Band 7 Senior Rotational Pharmacist

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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Band 7 Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team. The post-holder will deliver and support the clinical pharmacy services in a variety of specialities in the pharmacy department on a rotational basis.

The rotation will involve completion of a comprehensive training programme in a variety of areas of pharmacy including Clinical Governance, Patient Services, Medicines Advisory, Clinical Services/E+T, HIV, Cardiology, Renal, Hepatology/gastroenterology/nutrition, Surgery, ITU, Medicine, Antimicrobials, Planned Investigation and Treatment Unit, formulary, Haematology/Oncology and Commissioning with the aim of enhancing knowledge and skills and allowing progression towards a more senior role. You will have exposure to directorate work such as DTC evaluations, high-cost drug, and audits. A clinical commitment will be provided during all rotations. The rotations will be based at Royal free with possibility of cross site working at Barnet or Chase Farm Hospitals when required.

The post-holder will be expected to carry out the following in line with the Trust World Class values:

• Work as a clinical pharmacist, to ensure the safe, and cost-efficient use of medicines
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care
• To participate in drug usage reviews, audits and cost efficiency programmes
• To line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the team

Main duties of the job

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists who are looking for the next challenge. You will ideally have completed or nearly completed your FS1 (or equivalent) and want to further develop your managerial and clinical skills. Training and support will be given in all rotations to ensure you meet the requirements for FS2.

The post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. Responsibilities include:

• Delivery of a high quality, ward-based pharmacy service including drug supply, review of highly complex medication regimens, medicine reconciliation and discharge planning.
• Active participation on consultant rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Making evidence-based decisions, in partnership with patients and professionals within specialties to improve outcomes.
• Identifying the risks of medicines use within the specialties and assist in implementing strategies to minimise them.
• Ensure compliance with local and national policies e.g., medicines policy, NICE guidelines.

Participate in specialist pharmacy clinics in certain clinical areas.

You will also be expected to participate in the out of hours, weekend and bank holiday service including responsibility for the securing of the department. Outside of working hours the on-call pharmacist is solely responsible for providing a pharmacy service to the hospital including advice on medicines and emergency supply.

Working for our organisation

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hospitals and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

The Trust takes pride as one of the major specialist centres for infectious diseases, liver and renal transplants, breast and plastic surgery, myeloma, and neuroendocrine tumours. Working in one of the main speciality centres brings exciting opportunities to see a range of patients at different levels of complexities. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this internationally renowned teaching hospital. Quality improvement and cost-effective, safe use of medicines is at the forefront of everything we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent )
• GPhC (GB) registration

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate Qualification at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or satisfactory evidence of equivalence

Experience

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable experience working in hospital pharmacy
• Comprehensive Band 6 rotation
• Broad based clinical experience
• Evidence of clinical audit \ practice research
• Experience of training

Desirable criteria

• Experience of managing others

• Covid-19 Vaccination

  Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
• By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Band 7 Senior Rotational Pharmacist JD & PS ( PDF , 448.4 KB )
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