Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The post includes participation in working the weekend (currently 1 in 8), Bank Holiday (1 per year) and on call rotas. On call working frequency (from home) is only approximately 1 in 35 nights.)
- Job ref
- 419-120525-SP-PY
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacist - Family Health and Education
Band 7
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
• Are you near to completing your clinical diploma and looking for your next job?
• Want to be well supported, trained and developed by a committed senior team?
We are looking for forward-thinking and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our family health team and participate in education and training of our team.
You will be managed by and deputise for the Senior Pharmacist for Paediatrics/ Maternity and be a key member of the multidisciplinary team. You will be given opportunity to develop your prescribing and clinical skills as well as participating in project work to develop guidance, pathways and applications for new medicines.
This post is based at York Hospital but there will also be opportunities to work with the education and training team in supporting and delivering education programmes for pharmacy undergraduates and qualified pharmacy professionals.
The variety in this role presents an ideal opportunity to form and develop clinical, teaching and leadership skills – training and development in all these areas will be supported.
If you have excellent clinical skills, well-developed inter-personal skills and a passion for delivering patient-centred care then this is the job for you!
Main duties of the job
You must possess excellent communication skills, have a wide clinical interest and demonstrate competence in technology and improvement. Strong interpersonal skills are essential as is a commitment to education, training and innovation.
We welcome interest from pharmacists from all backgrounds, but you must hold or be at least one year through completion of a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy to Diploma level.
An independent prescribing qualification is desirable, but not essential as there will be a funded opportunity to work towards obtaining an NMP qualification depending on your experience.
The post includes participation in working the weekend (currently 1 in 8), Bank Holiday (1 per year) and on call rotas. On call working frequency (from home) is only approximately 1 in 35 nights.
Thinking about moving to the area? We offer a healthy relocation package - more information is available upon request.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
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Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
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27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
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A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
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A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
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Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
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NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
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An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
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Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Degree in pharmacy (masters or equivalent)
- A length of experience sufficient to gain the competencies required for the post (at least one year).
- Registered Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Continuing Professional Development to the requirements of the GPhC.
- Postgraduate clinical qualification(or working towards) in pharmacy to Diploma level
Desirable criteria
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society or professional group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation including Controlled Drugs, professional ethics, Health & Safety and the wider Health Service.
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Optimisation, Risk Management, NICE guidance’s, Shared Care Guidelines and the modernisation agenda relevant to the post.
- Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas.
- Experience of hospital pharmacy service delivery, either from employment within the hospital service, or by working closely with it (such as whilst employed in the CCG or GP practice).
- Understanding and practical experience of audit and evidence of service improvement.
Desirable criteria
- Practical application of clinical governance and medicines management.
- Junior (supervisory) Management training
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills and well developed interpersonal skills.
- Analysis and appraisal of prescribed medication regimes for individual patients with respect to the patient’s clinical condition and ability, while taking account of safety, economy and effectiveness.
- Problem solving skills.
- Can use initiative appropriately.
- Strong team player.
- Attention to detail
- Able to communicate complex or contentious information to individuals or groups and deal with challenges.
- Able to deliver specialist training to groups of staff, including pharmacy, medical and nursing staff.
Desirable criteria
- Analysis and critical appraisal of published clinical evidence.
- Negotiating and influencing skills.
Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate motivation for applying for a post in the organisation
- Flexible to changing routine and demands
- Patient focussed and proactive
- Committed to lifelong learning
Values
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate our organisational values and behaviours: - Kind - Open - Pursue Excellence
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Jill McEnaney
- Job title
- Senior Pharmacist - Paediatrics/Maternity
- Email address
- jill.mcenaney@nhs.net
- Telephone number
- 07342086388
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