Job description

Job responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm).
• Specialist knowledge acquired through postgraduate Diploma Level or equivalent training/experience

Desirable

• Hold a leadership or management qualification relevant to the NHS at Diploma or Master's Level.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in a leadership and management role.
• Significant post-registration pharmacy practice in a hospital or primary care/community setting.
• Experience of developing Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Significant experience of managing drug expenditure

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Full UK driving licence (up to 3 points may be considered dependent upon point code) including C1.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East of England Ambulance Service

Address

Letchworth Ambulance Station

Letchworth Gate

Letchworth Garden City

SG6 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for a more detailed breakdown of the duties and responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or UK recognised equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• NHS experience is Essential.
• Experience within Aseptic/Oncology is Essential.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a GPhCregistered Pharmacy Technician responsible for contributing to the delivery of safe, effective and patientcentred pharmacy services.

• You will be expected to:
• Demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Follow established procedures and uphold high professional standards.
• Support service improvement and patient safety initiatives across the pharmacy service.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as a Pharmacy technician with GPHC
• Recognised Accredited. Checking qualification.
• Management/Optimisatio Accreditation.

Desirable

• NVQ A1 Assessor
• Practice/Education Supervisor
• Leadership/management Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Hospital pharmacy experience.

Desirable

• Experience in supervising people.
• Experience of using the EPIC EPR system.
• Experience of recruitment and selection

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of CPDs.
• Knowledge of common medications to be able to accurately counsel patients and carers.
• Clear communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload
• Able to work on several issues simultaneously; able to reprioritise work in a rapidly changing environment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of EPIC.
• Knowledge of common computers systems and Microsoft apps including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to be work flexible hours including late evenings, bank holidays and weekends on a rotational Basis.
• This post may require you to work cross site therefore must have a willingness to travel between sites.

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 3AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full job description and outline of main responsibilities please see attached documents.

Policy/Service Development

• To manage and develop the operational and clinical services at QMH, working with principal and lead technicians and pharmacists, and contribute to the development of operational services at PRUH.
• To lead and manage pharmacy technicians and assistant technical officers within operational services at PRUH and QMH.
• To ensure that operational and clinical processes, policies and procedures are followed by all staff.
• To maintain and develop high quality, consistent, patient-focused pharmacy services in conjunction with operational and clinical staff.
• To adhere to and maintain quality standards and performance indicators for safe medicines use.
• To support the agenda for medication waste and sustainability within the Trust by developing systems that are sustainable and minimise waste.
• To support stock management and control and initiatives to optimise these processes.
• To participate in pharmacy and clinical audits and research.
• To follow departmental procedures and dispense and check medication accurately.
• To develop procedures, policies and guidelines pertaining to the pharmacy service.
• To use pharmacy computer systems correctly and enter data accurately and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with local and other agreed guidelines.
• To develop and support initiatives for patient centred care.
• To support the delivery of compliant homecare services across the Trust.
• To encourage and support compliance with the formulary and departmental policies & procedures.
• To highlight operational and clinical incidents using the incident reporting system and investigate and develop corrective or preventive action plans in conjunction with the pharmacy leads for reported incidents.

To ensure that operational and clinical services satisfy all legislation and good practice recommendations relating to the safe storage and supply of medicines.

To provide regular activity and quality monitoring information and to use this information to develop the service and improve and/or maintain a quality service.

To be responsible for and manage the distribution of FP10 prescription pads, ensuring secure storage arrangements in the pharmacy and when in use throughout the hospital.

To support the safe and secure management of controlled drugs as per the legal requirements and standard operating procedures including weekly and monthly cycle counts, adjusting ward stock levels, and managing the introduction of new practice or drugs. To understand the use of the Omnicell system and train staff when required.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician qualification

Desirable

• Successful completion of short courses relevant to practice, to include supervisory/management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Good knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel applications
• Good Management Practice
• Significant experience relevant to Hospital Pharmacy Practice with assessed competencies

Desirable

• Experience of research and audit work

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Be able to provide and receive complex information on medicines use, ward and dispensary services
• Be able to communicate effectively and accurately in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
• Track record of successfully working within teams
• Be able to analyse information relating to service provided or individual patients where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
• Be able to analyse and interpret information relating to medicines and their uses

Desirable

• Be able to use presentational aids

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).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR68ND

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 team members including drivers, pharmacy assistants, administration, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities. The locality teams work independently, but come together to agree standards and best practice, learning from each other and trying to improve.

