Job summary
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Are you looking for a new challenge or to use your skills in a new and varied environment. This post will give you the opportunity to use the skills of a clinical pharmacist to provide a clinical pharmacy service to our patients. The Band 6 grade is for newly qualified pharmacists, or those new to the hospital environment and requiring supervision. You will have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of clinical specialities, learning new skills as you go. This post is fixed term for 12 months for maternity leave cover.
Main duties of the job
We are committed to sharing excellence through our teaching role, are clinically orientated and use IT to enable change. The department is committed to the use of new technology and we use ASCribe/EMIS, Omnicell electronic storage cabinets and ChemoCare and TrakCare electronic prescribing systems. The department also has a state of the art dispensing robot to enable efficient supply of medicines, including out of hours. You will assist in developing quality systems that improve our workflow as we progress with our Medicines Management Programme (using a one-stop concept).
All posts have the opportunity to access significant personal development funding. This may be used for clinical diplomas, further degrees, prescribing, or to top up your existing qualifications. We would encourage research active practitioners.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey
"Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within the environment set by their clinical knowledge, liaison with colleagues and helping patients.
Working as part of the pharmacy team, to deliver a high quality service to patients and users, adhering to standards of service delivery.
Practicing in both a pharmacy and ward environment to promote safe and effective use of medicines.
Act as a designated and authorised pharmacy key holder.
See attached job description for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Within the environment set by their clinical knowledge, liaison with colleagues and helping patients.
Working as part of the pharmacy team, to deliver a high quality service to patients and users, adhering to standards of service delivery.
Practicing in both a pharmacy and ward environment to promote safe and effective use of medicines.
Act as a designated and authorised pharmacy key holder.
See attached job description for further information.
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualification
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
Qualification
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
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
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University Hospital of North Tees
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
