Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
As a senior rotational clinical pharmacist, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care across a range of clinical specialities.
We are a digitally advanced organisation and will support you to do this through the implementation of innovative technologies and work systems.
You will already have completed at least the first year of a post graduate clinical diploma and further personal development opportunities, including non-medical prescribing opportunities, will be provided.
Main duties of the job
On a rotational basis:
- Work closely with other groups of pharmacy staff to provide a ward based clinical pharmacy service to directorates including critical care, haematology, nutrition support, neurosurgery and specialist medicine.
- Develop skills to provide support to aseptic services and homecare.
- Act as the responsible pharmacist in the inpatient dispensary.
- Along with all other members of the clinical team, contribute to the provision of the extended hours and on call pharmacy service.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Vocational master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent.
- Working towards a post graduate clinical qualification or has equivalent clinical experience.
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
- Non-medical prescribing qualification.
Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master’s degree in pharmacy.
- Completion of foundation training and experience.
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS and hospital pharmacy.
- Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team.
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
- Jude Allen
- Job title
- Senior Clinical Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 2064211
- Additional information
Gillian Crawshaw, Pharmacy PA
Tel. 0161 206 1050
E-mail. [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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