We developed a 5 year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework which was created with the teams to produce a shared set of themes and priorities.

Please refer to the attached job descriptions and person specifications for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the Tees locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 with BTEC underpinning knowledge in pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) (At the time of applying Pre-registration Pharmacy technicians MUST be due to qualify/register in four months or less)
• Accredited checking qualification (or willing to work towards)

Desirable

• NHSEngland Medicines Optimisation Modules 1-7
• CPPE The community Pharmacy technician: advancing your role programme
• CPPE Mental Health

Experience

Essential

• Experience of pharmacy practice

Desirable

• Experience of a patient facing role

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines

Desirable

• Microsoft Office including Teams, word, Powerpoint and Excel
• Use of email
• Use of internet

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills, written and verbal
• Organisational and time management skills
• Patient centred care
• Able to follow legal and organisational policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Leadership experience and/or staff supervision

Other

Essential

• Suitable to work with vulnerable patients
• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Roseberry Park Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To safely and accurately carry out and monitor the dispensing and issuing of prescriptions, including in-patients, outpatients, discharge, unlicensed and controlled drugs in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures within the department.

To carry out the final accuracy check of clinically screened complex paediatric prescriptions dispensed by others in accordance with safe systems of work practice ensuring the maintenance of records and information.

To use the pharmacy computer system to dispense and label pharmaceuticals, produce stock reports, extemporaneous worksheets and audit trails in accordance with the level of training provided

To supervise and participate in the maintenance of stock control systems within the dispensary dealing with any discrepancies, reporting these and action taken to the Chief Pharmacy Technician Patient Services.

To assist in the provision of service quality and cost effectiveness of medicines identifying any improvements to senior pharmacy staff.

To organise and supervise the day to day workload and problems that may arise within the designated area of work ensuring the implementation of department rotas and planning and referring any issues to relevant senior pharmacy staff.

To supervise and participate in the assembly and preparation of extemporaneous products demonstrating Good Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice and adhering to Health and Safety and COSHH requirements.

To support the training of student pharmacy technicians, pharmacy technicians, Pre - registration pharmacists and pharmacy assistants in accordance with departmental trainingpackages.

To dispense clinical trials in accordance with the dispensing protocol, ensuring themaintenance of records and information.

To accurately carry out formula and measurement checks on extemporaneous products following set procedures to ensure quality and safety standards are met.

To support the replacement of and accurately check the dispensing of the Hospital Emergency Drug Boxes to ensure a safe and effective service.

To carry out label checks for Accident and Emergency out of hour dispensing packs, ensuring information is clear and correct and that item is labelled appropriately.

To provide support to all areas of the pharmacy department as and when required.To answer queries of a complex technical nature from a wide range of staff groups, either in the pharmacy or on the ward. To answer queries from the public referring appropriate queries to a senior member of the pharmacy team.

To undertake patient counselling, providing clear and concise information to patients/carers regarding the safe and effective use of their medication to ensure understanding and compliance. This will include providing information of a more complex nature and providing demonstrations where applicable, both in the dispensary and on the wards.

To participate in the Near Patient Pharmacy scheme on assigned wards. This will include daily patient medication reviews, medicines reconciliation, assessment of patients own drugs (PODS), discussing any clinical problems with the ward pharmacist and arranging for appropriate supplies of medications.

To undertake Continuing Professional Development in order to keep pharmaceutical clinical and technical knowledge current, ensure best practice and comply with requirements for entry on the pharmacy technician register.

Person Specification

Proof of registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Services & BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science
• Registered with the Pharmaceutical Council
• Good working knowledge of safe dispensing practices and responsible attitude to quality and accuracy
• Demonstrated experience of delivering staff training
• Demonstrated experience of supervising pharmacy technicians and assistants
• Previous experience of 'Near Patient Pharmacy' and POD's
• Good understanding of the job description and expectations of the role
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with patients and staff
• Ability to work effectively within various teams
• Ability to solve complex technical problems

Desirable

• Experience of working within a hospital pharmacy setting
• Ability to adapt to different computer packages
• Knowledge and expertise in extemporaneous manufacture of medicines and Good Pharmacy Manufacturing Practice
• Pro-active approach to the extended roles for technicians
• In-house NPP ward-based / Medicines Reconciliation training
• Demonstrated experience of maintaining stock control systems
• Previous experience of completing department projects and audits

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Eaton Road

Liverpool

L12 2AP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role:

As part of the pharmacy anti-infectives team you will work closely with the clinical teams across UHS, you will provide highly specialist clinical pharmacy expertise while leading and implementing innovative sustainability projects. You will support the delivery of key initiatives including:

• Developing and implementing Trust-wide IV to oral antimicrobial switch programmes.

