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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.