Job summary
Employer heading
Foundation Pharmacist
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are on a continuous journey of improvement and transformation , however our main priority is, and always will be, providing safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. If you share our passion then apply for this opportunity and help us make our patients鈥 experience the best it can possibly be.
With a budget of around 拢365m, three hospitals and 5,500 staff, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital-based services to the population of Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees and parts of East Durham and Sedgefield as well as community, therapeutic and screening to a wider population across Durham and Teesside.
Job overview
*Advert may close early if sufficient number of applications is reached*
Are you looking for a new challenge or to use your skills in a new and varied environment. This post will give you the opportunity to use the skills of a clinical pharmacist to provide a clinical pharmacy service to our patients. The Band 6 grade is for newly qualified pharmacists, or those new to the hospital environment, requiring supervision and who are undertaking a Postgraduate Clinical Diploma (or equivalent additional postgraduate qualification).听 You will have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of clinical specialities, learning new skills as you go.听
Main duties of the job
We are committed to sharing excellence through our teaching role, are clinically orientated and use IT to enable change. The department is committed to the use of new technology and we use ASCribe/EMIS, Omnicell electronic storage cabinets and ChemoCare and TrakCare electronic prescribing systems. The department also has a state of the art dispensing robot to enable efficient supply of medicines, including out of hours. You will assist in developing quality systems that improve our workflow as we progress with our Medicines Management Programme (using a one-stop concept).
All posts have the opportunity to access significant personal development funding. This may be used for clinical diplomas, further degrees, prescribing, or to top up your existing qualifications. We would encourage research active practitioners.
Working for our organisation
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.
We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. 听Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition 鈥 a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey听
鈥淭ogether we are North Tees & Hartlepool鈥
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Within the environment set by their clinical knowledge, liaison with colleagues and helping patients.
Working as part of the pharmacy team, to deliver a high quality service to patients and users, adhering to standards of service delivery.
Practicing in both a pharmacy and ward environment to promote safe and effective use of medicines.
Act as a designated and authorised pharmacy key holder.听
See attached job description for further information.听
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria
- GPhC registration
Qualification
Essential criteria
- MPharm or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a pharmacy environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Alexander
- Job title
- Assistant Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 624366
- Additional information
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