Job summary
We are excited to advertise 3 vacancies for band 7 Rotational Senior Pharmacists to join our team!
Applications are also welcomed from current band 6 Pharmacists who have started their certificate in pharmacy practice/diploma and who will have 2 years post registration experience in August 2024 - who will be eligible to apply for band 6 to 7 Posts
The Trust is opening a new Kent and Medway Orthopaedic Centre in March 2024 - this will be a new 'Super-Green' building housing three laminar flow theatres, a 14-bed inpatient ward and a 10-bed day case ward. This unit will help to expand delivery of orthopaedic surgery across Kent, Medway and East Sussex! Take a virtual walk through of this new and state-of-the-art unit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtAa82o4zgc&t=155s
Main duties of the job
Our rotational band 7 Pharmacists will work in this new unit as one of their rotations. Other rotations include; ITU, Admissions, Respiratory Medicine, Cardiology, Frailty and Clinical Trials. Daily duties will include delivering a high-quality clinical service to these specialist areas.
Our Clinical Pharmacy Team strives to provide an outstanding service in medicines management and medicines optimisation, as well as supporting an effective training environment for our Foundation Pharmacists and other trainees. You will be supported to achieve agreed objectives within given deadlines and have the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical knowledge, negotiating skills and opportunities of prescribing qualification as a senior clinical pharmacist. You should also be approachable and supportive to other members of staff as you will be involved in the training of other healthcare professionals and pharmacy staff.
In addition to providing an outstanding service, we have a supportive training environment for our Foundation Pharmacists and other trainees. You will be supported to achieve agreed objectives within given deadlines and have the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical knowledge and negotiating skills as a senior clinical pharmacist. We have many opportunities for further study and to be involved in exciting projects across the Trust including sustainability projects and others..
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Has started the FS1 certificate course
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Completion of Foundation Stage 2 Training
- Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration hospital experience or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Experience of delivering a high quality clinical pharmacy service to wards/departments
- Experience in Clinical Pharmacy training
- Excellent clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge relating to promotion of high quality, effective and cost effective use of medicines
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and/or practice research
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience acting as a tutor/supervisor for clinical pharmacy certificate and diploma students
- Knowledge of the changing NHS environment and government initiatives e.g. NICE, NSF etc.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
- Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department.
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Good word processing and IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Has started the FS1 certificate course
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Completion of Foundation Stage 2 Training
- Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration hospital experience or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Experience of delivering a high quality clinical pharmacy service to wards/departments
- Experience in Clinical Pharmacy training
- Excellent clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge relating to promotion of high quality, effective and cost effective use of medicines
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and/or practice research
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment
- Experience acting as a tutor/supervisor for clinical pharmacy certificate and diploma students
- Knowledge of the changing NHS environment and government initiatives e.g. NICE, NSF etc.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
- Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department.
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Good word processing and IT skills
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).
