[ref. h9533724] NHS - Clinical Pharmacist - Admission and Discharge
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to join our admissions and discharge team at King's Mill Hospital.
This role includes working alongside the consultant-led Frailty Intervention Team (FIT), Integrated Discharge Assessment Team (IDAT), and the Short Stay Unit (SSU) medical and nursing teams to support medicines optimisation and timely discharge.
Our Pharmacy Department is committed to the training and development of all staff, and as part of this post, you will be given the opportunity to gain experience in the various domains of the RPS Advanced Practice Framework (APF) to develop the skills and knowledge required to progress your career further.
This role will be maximised by the use of independent prescribing, and you will be given the opportunity to gain this qualification if not already achieved. You will also help further develop the pharmacy service within this broad clinical area with opportunities to participate in a wide range of tasks.
Apply now to join our team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals and make a difference in health care!
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last Six years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Pharmacy degree course.
- Experience gained through preregistration training.
- Experience gained through vocational practice.
- Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to other pharmacy staff.
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc, BPharm or MSc in Pharmacy. Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Council Diploma or MSc in hospital clinical pharmacy gained through post-graduate study OR
- Post-graduate studies.
- Independent Prescriber
Further Training
Essential criteria- Independent prescribing – training to be provided in role if not already completed
- Relevant training courses e.g. CPPE
Experience
Essential criteria- Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date.
- Significant recent experience of hospital or community pharmacy.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong interpersonal skills Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good IT skills
- Audit experience
- Time management skills
- Good organisational skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Evidence of commitment to CPD
- Evidence-based practice.
- Teaching experience
- Experience of extended roles
- Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of providing a specialist pharmacy service of some description
- Project work.
- Practice research.
Contractual
Essential criteria- Flexibility in working hours
- Able to work extended hours and on call as needed.
- Car driver.
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
Please note any genuine job offer letters will only be received if you have applied, interviewed, and received a verbal offer from the appointing manager for a vacancy within Sherwood Forest Hospitals. If you receive a job offer and you are not sure of its authenticity, please report it to the following email [email protected]