Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including Weekend and Bank Holidays)
- Job ref
- 200-NN-7120134-HS-Z
- Employer
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Georges Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner) + EDC payment
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Resident Pharmacist
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking motivated band 6 pharmacists to join our team of residents at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
This rotational post provides an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist to develop and use their medicines optimisation knowledge and skills to enhance the patient experience and improve flow across the Trust. Rotations are available in haematology and oncology; paediatrics; surgery and neurology; general, acute and specialist medicine; cardiology and cardiac surgery; technical services; medicines information and formulary; patient services; Queen Mary's Hospital.
The Pharmacy service is highly regarded in the Trust and has over 200 staff members. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further postgraduate education. We support the development of independent pharmacist prescribers as a new model of care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to:
- Be a role model and actively promote safe, evidence based prescribing
• Support and promote medicines optimisation services in your designated specialty - Support the 24 hour pharmacy service that is provided at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Engage with the wider healthcare team to ensure patients are discharged in a timely and safe manner
- Provide education and training for undergraduate healthcare professionals
• Be actively involved in audit and research - Deliver metrics that demonstrate the benefit of this role in providing pharmaceutical services to patients
The successful candidate will be self-motivated and reliable with good interpersonal skills. You must possess a Master's degree in pharmacy.
This position may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Working for our organisation
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South-West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including workforce, key functions such as medication safety, education and training and digital workstreams.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4’s ‘24 Hours in A&E’ programme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Computer literacy
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Capacity to work effectively under pressure.
- Logical approach to problem solving.
- Experience of handling conflict effectively.
Desirable criteria
- Familiarity with JAC computer systems and electronic prescribing systems.
- Experience of management and/or leadership.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a pharmacy.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of hospital pharmacy, e.g. Foundation training year 6-12 months.
- Experience in a busy dispensary providing a wide range of services.
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Masters Degree (M.Pharm)
- Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good basic pharmaceutical knowledge.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical reference material.
- Knowledge of common medications, doses, side effects and interactions.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of hospital pharmacy processes.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below.
Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email.
If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include:
- The machine readable zone
- An ultra violet image
- An infra red image
As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected].
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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
- Aliyah Gordon
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist – Cardiovascular
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02087254461
- Additional information
If you have applied for this position within the last 6 months and have not been successful, please do not reapply.
Further details or informal visits please contact [email protected]
Between 21/07 - 25/07 , please contact [email protected]
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