Pharmacist

Job responsibilities

You can find a copy of the full job description for this role included with the supporting documents.

The main purpose / duties of the role include:

The post holder will act as Responsible Pharmacist in the absence of the Pharmacist Unit Manager and ensure that all activities are consistent with GPhC registration requirements.

They will co-ordinate and contributes to the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy, which will include clinical checks of prescriptions; advice and information to patients and staff; dispensing of hospital outpatient and discharge prescriptions.

They will work with the wider multi-disciplinary team to enhance and develop the outpatient pharmacy service, reviewing pathways to optimise care.

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience as a Responsible Pharmacist in a busy community or hospital pharmacy
• Able to work under pressure in a busy environment
• NHS Hospital prescribing awareness (formularies, etc.) which may have been achieved through dispensing hospital outpatient scripts or review of discharge prescriptions in community
• Decisive able to make decisions with limited or ambiguous information

Desirable

• Experience of leading a team in a busy dispensary environment
• Hospital pharmacy experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Initiative, time management, pragmatic and resilience
• Leadership and influencing skills
• Strong communication skills must be able to recognise and overcome barriers to understanding
• Excellent interpersonal skills ability to form positive relationships
• Reliable, trustworthy and punctual

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree / Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent postgraduate diploma in specialist area
• Registered Independent Prescriber

Values and Behaviours (PROUD)

Essential

• Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patient safety and care is never compromised and always at the forefront of minds.
• Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts whilst valuing diversity.
• Takes ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility.
• Demonstrates unity by working in partnership with all colleagues and committing to team goals.
• Proven track record of delivery of professional, efficient and effective services.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).