Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Salary will be based on Annex 21
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 381-CO-7132723
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- SWB NHS Trust
- Town
- Smethwick
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 *Salary will be based on Annex 21 contract*
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 24/07/2025
Employer heading
Pharmacist - STEP 6/7 Programme
NHS AfC: Band 7
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
Are you a current qualified Band 6/7 pharmacist internal or external looking for your next challenge and keen to experience a further range of clinical specialties?
An opportunity for a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our rotational STEP Band 7 pharmacist programme.
We are looking for someone with drive, enthusiasm and commitment. You will have excellent people skills and the ability to work with and influence staff at many levels.
Experience of working in hospital within a patient focused environment is essential while a keenness to use knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care through the delivery of efficient medicines management services (including out of hours services & on-call) is essential.
The programme will allow you to gain the skills and experience to meet the requirements of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Foundation Framework and will provide you with a portfolio of evidence for further career progression.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality pharmaceutical services to key areas on rotation including neonatal wards, critical care, aseptics and nutrition specialities (to name a few!) as well as contributing to core ward commitments, including weekend and on call services.
There will also be opportunities to gain leadership skills by co-ordination of specific teams of the clinical pharmacy service, alongside participation in Trust projects and departmental governance objectives within set rotations.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Pharmacy is a progressive department, keen to embrace innovative ideas to better improve our clinical service model.
Following significant investment for MMUH, our pharmacy department has led the innovations in Omnicell/automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs), AMis Smart carts and Bristol Maid keyless access lockers for patient medications which are in place across most acute areas of work - improving drug security and safe administration of drugs across the rest of the organisation.
Robotic dispensing is well established, now including an out of hours on call chute and we have successfully implemented Electronic Prescribing and Administration throughout the Trust for a number of years now. We are working towards innovative models of delivering clinical pharmacy services as part of our 7 day working plans.
The post holder will be required to complete specialist training packs associated with each clinical rotation and complete additional RPS portfolio requirements to progress through the STEP programme. Full details can be found in the Job Description and Personal Specification.
Post holder will be supported by the internal Education and Training team aw s well as accredited medicines management trained technicians to deliver these goals.
*Please note salary will be based upon Annex 21 contract*
Vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive an overwhelming response
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Appropriate clinical pharmacy hospital experience for entry to STEP programme
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Successful completion of pre-registration in hospital setting
- Evidence of up to date CPD
Desirable criteria
- Member of a professional organisation e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UKCPA
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Sound clinical knowledge, demonstrated by completion of clinical assessments or equivalent
- Up to date knowledge of medicines legislation and medicines management governance
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and independently
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communicate effective with a wide range of professionals and patients
- Able to present complex clinical information to groups and individuals
- To present well structured and precise written information for patients and colleagues
Desirable criteria
- Proven ability to work in stressful situations/under extreme pressure
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zaiba Tarajia
- Job title
- Lead for Clinical Ward Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07855515446
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