Job summary
An excellent opportunity has risen for a rotational Band 7 pharmacist to join our vibrant clinical pharmacy team in our rotational programme across Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
The post holder will be rotate through various clinical specialties including emergency and general medicine (gastroenterology, respiratory and endocrine), surgery and critical care, women and children's services and our National Spinal Injuries Centre. There will also be an opportunity to gain experience at a tertiary Epilepsy centre. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high level of pharmaceutical care, advice and medicines management service. You will have the opportunity to deputise for the lead pharmacists in those areas, be involved in directorate work including guideline development and lead on projects. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and management skills within the role and will be supported to continue to develop professionally through a diploma, prescribing course or other opportunities identified.
Main duties of the job
1. To deliver a specialist pharmacy service to different Care Groups in the trust2. Identification and prioritisation of high-risk patients requiring specialist pharmacist input and delivering proactive and prompt pharmaceutical advice.3. Undertaking medicines management duties, medicines reconciliation, optimisation, improving prescribing practices and supporting timely discharge through the validation and supply of medication.4. Delivery of specialist and accurate information and educational training to medical and nursing staff, and to patients in an appropriate and sensitive manner regarding medications, therapeutic effects, monitoring and potential adverse effects.5. To participate in the provision of a sessional dispensary service (to agreed Trust and National standards) for inpatients and outpatients at any pharmacy department within the Trust.6. Contribute to guideline development, medicines safety, drug budget management and formulary applications.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person Specification
Assessment Criteria
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completed or undertaking a post- graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
Desirable
- Experience Working in an Acute Trust
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Strong experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
- Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities
- Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of project management
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload
- Work , communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner
- To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
- Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development
Desirable
- Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
- Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors
Person Specification
Assessment Criteria
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completed or undertaking a post- graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
Desirable
- Experience Working in an Acute Trust
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Strong experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level
- Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities
- Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Experience of project management
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to prioritise and manage own workload
- Work , communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner
- To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
- Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development
Desirable
- Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
- Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors
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).
