Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (12 months maternity cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 209-A-24-6541772
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £35,392 - £50,056 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
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Rotational Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression Programme)
NHS AfC: Band 6
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
Job overview
If you are an enthusiastic, motivated pharmacist or trainee pharmacist interested in gaining broad clinical experience to develop your medicine optimisation skills amongst a friendly and forward-thinking team then the opportunities at East Cheshire NHS Trust are for you!
As part of the department’s innovation agenda, and following significant investment, we are excited to announce this opportunity to join our modern and dynamic Pharmacist Progression Programme. We invite you to join our supportive, tight-knit clinical pharmacy team on our expansive training programme, which supports your seamless professional progression from band 6 to band 7, via an enabling framework that considers your prior experience and training.
Applicants should be either a registered pharmacist with the GPhC or a trainee pharmacist due to qualify in 2024. Those seeking a new challenge, looking to explore a new sector, or to relocate to idyllic Cheshire are encouraged to apply.
Macclesfield is perfectly located with easy access to Manchester and Liverpool. We are a flexible department and recognise the individual needs of our team.
These opportunities are offered full-time (37.5 hours), but flexible working requests will be considered. Please also note this is a fixed term position for 12 months for maternity cover. Pharmacists from other sectors (i.e. community) are welcome to apply.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical pharmacy services across East Cheshire NHST Trust - including dispensary, outpatient, inpatient, and specialist services (i.e. hospices, virtual wards, and community services).
Our team of clinical pharmacists currently provide services to the following inpatient specialties:
Cardiology
Respiratory
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Medical admissions
Trauma and orthopaedics
General Surgery
Intensive care
Paediatrics
Care of the Elderly
Intermediate Care
Palliative care
Pre-operative assessment clinic
Virtual wards
Our Pharmacist Progression Programme is tailored to supporting your professional development and growth. You will be supported, trained, and coached to work across the numerous exciting clinical specialties within the Trust, whilst our comprehensive programme also includes training and integration with wider specialist services – from antimicrobial stewardship and medicines information, to aseptic medicines, hospices, and virtual wards.
The Pharmacist Progression Programme dovetails with the clinical postgraduate diploma, and we encourage and facilitate our pharmacists in undertaking the non-medical prescribing module as part of their training and role development.
Self-motivation, organisation, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in these posts, as is the ability to work effectively alone and as part of wider teams.
Working for our organisation
It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of Hospital pharmacy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- One year pre-registration training
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Desirable criteria
- Clinical diploma (minimum 1st year)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good time management
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- Ability to problem solve
- Self-motivation and ability to motivate others
Desirable criteria
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
Specific Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet travel requirements
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Applicant requirements
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 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nikita Jain
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist - Digital Clinical System
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 661183
- Additional information
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