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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
18 months (Fixed term: 18 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
290-WCCS-2536
Employer
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Charing Cross Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Rotational Resident Pharmacist

Band 6

 Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.  

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.  

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

 

 

Job overview

Are you a registered Pharmacist seeking a varied role with diverse rotations? 

Look no further! We have an amazing opportunity for you to join our renowned London Trust and embark on an incredible career journey.

As our Resident Pharmacist, you will have the unique chance to work on a rotational basis across Charing Cross, Hammersmith, and St Mary's Hospitals, three prominent and renowned clinical and speciality sites in the heart of London. From ward-based environments to clinical trials, to our aseptic and dispensary areas, you'll showcase your pharmaceutical expertise and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

You will be resilient and have a growth mindset and fully embrace the nature of working in a challenging yet rewarding workplace. In your new role, you will play a pivotal part within our team and will be involved in making difficult and impactful decisions with some of the best experts in the field.

We will give you the opportunity to explore and enhance your pharmaceutical expertise, but you will also be developing your management, training, and leadership skills all whilst being supported by our incredible team! 

If that is not enough to tempt you, we offer some fantastic perks, such as full support for the JPB diploma in general pharmacy practice and generous time off associated with the on-call service! 

Experience the thrill of diverse our rotations, exceptional career growth, and a supportive environment. 

Main duties of the job

  • To review prescriptions for their clinical appropriateness, safety and legality as required by current legislation
  • To provide a high quality, customer focused pharmaceutical service to in-patients, discharge patients, community clinics, and outlying nursing homes both within standard hours and out-of-hours.   To provide inpatient and out-patient dispensing services to the Western Eye Hospital.
  • To input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system.
  • To dispense and supply drugs to patients (including using the automated dispensing system (‘Robot’).
  • To undertake the final technical accuracy check
  • To provide evaluated pharmaceutical advice and information, to all health care professionals and patients of the Trust using on-line data bases and primary sources
  • To help prepare extemporaneous non-sterile and sterile products (currently CXH and HH only)
  • To uphold the security of drugs and the premises at all times
  • To have a working knowledge of pharmacy stock control and ordering systems
  • To collect and handle prescription monies according to the Government and Trust policies

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

 

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
  • Member of General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

Essential criteria
  • One year’s pre-registration training
  • Minimum of 6 months’ pharmacy work experience in UK hospital setting
  • Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
  • Practical Clinical experience

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good clinical practice knowledge
  • Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
  • A good understanding of national and local priorities
  • Good personal organisation and time management skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerAccredited Living Wage EmployerNHS Rainbow Badge - BronzeWe Work Flexibly

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Michele Garwood
Job title
Principal Pharmacist, Patient Services
Email address
[email protected]
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