Band 7 Senior Rotational Pharmacist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in London is seeking a highly motivated Senior Band 7 Pharmacist to deliver and support clinical pharmacy services across various specialties. The role involves working in a multidisciplinary team, managing junior staff, and participating in clinical training programs to enhance skills for career progression. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in pharmacy and hospital experience, with a commitment to patient care and safety.

Benefits

Comprehensive training programs

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values.
• GPhC (GB) registration required.
• Experience working in hospital pharmacy, with a comprehensive Band 6 rotation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality ward-based pharmacy service including drug supply.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Manage junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Skills

Hospital pharmacy experience

Clinical audit experience

Team management

Education

Master's degree in pharmacy

Job description

Overview

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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Band 7 Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. The post-holder will deliver and support the clinical pharmacy services in a variety of specialities in the pharmacy department on a rotational basis.

Working for our organisation

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We are committed to diversity and equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

The Trust takes pride as one of the major specialist centres for infectious diseases, liver and renal transplants, breast and plastic surgery, myeloma, and neuroendocrine tumours. Working in one of the main speciality centres brings opportunities to see a range of patients at different levels of complexities. The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this internationally renowned teaching hospital.

Job overview and duties

We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Band 7 Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. The post-holder will deliver and support the clinical pharmacy services in a variety of specialties in the pharmacy department on a rotational basis. The rotation will involve completing a comprehensive training programme in areas including Clinical Governance, Patient Services, Medicines Advisory, Clinical Services/E+T, HIV, Cardiology, Renal, Hepatology/gastroenterology/nutrition, Surgery, ITU, Medicine, Antimicrobials, Planned Investigation and Treatment Unit, formulary, Haematology/Oncology and Commissioning with the aim of enhancing knowledge and skills and progression towards a more senior role. You will have exposure to directorate work such as DTC evaluations, high-cost drug assessments, and audits. A clinical commitment will be provided during all rotations. Rotations are based at Royal Free with cross-site working at Barnet or Chase Farm Hospitals when required.

The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following in line with the Trust World Class values:

• Work as a clinical pharmacist to ensure the safe, and cost-efficient use of medicines
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care
• Participate in drug usage reviews, audits and cost efficiency programmes
• Line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the team

Main duties of the job

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists who are looking for the next challenge. You will ideally have completed or nearly completed your FS1 (or equivalent) and want to further develop your managerial and clinical skills. Training and support will be given in all rotations to ensure you meet the requirements for FS2.

The post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. Responsibilities include:

• Delivery of a high quality ward-based pharmacy service including drug supply, review of highly complex medication regimens, medicine reconciliation and discharge planning
• Active participation on consultant rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings
• Making evidence-based decisions, in partnership with patients and professionals within specialties to improve outcomes
• Identifying the risks of medicines use within the specialties and assist in implementing strategies to minimise them
• Ensure compliance with local and national policies such as medicines policy and NICE guidelines

Participate in specialist pharmacy clinics in certain clinical areas.

You will also be expected to participate in the out of hours, weekend and bank holiday service including responsibility for the securing of the department. Outside of working hours the on-call pharmacist is solely responsible for providing a pharmacy service to the hospital including advice on medicines and emergency supply.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
• Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
• GPhC (GB) registration

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate Qualification at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or satisfactory evidence of equivalence

Education & professional Qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Comprehensive Band 6 rotation
• Broad based clinical experience
• Evidence of clinical audit / practice research
• Experience of training

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing others

Additional information

• Covid-19 Vaccination: Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19. We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.
• AT - Apprenticeship Training: Where AT is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. You will be required to complete stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold. If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please check eligibility under the UKVI points based system.
• If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, pre-employment checks will verify your identity and right to work remotely using TrustID. You will be asked to capture documents and a selfie for facial matching.
• The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
• The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
• By applying for this post you consent to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring information contained in this application to its applicant management system and, if offered a job, to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
• Please be aware of scams - we will only communicate via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net and will never ask you for payments.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Important notices

• Applications may close before the advertised closing date due to high application volumes. Apply early if you are interested and meet the requirements.
• Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email; please check your email after the closing date.

Please note that Royal Free accommodation is currently at full capacity with waiting lists. Average wait times are around 12 months. Please consider alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and is subject to Disclosure requirements under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A DBS submission may be required.

Documents to download

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