Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract Permanent
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (rotational post)
Job ref 292-6891975-CCS
Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Princess Alexandra Hospital
Town Harlow
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement
Salary period Yearly
Closing 21/01/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 6
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated pharmacists or trainee pharmacists to join our team and develop our services at ward level and within the pharmacy department. You should be a keen learner, passionate about your clinical development and able to communicate well at all levels. As a rotational pharmacist here, you will gain exposure and experience in general medicine, surgery, endocrinology, care of the elderly, fractured neck of femur, technical services (6 month rotations) and medicine information. You will undertake a comprehensive induction programme within the pharmacy department when you join us to ensure you settle into the role and department; this will include a general introduction to pharmacy at PAHT, completion of logs for checking, coordinating, medicine reconciliation, IP and TTA validation. You will have the opportunity to work and learn with experienced pharmacists on our acute assessment unit and frailty ward, whilst being supported throughout by our pharmacy education and training team and your line manager. We actively support the development of our team to ensure they learn and grow with us. We are able to offer support with your professional development, including specific funding allocated for the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Non-Medical Prescribing course. Once achieved you will be actively encouraged to apply for your next step when positions become available. Main duties of the job
As part of the Pharmacy team you will: Work to provide a dispensary based Pharmacy service to select, dispense, validate and check in-patient, out patient and discharge prescriptions as well as counselling patients. Take part in the provision of clinical services to all wards at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust as well as other trusts to which pharmacy provides a service - monitor prescriptions at ward level as well as offer advice to Doctors, Nurses and other healthcare professionals. Provide support to our Medicine Information Service as well as our Technical Service Unit. Undertake the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. Maintain registration, as a pharmacist, with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and to act in accordance with the code of ethics. Person specification
Qualifications
GPHC Registered Experience
Able to effectively work with Medical Staff and other Healthcare Professionals. Ability to influence prescribing and dispensing practice/policy to promote pharmaceutical care. Good communication skills, both written and oral. Good team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge
Good General Education. Understanding the importance of monitoring quality of service. Knowledge and understanding of medicine legislation. Awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice. Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times. What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation. Free car parking for our staff. Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary. Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff). Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee. Access to NHS Pension scheme. Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy. Onsite creche facilities. Annual appraisals with career pathways. In-house training courses. Discounted hospital restaurant. Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision. Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. It is advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping. Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated pharmacists or trainee pharmacists to join our team and develop our services at ward level and within the pharmacy department. You should be a keen learner, passionate about your clinical development and able to communicate well at all levels. As a rotational pharmacist here, you will gain exposure and experience in general medicine, surgery, endocrinology, care of the elderly, fractured neck of femur, technical services (6 month rotations) and medicine information. You will undertake a comprehensive induction programme within the pharmacy department when you join us to ensure you settle into the role and department; this will include a general introduction to pharmacy at PAHT, completion of logs for checking, coordinating, medicine reconciliation, IP and TTA validation. You will have the opportunity to work and learn with experienced pharmacists on our acute assessment unit and frailty ward, whilst being supported throughout by our pharmacy education and training team and your line manager. We actively support the development of our team to ensure they learn and grow with us. We are able to offer support with your professional development, including specific funding allocated for the Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Non-Medical Prescribing course. Once achieved you will be actively encouraged to apply for your next step when positions become available. Main duties of the job
As part of the Pharmacy team you will: Work to provide a dispensary based Pharmacy service to select, dispense, validate and check in-patient, out patient and discharge prescriptions as well as counselling patients. Take part in the provision of clinical services to all wards at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust as well as other trusts to which pharmacy provides a service - monitor prescriptions at ward level as well as offer advice to Doctors, Nurses and other healthcare professionals. Provide support to our Medicine Information Service as well as our Technical Service Unit. Undertake the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice. Maintain registration, as a pharmacist, with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and to act in accordance with the code of ethics. Person specification
Qualifications
GPHC Registered Experience
Able to effectively work with Medical Staff and other Healthcare Professionals. Ability to influence prescribing and dispensing practice/policy to promote pharmaceutical care. Good communication skills, both written and oral. Good team player with ability to work in a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge
Good General Education. Understanding the importance of monitoring quality of service. Knowledge and understanding of medicine legislation. Awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice. Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times. What we can offer you: Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation. Free car parking for our staff. Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary. Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff). Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee. Access to NHS Pension scheme. Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy. Onsite creche facilities. Annual appraisals with career pathways. In-house training courses. Discounted hospital restaurant. Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision. Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months. The closing date given is a guide only. It is advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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