• Reducing inappropriate use of intravenous paracetamol through evidence-based medicines optimisation.

• Leading projects to increase the use of tablets and capsules in place of liquid medicines where clinically appropriate.

• Identifying and delivering further sustainable prescribing and medicines use initiatives across the Trust and wider ICB.

• Supporting business case development, medicines governance and service improvement programmes.

• Working alongside divisional clinical sustainability leads to deliver transformational change.

• You will be a core member of multidisciplinary clinical teams, providing expert pharmaceutical care, contributing to consultant ward rounds, supporting prescribing practice, developing guidelines and policies, supervising junior pharmacists, and delivering education across the organisation.

Why this role is different:

• This post offers an exceptional opportunity to combine advanced clinical pharmacy practice with sustainability leadership. The successful candidate will help deliver projects with measurable impacts on:

• Patient outcomes and experience.

• Medicines safety and optimisation.

• NHS carbon reduction ambitions.

• Workforce productivity.

• Financial sustainability of the Trust.

  Examples of planned projects include:

• IV to oral antimicrobial optimisation with estimated recurrent savings of £250,000 per annum.

• IV to oral paracetamol conversion with potential savings of £34,000 per annum.

• Switching suitable liquid medicines to tablets/capsules with potential savings of £46,000 per annum.

• Development of further pharmacy-led sustainability and medicines optimisation programmes across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

About you:

• You will be a motivated pharmacist with:

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.

• Experience delivering clinical pharmacy services within a specialist area.

• A strong track record of service improvement, audit and implementing change.

• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Experience supervising and developing junior pharmacy staff.

  Independent prescribing and experience of leading quality improvement or sustainability initiatives would be advantageous.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 1 competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework in relation to medical or surgical patients

Desirable

• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Independent Prescribing qualification
• Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 2 or Mastery competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy Framework in relation to medical or surgical patients
• Leadership qualification or experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Sound knowledge of clinical pharmacy services acquired while working within a suitable specialty.
• Experience of audit and evaluative work
• Teaching and tutoring experience
• Experience of supervising others
• Experience of implementing change and change management
• Development and implementation of guidelines and procedures
• Experience of change management

Desirable

• Sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
• Training in medicines information
• Project Management training or qualification
• Experience of managing others

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Southampton

Tremona Road

Southampton

SO16 6YD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

Essential

• Registered pharmacy professional with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• BTEC in pharmaceutical sciences
• NVQ Level 3 in pharmaceutical sciences with recognised underpinning knowledge course, or equivalent, recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council for registration as a Pharmacy Technician
• Maintain Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician and/or Medicines Management qualification
• Experience of working within a pharmacy - including a variety of different aspects e.g. dispensary, ward top ups, aseptics and stores.
• Adhere to legislation-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) on a day to day basis.

Desirable

• Accredited accuracy checking technician in primary care or willing to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Proven track record in Pharmacy

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervision
• Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy

Values

Essential

• Well motivated, reliable, methodical
• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Enthusiasm for training
• Committed to self study and development

Desirable

• Understanding and responsive to patient needs

Skills & Atributes

Essential

• Knowledge of current medicines legislation
• Ability to prioritise own workload effectively

Desirable

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Bodelwyddan

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe main responsibilities of the post include the following:

Clinical Services To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines and to challenge poor practice. To clinically validate and prescribe (if qualified, competent and registered on the Trust Non-Medical Prescribers register) medicines to ensure patients are safely treated and have access to medicines in hospital and for discharge in a timely manner To maintain appropriate standards of service and safety; to enforce guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure standards are met. To fulfil the requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice. To optimise medicines management by reconciling drug histories, performing medication reviews, using patients own medicines, counselling and ensuring continuity of care on discharge. To detect, record and report adverse drug reactions to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and via Datix as per Trust Policy. To monitor pharmacy interventions and Datix reports to identify training and information needs To identify and implement service improvements To lead and support on the auditing of medicines and prescribing To implement countywide and local prescribing strategies within the Trust. Facilitate the expansion of the tools within EPMA. Support the development and implementations of medicine related guidance, policies and procedures within medicine and urgent care Support the process for new medicines being integrated into the Trust by Formulary submissions. To undertake validation duties in the dispensary. To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines. Technical checking is in place; pharmacists make initial validations and have a professional responsibility to decide on the need for their further involvement in the supply process.

Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Role To lead and develop practice and protocols and how these relate to national and other guidance. To optimise medicines through prescribing role operating within areas of competence (where appropriately qualified and authorised via the Trust NMP register). Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area. To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Medicine and Urgent Care and support other Advanced Pharmacists within this division To provide Advice and Guidance for other pharmacists or other healthcare professionals To demonstrate an understanding of relevant pharmacy services priorities and contribute to the implementation of these priorities Develop and submit relevant business cases Requirement to undertake and support in project work To liaise with High Cost Pharmacy team in relation to biologics and the provision of the service To work across organisational boundaries (primary, secondary, community) to improve integration and reduce variation e.g. to work alongside tertiary care centre in the initiation and continuation of biologics; work alongside primary care in their formulary Leads the development and redesign of services and clinical pathways in collaboration with stakeholders, using data, evaluation, feedback, and workforce insight to inform decisions, and works across organisational boundaries to deliver measurable improvements in patient care and outcomes.

Education, Training and Supervision Act as a role model to the pharmacy team, including supporting junior pharmacist to achieve their objectives Attend clinical pharmacy meetings and education/training schemes relevant to post. To take part in formal and informal education of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals To be a Designated Supervisor and /or Designated Prescribing Practitioner for pharmacists undertaking their prescribing course and to supervise aspects of foundation year trainee pharmacists training. To be a supervisor on the Clinical Pharmacy Diploma course. To line manage and lead those staff allocated, undertaking appraisals, supervision and identification of training and development of their skills and knowledge. To assist in the induction of staff into the service; to help identify training and development needs. To provide information to patients, parents, and carers on admission and at discharge regarding treatment and medication to optimise patient concordance, particularly if there is a need to overcome language or communication barriers. To maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice to ensure a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement. To take responsibility for own personal CPD by participating in education and training programmes to improve competence and to develop specialist expertise. To obtain/maintain prescribing qualification and support services and ward rounds as appropriate. To help provide the training for Technicians enhanced patient counselling skills and Medicines Management Technician training. Designs, delivers and evaluates education for multi-professional teams, including inhaler technique, guideline updates, and complex case-based learning. Disseminates findings from audit and quality improvement projects at a local level, sharing learning to inform practice and improve patient outcomes; contributes to wider dissemination through presentations or publications where appropriate. Promotes a culture of learning by sharing insights from incidents, best practices, prescribing trends; linking outcomes to audit and research initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

Financial To be responsible for the co-ordinated advice to the Directorate to effectively manage expenditure on medicines, including tariff medicines, excluded medicines, prior approvals, individual funding requests etc. To horizon scan for new medicines likely to be excluded from the tariff and to advise on clinical and budgetary impact. To produce appropriate reports documenting the use and expenditure of medicines to evaluate trends and variations in prescribing in order to develop and implement policies aimed at containing expenditure and realising savings. To identify and manage medicine/pharmacy Quality/Innovation/Productivity/Prevention (QIPP) Schemes, including Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) Schemes within the Directorate to ensure this is coordinated within the Pharmacy and Trust. To be an authorised signatory for Pharmacy to commit expenditure via the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and delegated ordering system. To provide expert professional advice on high cost and excluded medicines to clinicians, managers, finance and commissioners

Audit and Research To monitor the use of FP10(HNCs) by the Directorate to ensure the best use of resources in the Emergency Department. To develop, undertake and initiate clinical audit and practice research, drug use reviews, new drug evaluations to improve the quality of the Pharmacy Services. To guide and support others undertaking research audit and service improvements e.g., Trainee Pharmacists or Diploma Pharmacists. To record, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions and contributions to ward rounds and Directorate. To analyse and undertake root cause analysis of medication incidents

Other Duties To undertake duties elsewhere in the locality, if required. To undertake on call duties To provide a pharmacy service at weekends

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Degree, MPharm or BPharm
• Independent prescribing or willing to work towards Independent Prescribing qualification
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Mandatory CPD Portfolio

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• Formal Management training
• Diploma Tutor accreditation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive operational experience at a Senior Hospital Pharmacist level, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy
• Experience of supporting Divisional Pharmacist or equivalent, to include financial expenditure reporting, formulary application, guideline writing
• Experience with working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching, supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Experience of practice research or audits

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a level of clinical reasoning, problem solving and judgement
• IT skills with Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To participate in all aspects of the pharmacy service provided to the Trust and others to which a service is provided, with a particular emphasis on clinical pharmacy services.

