Senior Rotational Pharmacist

James Paget University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced pharmacist to join our clinical pharmacy team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave in Gorleston. This role offers opportunities to develop clinical skills, mentorship, and leadership experience within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have MPharm or equivalent, GPhC registration, and willingness to train in hospital pharmacy practices.

Qualifications

• MPharm or equivalent degree and GPhC registration.
• Postgraduate experience in an operational hospital pharmacy environment is desirable.
• Knowledge of prescribing guidelines and medicines optimisation.
• Ability to work in a team or independently with flexible duties.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and share knowledge with others.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Clinical verification and accuracy checking of prescriptions for outpatient, inpatient and discharge care.
• Giving advice and providing training to medical, nursing, and other staff and patients on medicines use.
• Facilitating medicines reconciliation, discharge planning and patient counselling with the medicines management team.
• Mentorship of foundation pharmacists.
• Participation in on-call and weekend rotas.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Mentorship & leadership

Team collaboration

Education

MPharm or equivalent degree

Tools

JAC

EPMA

Job description

Job summary

Do you work in another sector and wonder what hospital pharmacy entails? Do you want to join a friendly, forward-thinking team committed to providing the best possible medicines care? Are you looking for a flexible opportunity to fit in to your schedule and looking to strike a good work/life balance? We are looking for organised, motivated and experienced pharmacists to join our clinical pharmacy team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. This role will allow you to build on clinical skills which you may have developed in a rotational role or other sector of pharmacy practice, while additionally building mentorship and leadership experience. The successful candidate will be a pharmacist with excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team. A thirst to further yourself and take advantage of the learning opportunities available will be advantageous. Experience working within a hospital pharmacy setting in an NHS Trust would be beneficial but not essential, as training and support can be provided for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical verification and accuracy checking of prescriptions including outpatient, inpatient and discharge prescriptions.
• Giving advice and providing training to medical, nursing, other healthcare staff and patients on all aspects of the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Facilitating medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and patient counselling assisted by our team of medicines management technicians.
• Mentorship of foundation pharmacists.
• Participation in the on call and weekend working rotas.

About us

As a teaching hospital, we are part of the University of East Anglia Medical School and have good links with the University of East Anglia School of Pharmacy. We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 1 years

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours, Annualised hours

Location: Gorleston

Essential Person Specification

• MPharm or equivalent degree
• Pharmacist registered with GPhC
• Postgraduate experience of working in an operational pharmacy environment
• Relevant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to prescribing and medicines optimisation
• Knowledge of medicines legislation and guidelines
• Able to work as part of a team or as an individual with a flexible approach to duties
• Strong communication skills - oral and written
• Able to share learning with others
• Able to work under pressure
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn
• Adaptable and innovative approach to work and projects
• Articulate and numerate
• Able to manage change

Desirable Person Specification

• Post-graduate certificate and diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience
• Independent prescriber
• Previous experience of working in the hospital pharmacy sector
• Experience of using JAC and EPMA pharmacy systems
• Previous mentorship/leadership 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Gemma McGuigan, [e-mail], 01493453931

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