Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (with late duties, weekends and bank holidays on rota)
Job ref 423-6888216
Employer Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Airedale General Hospital
Town Keighley/Skipton
Salary £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 10/01/2025 23:59
Pharmacist (Band 6)
Be part of our future landscape At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this. These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered pharmacist to join our fantastic team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust on the outskirts of Skipton. You will have the opportunity to work in hospital pharmacy and will be funded to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. We look to develop our pharmacists, with the prospects of progressing from band 6 to band 7 clinical pharmacists. The pharmacy service at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has a high profile and is well integrated into multi-disciplinary teams, providing a much valued contribution to patient care. Main duties of the job
This pharmacist post will contribute to our clinical pharmacy service supporting medical and surgical wards as well as the hospital dispensary and aseptic unit. The successful candidates will be able to further develop their clinical and personal skills through on-call and late shift work in the dispensary. There will be opportunities to gain experience in medicines information, procurement, anticoagulation clinics as well as being actively involved in our learning at lunch teaching sessions. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. The post holder will need to meet deadlines, be adaptable and have the ability to exercise initiative, operate within procedural guidelines and prioritise workloads in response to changing demands. The post holder is expected promote the highest standards of professional practice, Trust Policies and Procedures, whilst observing principles of clinical governance, and the “Standards of Conduct, Ethics and Performance” issued by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary as allocated. Provide a clinical service to the wards and departments in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. Participate in the Pharmacy-led outpatient warfarin clinics. Participate in on-call, weekend and bank holiday rotas. Participate in the provision of Technical and Aseptic services to the Trust. Help in the distribution of medicines to patients, wards and departments. Be aware and operate within the current Health and Safety legislation. Give a commitment to lifelong learning and contribute to the maintenance of a personal development portfolio. Participate in pharmacy practice research, quality and/or clinical audit projects. Support the Trust equality and diversity policy. Person specification
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or in progress of becoming a qualified pharmacist Experience
Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development (CPD) Experience of working in a hospital environment. Knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development. Able to present written information clearly, concisely and accurately. We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
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Be part of our future landscape At Airedale, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications irrespective of people’s age, lived experience of living with a disability or long-term conditions, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. Increasing our diversity and supporting our organisation to be more inclusive is a key priority here at Airedale and our teams are at the centre of how we work towards this. These are exciting times for Airedale. We have the once-in-a-career opportunity to be involved in the planning and building of a completely new hospital here on our Steeton site by 2030. By joining us now you’ll be a key part of our journey over the next few years, with the chance to input into a state-of-the-art, modern healthcare facility that will deliver care to our communities for decades to come. Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered pharmacist to join our fantastic team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust on the outskirts of Skipton. You will have the opportunity to work in hospital pharmacy and will be funded to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. We look to develop our pharmacists, with the prospects of progressing from band 6 to band 7 clinical pharmacists. The pharmacy service at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has a high profile and is well integrated into multi-disciplinary teams, providing a much valued contribution to patient care. Main duties of the job
This pharmacist post will contribute to our clinical pharmacy service supporting medical and surgical wards as well as the hospital dispensary and aseptic unit. The successful candidates will be able to further develop their clinical and personal skills through on-call and late shift work in the dispensary. There will be opportunities to gain experience in medicines information, procurement, anticoagulation clinics as well as being actively involved in our learning at lunch teaching sessions. You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. The post holder will need to meet deadlines, be adaptable and have the ability to exercise initiative, operate within procedural guidelines and prioritise workloads in response to changing demands. The post holder is expected promote the highest standards of professional practice, Trust Policies and Procedures, whilst observing principles of clinical governance, and the “Standards of Conduct, Ethics and Performance” issued by the General Pharmaceutical Council. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Provide professional and legal clinical supervision in the dispensary as allocated. Provide a clinical service to the wards and departments in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust policies. Participate in the Pharmacy-led outpatient warfarin clinics. Participate in on-call, weekend and bank holiday rotas. Participate in the provision of Technical and Aseptic services to the Trust. Help in the distribution of medicines to patients, wards and departments. Be aware and operate within the current Health and Safety legislation. Give a commitment to lifelong learning and contribute to the maintenance of a personal development portfolio. Participate in pharmacy practice research, quality and/or clinical audit projects. Support the Trust equality and diversity policy. Person specification
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or in progress of becoming a qualified pharmacist Experience
Commitment and evidence of professional updating and formal continuous professional development (CPD) Experience of working in a hospital environment. Knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Methodical with effective organisational skills in the workplace. Interest in expanding knowledge and self-development. Able to present written information clearly, concisely and accurately. We are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities. NOTE: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received.
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