Rotational Foundation Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression post)

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust seeks a motivated Rotational Foundation Pharmacist to enhance clinical knowledge and provide specialist services. This position offers an excellent pathway for Band 6 to Band 7 progression while working within a supportive pharmacy team dedicated to optimizing patient care across physical and mental health settings.

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC and working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Experience of working with patients in health care settings.
• Knowledge of government and professional policies affecting pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver medicines optimisation to patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide input into policies affecting drug use and participate in pharmacy on-call services.
• Develop clinical knowledge to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Pharmacy

Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (working towards)

Job description

Rotational Foundation Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression post)

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Job Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join our Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job Overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join our Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

Registered pharmacists and registered trainee pharmacists are invited to apply for the post.

The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for Band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare settings. The post-holder will have an opportunity to provide specialist mental health services to sites such as in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.

If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development through the rotations which will be further enhanced by the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy, which you will be expected to complete in your role as a foundation pharmacist.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
• To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
• To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
• To cover for other pharmacists in their absence.
• To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
• To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
• To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists.
• To participate in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.
  
  

Working for our organisation

CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. In the Trust’s CQC inspection, the pharmacy teams were recognised for the contribution we made to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients and members of staff.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
• To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
• To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
• To cover for other pharmacists in their absence.
• To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
• To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
• To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists.
• To participate in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.
  
  

Person specification

Education And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• To be working towards or willing to work towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
• Master’s Degree in pharmacy
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society(RPS)
  
  

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities

Essential criteria

• IT literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of CPD and acquiring new skills and knowledge
• To have an awareness of government and professional policy/legislation that affects the delivery of pharmacy services e.g. NICE, RPS
• Ability to plan and prioritise work and organise self or others to ensure and efficient use of time
• To have an understanding of the audit cycle and its role in service improvement
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to apply knowledge and skills to clinical practice
• Assertiveness skills
• Good interpersonal skills
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of national and local Trust priorities
  
  

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

• Good knowledge and understanding of therapeutic areas and pharmacological treatments obtaining through the completion of degree course and pre-registration year
• Experience of working with patients either in a hospital or community setting.
• To have knowledge and understanding of basic clinical governance principles.
• Experience of working to standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Accuracy in dispensing and checking prescriptions.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with other healthcare professionals
• Experience in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of supervising junior pharmacy staff

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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