Rotational Pharmacist Band 6 to 7 Progression Post

Job Summary

• previous applicants need not apply***
  
  
  

Open to current trainee pharmacists qualifying this year as well as qualified pharmacists from any sector.

Band 6 to 7 Progression Post

Please watch our video to link below to find out more about our pharmacy team.

https://youtu.be/Awee7VvH7xg

Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience, this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists in post that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.

Newly qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.

During your foundation rotations, you will have the opportunity to work with our external partners in BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership (AWP) and later, progressing to more specialist rotations such as in critical care, paediatrics, local neonatal unit (LNU) and HIV medicines supply.

Main duties of the job

• To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards including information and advice on the safe, effective and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.
• Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care and acute admissions, BSW ICS, AWP
• Progression to specialist rotations in critical care, paediatrics and neonatal care as well as HIV.
• Medicines Information and patient line rotation
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
• Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
• Following the band 6 - 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated
  
  
  

About us

"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Medicines Information and patient line rotation
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary
• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing
• Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence
• Following the band 6 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated
  
  
  

Please See The Attached Job Description For Full Information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Education, Qualifications & Training Essential

• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Commitment to CPD in line with GPhC recommendations
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Attending relevant local and national training events/courses
• Keeping professionally up to date including CPD
  
  
  

Desirable

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)
• Post graduate clinical certificate, primary care pathway qualification or equivalent
• Prescribing qualification
  
  
  

Experience Essential

• Project / Audit work
• Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrates a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology
• Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgement
• Demonstrates the ability to problem solve
• Demonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda
• Identifies and prioritises work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates understanding of legislation that applies to hospital pharmacy practice
  
  
  

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills
• Experience of formulating protocols and standards
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Hospital experience as trainee or undergraduate
• Experience of working with ward-based technicians
• Experience of mentoring/supervising/training of others
• Training qualification
• Experience of pharmacist led-discharge
  
  
  

Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Capability to work calmly in difficult/pressurised situations
• Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and as team leader
• Confident and self-motivated
• Good Interpersonal skills.
• The ability to communicate clearly and effectively in speech and writing
• Sound clinical knowledge
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Able to work flexibly e.g. late-night, weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
• Able to teach and mentor others
  
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of Electronic Prescribing
  
  
  

Other Requirements Essential

• Willing to work in other areas of the Trust or Trust-wide as and when needed.
• Able to undertake regular VDU usage
  
  
  

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).