Senior Rotational Pharmacist
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If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
Have you got the enthusiasm and passion to take up the challenge of this vital Pharmacy position?
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We are looking for a Pharmacist to join us to contribute to our team in providing a high quality and respected clinical pharmacy service as a Senior Rotational Pharmacist.
You will be based at Ipswich Hospital, spending a significant proportion of time working clinically at ward level. Your clinical practice will be centered through rotations in (but not limited to) Women’s and Childs Health, Emergency Admissions, Care-of-the-Elderly, Community Services, Medication Safety and Homecare and Specialist Surgery.You will have opportunity to expand your experience and knowledge in areas of specialty by working closely with the specialist pharmacists.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team you will be expected to fully integrate within the clinical environment providing a patient centred approach to medicines management/optimisation.
Weekend working and on-call required for this role.
Main duties of the job
Assisting the department in providing a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to patients within East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT).
Work closely with senior colleagues and clinical technicians to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient clinical service.
If not already achieved, it is expected that you will undertake the postgraduate education offered by the department e.g. Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (or component modules).
Further support will be offered to help facilitate progression to becoming an Independent Prescriber.
You will also receive training deemed necessary for each specialist rotation.
Work clinically at ward level; although it is an expectation that you will also support other clinical colleagues within the department as the holistic service requires.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous hospital experience inclusive of Clinical Pharmacy practice
- Demonstrated experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Previous experience of working within specialist areas of Pharmacy practice
- Education and training of junior pharmacy colleagues
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GPhC Registered
- Masters Degree plus proven pre-registration training
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or clinical equivalent
- Pharmacist Independent Prescriber Qualification
- Member of the RPS
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Computer Literacy
- Medicines Management
- Good all-round clinical knowledge relating to clinical pharmacy practice
- Wide clinical knowledge of issues affecting Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Good clinical knowledge of the Medication Safety agenda
- Good understanding of the clinical audit process
Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.
Please make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Secondment - if you are interested in undertaking a role on a secondment basis, please ensure that you have discussed this with your current line manager prior to submitting your application. Please note if you are already an employee of ESNEFT fixed term roles will only be offered on a secondment basis.
When providing reference details please provide email addresses so references can be sought promptly to cover the last 3 years of employment.
Successful candidates may be charged for their DBS check. Please ensure you read the information found in the attached DBS Information document
The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.
Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due Home Office eligibility.
In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.