To provide a high level of individualised packages of pharmaceutical care to some out-patients (others being served by our wholly owned subsidiary), and to in-patients on the wards which are allocated, involving senior pharmacy staff to advise when considered appropriate.

To gain experience and knowledge in all areas of the pharmacy service by rotating through the different areas of pharmacy practice and clinical service.

To advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff where necessary on the therapeutic use and risk minimisation in the use of drugs and on legislation and guidance in the proper use of medicines.

To participate in the provision of medicines information services in the Trust, responding to requests for medicines information and advice from healthcare professionals and patients.

To undertake duties as a pharmacist within the dispensary, including dispensing when necessary, providing clinical and final checking and providing advice to patients on the correct use of their medicines.

If agreed, and after appropriate training, to provide a prescription transcription service to assist in the efficient admission and discharge of patients from the Trusts hospitals.

To participate in clinical audit work both within the Pharmacy and in multi - disciplinary settings, as necessary.

To be involved in the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical trials and the use of other unlicensed drug use where appropriate.To participate actively and fully in the programme of development of pharmacy and medicines management services.

To contribute to the in-service training of pharmacy staff, other healthcare staff and patient groups where appropriate.

To support and act as a role model and mentor for Foundation Training Pharmacists (FTP).

To participate, as necessary, in weekday end-of-the-day working to ensure that an appropriately responsive pharmacy service is provided to the patients of the Trust.

To take part, on rotation, in the provision of an on call from home emergency service out-of-hours, for which the appropriate compensation is granted.

To participate in the weekend and Bank Holiday working rotas.

To gain the postgraduate clinical Diploma through sponsored study (some of which will be done out of hours and / or at home) and workplace experience, supported by a workplace mentor, University attendance (on day release or block release) and tutorship. This only applies to permanent contracts.

To carry out any other duties as may be required within the nature and grade of the post.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc.

The post holder will be required to hold, and to continue to hold, registration as a pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council.

The post holder will be required to adhere to and perpetuate Trust and Pharmacy policies and procedures.

The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at / visit other hospitals in the Trust(s) as necessary.

The post holder will need to have satisfactory eyesight to be able to use visual display units, and to undergo testing to confirm this if required.

In order to be on call from home, and to visit other units served, the post holder will ideally have their own transport and motor insurance for business use.

This job description does not form part of the contract of employment, is not exhaustive and serves as a guide to the main tasks, envisaged at the time of drafting. As such this job description will change and evolve in accordance with the pharmacy services needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in pharmacy (or equiv)
• Professional registration in the UK as a Pharmacist through the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Able to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development to meet statutory requirements

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration work experience as a pharmacist

Desirable

• Hospital work experience through the Foundation Training year or other means

Skills

Essential

• The level of competency (clinical ability/ knowledge) necessary for the post
• Understanding of hospital pharmacy and its future agenda
• Accurate dispensing/ clinical checking skills
• Knowledge of medicines legislation
• Competent in the use of e-mail, word processing, spread sheets, PowerPoint

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Has obtained or is able and willing to undertake postgraduate study for the Clinical Diploma
• An enthusiastic and flexible team worker
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to be involved in developing services
• Sound professional judgement
• Able to create a rapport with the interview panel

Other

Essential

• Able and willing to participate in the out-of-hours service
• Use of motorised transport and insured for business use will be necessary unless willing to come into residence at own expense when on call
• Able and willing to work on weekday late duties, Saturdays Sundays and Bank holidays (on rota)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire University NHS foundation Trust (Warwick Hospital)

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*The successful post holder will be given the opportunity to further develop their competence through our band 6 to 7 development programme

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oVocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• o+ pre-registration training
• oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council and/or Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Desirable

• oWorking towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• oExperience in clinical pharmacy in a mental health setting
• oExperience in clinical pharmacy of working with older people
• oPost registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy
• oPsychiatry qualification (or willing to work towards this)

