Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - B6 to B7 Step (Includes £ Incentives)
Job overview
This post is suitable for newly qualified Pharmacists who want to progress their career in Hospital Clinical Pharmacy in a supported development post.
You will also be eligible for enrolment into our innovative STAR (Support, Training, Accreditation, Rewards) programme which supports personal, clinical and career development for our team.
As part of the STAR programme Pharmacists are eligible to join our:
- Band 6 to 7 Step Pathway
- Rotational Training Portfolio
- Generous Development Incentive Scheme
Main duties of the job
As the successful candidate, you will provide a high quality clinical pharmacy service to all patients across the Trust, working closely with all members of the pharmacy team. You will undertake training and gain experience in various areas of the pharmacy department and clinical specialities through a structured, competency assessed, rotational programme covering specialities in:
- Acute Medicine
- Cardiac Services
- Women’s and Children’s Services
- Gastro medicine and surgery
- General Surgery
- General Medicine
- Respiratory Medicine
- Neuro Sciences
- Aseptic Services
- Medicines Information
- Clinical Trials
- Renal Medicine
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
In addition, you will be enrolled onto our STAR programme access to a mentorship structure within the rotations to help co-ordinate your journey from newly qualified to a highly effective member of the clinical pharmacy team.
Applications are welcomed from both Trainee Pharmacists aiming to qualify in August/September 2025 and registered Clinical Pharmacists working in UK NHS Trusts.
A recruitment selection process will take place on 17th and 18th March 2025 - shortlisted candidates will only be required to attend one of these sessions.
Applicants must be registered or are due to register as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care.We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be supported with a development plan which is underpinned by the STAR Programme
We can also have an individualised conversation with yourself about flexible working and what we can offer to suit you.
You will join our supportive department which has over 80 Clinical Pharmacists who play a key role in the delivery of our comprehensive pharmacy service; ensuring our patients receive safe, effective and timely medication therapy. You will provide operational support to the department as part of the agreed rotational training programme.
You will be supported with a development plan which is underpinned by the STAR Programme which includes:
- A structured induction to the department
- A personalised development portfolio
- Support towards post-graduate learning; leadership programmes, clinical diploma or independent prescribing
- Regular 1:1 educational observations in practice
- Experiential learning in each clinical rotation
- Bespoke learning outcomes for each clinical rotation
- Access to study leave
For further details of the job role please see attached job description.
Person specification
Qualification/training
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills/abilities
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To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders