments to roles so that we can deliver an effective service built around the needs of patients and working closely with the multidisciplinary teams. This will greatly enhance the knowledge and skills of our team and improve job satisfaction.

This role is a full time role (37.5hours per week), with a requirement to participate in the seven day working and on-call rotas.

As you know, here at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, we are always looking to grow our teams with talented people, just like you.

That's why; we are excited to announce that an additional one-off financial benefit, in addition to their salary, will be offered to the successful candidate appointed into the role of Rotational Senior Clinical Pharmacist.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive pharmaceutical service, working towards expert level knowledge during 6-monthly rotations.

To further develop managerial skills and expertise by working towards agreed objectives.

To support, train and supervise newly qualified pharmacist and trainee pharmacists.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Date posted

05 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year Pro-rata pa inc Outer (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-5230516-FM-AM-A-Z

Job locations

St Helier and Epsom Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey

Carshalton and Epsom

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

In the full job description you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward based teams to provide patient focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In the full job description you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward based teams to provide patient focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification - General Pharmaceutical Council registration
  • Certificate in clinical pharmacy (at least 12 months complete and working towards 18 months)

Desirable

  • MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. Management training
  • Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Management training

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration UK hospital experience (min 18 months)
  • Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients
  • Demonstrate evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills.

Desirable

  • Management of staff/ Staff appraisal

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Good organisational skills, self and others.
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Drug usage review/evaluation/audit experience

Desirable

  • Clinical governance and risk management
  • Experience of contributing to or leading on the writing of trust guidelines, policies and procedures
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional qualification - General Pharmaceutical Council registration
  • Certificate in clinical pharmacy (at least 12 months complete and working towards 18 months)

Desirable

  • MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. Management training
  • Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Management training

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration UK hospital experience (min 18 months)
  • Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients
  • Demonstrate evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills.

Desirable

  • Management of staff/ Staff appraisal

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Good organisational skills, self and others.
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Drug usage review/evaluation/audit experience

Desirable

  • Clinical governance and risk management
  • Experience of contributing to or leading on the writing of trust guidelines, policies and procedures

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.

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.

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

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier and Epsom Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey

Carshalton and Epsom

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier and Epsom Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey

Carshalton and Epsom

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services

Jill Stevens

jill.stevens1@nhs.net

01372735151

Date posted

05 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year Pro-rata pa inc Outer (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-5230516-FM-AM-A-Z

Job locations

St Helier and Epsom Hospital

Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey

Carshalton and Epsom

SM5 1AA


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