Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This vacancy is looking for a full time candidate working 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To provide professional and clinical input to the pharmaceutical services in all relevant areas of the pharmacy department on a rotational basis.
The successful candidate(s) must demonstrate the following:
- Enthusiastic/positive attitude with flexible approach to working
- Demonstrate the ability to meet the Trust values
- MPharm or equivalent
- GPhC (GB) registration
- Good general pharmaceutical knowledge relevant to their experience
- Comprehensive trainee year including experience of screening, dispensing, and checking prescriptions
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good clinical decision making and patient prioritisation skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Key duties of the role include:
- Provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for the Royal Free London hospital you are appointed to work at
- Provision of screening, dispensing, and checking services through the main or satellite dispensaries
- Provision of medicines advice to other healthcare professionals and patients
- Provision of a technical pharmacy service including final product release
Annual leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Trainee Pharmacists will also be considers for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Trainee Pharmacists will also be considers for this post.
Person Specification
WORLD CLASS CARE VALUES
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council or undertaking pre-registration training where registration must be in place before starting the position
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Completion of pre-registration training year
- Experience of patient counselling
- Completed audit and used to improve practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment in either pre-registration year or post-registration
- Post registration hospital experience would be an advantage
- Ward pharmacy experience
- Understanding and experience of medicines reconciliation
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- General knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice and services. This should include: o Technical/aseptic services, Medicines Information, Patient services, Clinical pharmacy
- Understanding of role of hospital pharmacist
- Able to demonstrate the safe provision and clinically effective use of drugs
SKILLS AND APTITUDE
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Computer literate including ability to use email, internet and competent use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Person Specification
WORLD CLASS CARE VALUES
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Masters degree or equivalent in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council or undertaking pre-registration training where registration must be in place before starting the position
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Completion of pre-registration training year
- Experience of patient counselling
- Completed audit and used to improve practice
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment in either pre-registration year or post-registration
- Post registration hospital experience would be an advantage
- Ward pharmacy experience
- Understanding and experience of medicines reconciliation
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- General knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice and services. This should include: o Technical/aseptic services, Medicines Information, Patient services, Clinical pharmacy
- Understanding of role of hospital pharmacist
- Able to demonstrate the safe provision and clinically effective use of drugs
SKILLS AND APTITUDE
Essential
- Good written communication skills
- Computer literate including ability to use email, internet and competent use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Powerpoint
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).