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to mental health patients, carers and clinical staff
• oPrevious evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
• oTo have undertaken clinical audit
• oTraining and education

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in providing clinical mental health services.
• oStaff management experience
• oMonitoring and advising on drug expenditure

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oClinical and critical appraisal skills
• oThe ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load
• oCommunicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
• oTo have an awareness of national and local priorities
• oThe ability to identify and manage risks
• oAbility to evaluate own work
• oEnhances the quality of patient care
• oDemonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
• oBasic IT skills
• oTeaching and presentation skills
• oDemonstrates ability to meets set targets
• oDemonstrate ability to organise self to ensure efficient use of time.
• oMeets expected levels of practice as defined by others
• oSelf motivated
• oThe ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
• oTakes responsibilities for own actions

Desirable

• oAble to influence junior medical staff
• oUnderstanding of local trust priorities
• oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

City and Hackney Centre for Mental Health and Forensic (ELFT-London sites)

Homerton row (main site office)

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy for further details.

Person Specification

Educational/ Qualification

Essential

• GPhC approved level 3 pharmacy services/technician qualification/course (i.e. BTEC/City & Guilds/NVQ3) or equivalent
• Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC or eligible to be registered
• Completed final accuracy checking training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a final accuracy checking (ACPT) qualification
• Completed medicines optimisation training as part of the pharmacy technician qualification (post-2020) OR accredited with a medicine's optimisation qualification (AIMMs/MOPs)

Desirable

• NVQ Assessor or Educational Supervisor qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in hospital pharmacy post qualification
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Previous Leadership and Management Experience
• Experience of dealing with the public

Desirable

• Ward based clinical work
• Experience in teaching and training
• Previous experience of service quality measurement/audit
• Experience of ordering and invoicing
• Writing and Implementation of policies and procedures

Knowledge/ Skills

Essential

• Ability to plan, assess and monitor workload to meet deadlines
• Knowledge and proven experience of good stock control
• Ability to work independently and in an organised manner
• Conflict Resolution and Negotiation skills
• Ability to work carefully with attention to detail
• Has an understanding of the need for patient confidentiality
• Use of Microsoft Excel/Word to intermediate level

Desirable

• Management of pharmacy robotics and IT systems
• Ability to plan and chair meetings

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton Pharmacy Office, Calnwood Court,

off calnwood road

Luton

LU4 0LU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oVocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
• o+ pre-registration training
• oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council and/or Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Desirable

• oWorking towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• oExperience in clinical pharmacy in a mental health setting
• oExperience in clinical pharmacy of working with older people
• oPost registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy
• oPsychiatry qualification (or willing to work towards this)

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to mental health patients, carers and clinical staff
• oPrevious evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
• oTo have undertaken clinical audit
• oTraining and education

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in providing clinical mental health services.
• oStaff management experience
• oMonitoring and advising on drug expenditure

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oClinical and critical appraisal skills
• oThe ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load
• oCommunicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
• oTo have an awareness of national and local priorities
• oThe ability to identify and manage risks
• oAbility to evaluate own work
• oEnhances the quality of patient care
• oDemonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
• oBasic IT skills
• oTeaching and presentation skills
• oDemonstrates ability to meets set targets
• oDemonstrate ability to organise self to ensure efficient use of time.
• oMeets expected levels of practice as defined by others
• oSelf motivated
• oThe ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
• oTakes responsibilities for own actions

Desirable

• oAble to influence junior medical staff
• oUnderstanding of local trust priorities
• oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton Pharmacy Office, Calnwood Court,

off calnwood road

Luton

LU4 0LN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our teams are friendly, supportive, and committed to providing the best possible services. We developed a 5-year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework, which was co-created with the team enabling a shared set of themes and priorities. The trust has also co-created a direction of travel known as Our Journey to Change.

The Pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 people including drivers, pharmacy assistants, admin, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities. The locality teams work independently, but come together to agree standards and best practice, learning from each other to improve.

We are committed to developing our staff and can provide the opportunity to undertake post graduate qualifications including independent non-medical prescribing and the Aston University Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics. The Trust is committed to Quality Improvement Systems and there will be opportunities to development your skills using these tools.

If you are interested in this role then we would encourage you to contact us for more information either before or after applying.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria .

The successful postholder will work as a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist within the Clinical Pharmacy Team, and liaise with professional staff and patients and carers; to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care for patients with complex, specialist mental health needs.

