Job summary
- Main area
- pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Included EDC committment
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes EDC)
- Job ref
- 229-CS-4154707-Q
- Employer
- Wye Valley NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hereford County Hospital
- Town
- Hereford
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Pharmacist (Relocation Expenses Available) (RA)
Band 7
Job overview
**Relocation Expenses Available**
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our Clinical Pharmacy Team at Wye Valley NHS Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a patient facing role, at a specialist level, providing medicines optimisation. The roles offer the chance to work within our Frailty Hub, Acute and Emergency Medicine Hub), as well as more generalised medical and surgical wards.
The successful candidate alongside fellow B7 Clinical Pharmacists, will act as a role model for more junior colleagues, and will also provide operational support when necessary to the dispensary (currently 3-5 x 1hr slots per week).
There will also be the opportunity to study for an independent prescribing qualification.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will participate on a high level rotational basis in the day to day clinical Pharmacy service through a team approach, ensuring patients are reviewed in a timely manner and the best level service is provided in terms of available resource and capacity.
They will form part of our ward based teams, which includes Pharmacy Technicians and ATO’s.
The suitable applicant will be part of the team providing Pharmacy Emergency Duty Commitment, and weekend/ BH cover as per a rota.
Working for our organisation
Wye Valley NHS Trust has implemented Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA). The system is now well embedded and within the Trust and is complimented by Electronic Clincial Noting which has recently gone live across all outpatient and inpatient areas. .
The Pharmacy Directorate is part of a larger Integrated Care System across the County known as One Herefordshire Pharmacy. This give unique opportunities for cross sector working, and our collaborative approach is one that works well and brings many benefits to our patients and employees. To find out more copy and paste the link below.
Wye Valley NHS Trust prides itself on being forward thinking with an integrated and transformational strategy. The Trust is currently developing an elective surgical hub, a clinical Diagnostics Centre and is leading on alternative energy sources to reduce the carbon footprint.
Being situated in an idyllic rural county, working for WVT offers a great balance between professional and private lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view ‘supporting documents’ linked to this vacancy.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as Pharmacist
- Working towards or completed a 2 year Clinical Pharmacy Diploma or equivalent hospital pharmacy experience. Note: year 1 (certificate level) must be completed
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of best practice and legal requirements relating to medicines optimisation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience as a hospital pharmacist in an acute health care setting
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate effectively using a variety of methods (written, verbal, presentation)
- Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical pharmacy practice in the acute setting
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Sue Vaughan
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist Medical Division
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01432 424016
- Additional information
Dr Sarah McALeer,
Deputy Director of Pharmacy
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