Job summary
The Royal Surrey County Hospital Pharmacy Department is going through an exciting period of change. We are changing the structure of our department to meet the needs of a modern patient facing pharmacy department and are looking for talented, forward thinking Pharmacists to be a part of this change.
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacists to be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team as part of a rotational programme, to include clinical pharmacy services, dispensary, aseptics, and oncology among others.
This post is open to registered pharmacists as well as pre-registration candidates aiming to sit the summer exam. We will support you in the development of your career. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills along with a strong team spirit.
Main duties of the job
Service Management and Development
Staff management
Staff Development and Training
Clinical/Patient care
Dispensary
Stock management
Medicines Information (MI) -
Aseptics
Clinical Trials
Research, Development and Audit
Computer Systems
Finance, Resource Management and Security
Stock Control
Health and Safety
Clinical Governance
Other Duties
- Maintain a broad level of pharmacy practice through ensuring a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge.
- Participate in education and training programmes to develop skills as part of a commitment to continuing education and the concept of lifelong learning.
- Attend and contribute to regular team meetings.
- Participate in the daily activities of the department including late night duty, locking up, Saturday, bank holiday and emergency duty rotas.
- Any other duties as reasonably required by the Chief Pharmacist or Deputy Chief Pharmacist
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in partnership with the Chief Pharmacist and all other pharmacists to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a pharmaceutical service from the department
- As part of a structured rotational programme, dispense and supply medicines; assist in the production of aseptic products; provide medicines advice; provide a ward and dispensary based clinical pharmacy service and ensure compliance with medicines legislation including local policies
- To provide out of hours emergency pharmacy services
- To undertake the post graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- As part of the clinical pharmacy team to provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatients beds, taking responsibility for allocated ward area or allocated patients
- Provide clinical supervision for the work of pre-registration pharmacists, medicines management technicians, rotational technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy students
- Rotational post that will work in 5 areas of the pharmacy including the Main Dispensary and St Lukes Satellite Oncology Dispensary, Aseptic Unit, Clinical Services, Medicines Information and Community Services
- The post holder is guided by departmental procedures, good manufacturing practice and hospital policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in partnership with the Chief Pharmacist and all other pharmacists to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a pharmaceutical service from the department
- As part of a structured rotational programme, dispense and supply medicines; assist in the production of aseptic products; provide medicines advice; provide a ward and dispensary based clinical pharmacy service and ensure compliance with medicines legislation including local policies
- To provide out of hours emergency pharmacy services
- To undertake the post graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- As part of the clinical pharmacy team to provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatients beds, taking responsibility for allocated ward area or allocated patients
- Provide clinical supervision for the work of pre-registration pharmacists, medicines management technicians, rotational technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy students
- Rotational post that will work in 5 areas of the pharmacy including the Main Dispensary and St Lukes Satellite Oncology Dispensary, Aseptic Unit, Clinical Services, Medicines Information and Community Services
- The post holder is guided by departmental procedures, good manufacturing practice and hospital policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre-registration training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
- Good core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as assessed through competency framework. Competencies are: Delivery of Patient care; Problem Solving; Personal; Management and organisation.
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- Evidence of activity in audit
- Current developments in pharmacy
- Changes occurring in the NHS
- Hospital pharmacy experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre-registration training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
- Good core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as assessed through competency framework. Competencies are: Delivery of Patient care; Problem Solving; Personal; Management and organisation.
Desirable
- Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
- Evidence of activity in audit
- Current developments in pharmacy
- Changes occurring in the NHS
- Hospital pharmacy experience
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).
