Rotational Pharmacist

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking enthusiastic and highly motivated Pharmacists to join a dynamic hospital pharmacy team. The position offers a rotational program covering areas such as clinical pharmacy services, dispensary, and aseptics. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in pharmacy and excellent communication and organizational skills. This role provides an excellent opportunity for career development in a supportive environment, with salaries ranging from £40,617 to £48,778 including High Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist or trainee pharmacist eligible for summer exam.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy is desirable.
• Evidence of activity in audit and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Dispense and supply medicines as part of clinical pharmacy service.
• Provide supervision for pre-registration pharmacists and technicians.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team spirit

Clinical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Pharmacy Department is going through an exciting period of change. We are changing the structure of our department to meet the needs of a modern patient facing pharmacy department and are looking for talented, forward thinking Pharmacists to be a part of this change.

We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacists to be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team as part of a rotational programme, to include clinical pharmacy services (Frailty, Surgery, Orthopaedics, AMU, Gastro, Respiratory, Cardiology) dispensary, aseptics, and oncology among others.

This post is open to registered pharmacists as well as trainee pharmacists aiming to sit the summer exam. We will support you in the development of your career. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills along with a strong team spirit.

Main duties of the job

Service Management and DevelopmentStaff managementStaff Development and TrainingClinical/Patient careDispensaryStock managementAsepticsClinical TrialsResearch, Development and AuditComputer SystemsFinance, Resource Management and SecurityStock ControlHealth and SafetyClinical GovernanceOther Dutieso Maintain a broad level of pharmacy practice through ensuring a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge.o Participate in education and training programmes to develop skills as part of a commitment to continuing education and the concept of lifelong learning.o Attend and contribute to regular team meetings.o Participate in the daily activities of the department including late night duty, locking up, weekends, bank holiday and on-call rotas.o Any other duties as reasonably required by the Chief Pharmacist or Deputy Chief Pharmacist

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

To work in partnership with the Chief Pharmacist and all other pharmacists to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a pharmaceutical service from the department As part of a structured rotational programme, dispense and supply medicines; assist in the production of aseptic products; provide medicines advice; provide a ward and dispensary based clinical pharmacy service and ensure compliance with medicines legislation including local policies To provide out of hours emergency pharmacy services To undertake the post graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent As part of the clinical pharmacy team to provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatients beds, taking responsibility for allocated ward area or allocated patients Provide clinical supervision for the work of pre-registration pharmacists, medicines management technicians, rotational technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy students Rotational post that will work in a variety of areas of the pharmacy including the Main Dispensary, St Lukes Satellite Oncology Dispensary, Aseptic Unit, Clinical Services (e.g. Surgery / Medicine / Frailty) and Community Services The post holder is guided by departmental procedures, good manufacturing practice and hospital policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre-registration training

Knowledge

• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) as attained following successful completion of one year pre-registration practical training and registration examination
• Professional knowledge acquired through vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (4 years) or equivalent
• Good core therapeutic knowledge and clinical skills as assessed through competency framework. Competencies are: Delivery of Patient care; Problem Solving; Personal; Management and organisation
• Experience of working effectively within multidisciplinary groups
• Evidence of activity in audit
• Changes occurring in the NHS
• Hospital pharmacy experience

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.

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearPer annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement