Foundation Pharmacist - Rotational

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Tees Valley is offering an exciting rotational program for foundation pharmacists. This role encompasses various learning opportunities in clinical and professional skills across different rotations. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in pharmacy, demonstrate a commitment to professional development, and hold a registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. The position includes working closely with a dedicated team of pharmacists and management opportunities through leadership training. Competitive benefits and supportive work environment provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

Monthly developmental meetings

Variety of educational opportunities

Support for CPD and professional growth

Responsibilities

• Provide pharmacy services to patients and health care professionals.
• Engage in professional development training and meetings.
• Collaboration with an expert team of specialist pharmacists.

Skills

Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice

Knowledge of medicines information resources

Experience in pharmacy practice

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Evidence of CPD and ongoing education

Job description

Job overview

This is an opportunity to join our dynamic rotational programme for foundation pharmacists at South Tees Hospitals. We currently have an array of rotational areas, each of which has its own unique opportunities for learning both clinical and professional skills. You will spend 4 months in each rotation.

Each rotation involves working with an expert team of specialist pharmacists, dedicated medicines management technicians and other highly skilled pharmacy staff. Your role will include providing the highest quality pharmacy services to both patients and health care professionals across the wards and departments at South Tees Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

Additional to the wide array of opportunities within your rotations, at South Tees Hospitals we will also offer you :

• Comprehensive induction and initial training programme
• Personal line manager who you will meet with on a monthly basis for developmental and professional support and guidance
• Provision of resources and a supervisor to allow you to develop your personal portfolio of development, aligned with the RPS foundation level programme
• A ring-fenced monthly development meeting with peers to support and guide you through your portfolio and diploma work
• Large variety of educational opportunities including monthly in-house training sessions, access to the trust junior doctor training programme, and encouragement to attend external educational and networking opportunities regionally and nationally

The role also encompasses

• Rotad time in dispensary (all other time based on ward / in clinical environment)
• 1 day weekend working once every 5 weeks (reimbursed with a weekday off the following week)
• 1 late night shift every 2 weeks (working hours
• On call duties on a rolling rota basis, approximately 1 in 60.

The pharmacy department at South Tees hosts over 180 members of staff and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism.

Working for our organisation

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions :

Your Leadership Impact

Leading your Team to Success

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to :

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust values and behaviours

Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills

Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to clinical practice
• Knowledge of medicines information resources

Qualifications and Training

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of CPD and ongoing education

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience in pharmacy practice

Desirable criteria

• Experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - ( .

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here : Skilled Worker visa : Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here : Skilled Worker visa : eligible healthcare and education jobs - (

Please note :

If the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.