You will deliver the clinical pharmacy service and promote medicines optimisation within own specialist area and support the responsible 8a Senior Clinical Pharmacist for the speciality/locality.

In addition to this, the postholder will support and be involved in clinical pharmacy service developments as needs or opportunities arise.

You will participate in audit and clinical trials within own clinical specialism.

You will promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.

You will promote at all times a positive image of the Pharmacy department and profession and the wider Trust.

The successful postholder should be capable of independent travel, to be able to support clinical services at all sites within the locality.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applications have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
• Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or currently studying.
• Postgraduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy; or currently studying for or willing to work towards.

Experience

Essential

• Recent significant and relevant experience in community or hospital pharmacy, delivering medicines management activities to patients

Desirable

• Experience of mental health pharmacy

Skills

Essential

• IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal

Desirable

• Critical appraisal skills
• To use the internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
• Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
• Medicines Information skills

Personal attributes

Essential

• Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours.
• Professional in approach and manner
• Motivation to develop clinical pharmacy skills and specialist mental health knowledge
• Good interpersonal and social skills
• Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
• Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
• Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
• Committed to promoting a positive image of Pharmacy department and the wider Trust

Desirable

• Assertive and innovative
• Ability to plan and organise workload

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Park Hospital

Edward Pease Way

Darlington

DL2 2TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
• Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

If you are interested and would like to know more or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Simon Gardner - Superintendent pharmacist on 01803 656011

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Computer literate
• Understanding of Health & Safety Legislation and Risk Management
• Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise workload and prioritise effectively
• Excellent customer service skills
• Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Pays attention to detail
• Methodical, accurate and analytical
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Conscientious, motivated, reliable and resourceful

Desirable

• Understanding of the NHS and the role of Pharmacy

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 / BTEC in Pharmacy Services (or nationally recognised equivalent qualifications)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Accuracy Checking Technician qualification

Specific Skills

Desirable

• Experience of checking complex prescriptions e.g. oncology, paediatrics

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Lowes Bridge

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As an MMPT, you will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred medicines management and medicines optimisation service across inpatient and community mental health services. You will work autonomously within your scope of practice, taking responsibility for medicines reconciliation and medicines supply, proactively identifying discrepancies, resolving medicines-related problems and helping to reduce delays to treatment and discharge.

Patient interaction is central to this role. You will speak directly with patients and carers about their medicines, undertake person-centred medicines consultations, provide tailored medicines counselling and support patients to understand and manage their treatment. You will also play an active role in discharge planning, medicines optimisation and DMS referrals, supporting safer transitions of care between hospital, community pharmacy and other healthcare services.

Working closely with pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will be an active and visible member of the clinical team, documenting interventions and escalating medicines-related concerns appropriately. You will contribute to medicines governance, accuracy checking, audit, quality improvement and medicines safety initiatives, while also supporting the education and development of trainees, pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals.

You will work flexibly to meet the needs of the pharmacy service, including providing reciprocal medicines management cover and supporting services across Trust sites as required.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is proactive, patient-focused and enthusiastic about the evolving role of pharmacy technicians, and who wants to help us continue developing an ambitious, high-quality medicines management service.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Registrations

Essential

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Accredited Checking Pharmacy Technician (ACPT) qualification
• Accredited Medicines Management/Medicines Optimisation qualification or equivalent recognised competency

Desirable

• Practice Supervisor, Train the Trainer or equivalent educational qualification.
• Leadership or management development course/training.
• Attendance at or completion of specialist mental health pharmacy training, e.g. CMHP Psych pharmacy technicians or Psych 1 or equivalent.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of effective patient consultation and communication skills.
• Evidence of effective autonomous working, prioritisation and problem-solving.
• Evidence of IT/digital skills and accurate clinical documentation.

Desirable

• Evidence of teaching or presentation skills
• Evidence of audit, quality improvement or service development.

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of ward-based medicines management experience.
• Evidence of dispensing and final accuracy checking experience.
• Evidence of knowledge of medicines governance, medicines safety and relevant pharmacy legislation/policies.

Desirable

• Experience of mental health pharmacy, including knowledge of commonly used and high-risk medicines.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Ann's Hospital & Chase Farm Hospital

St Ann's Road N15 3TH/127 The Ridgeway EN2 8JL

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 24th September 2026

Closing date : 11th October 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Qualified Pharmacy Technician (NVQ3/BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences) with post qualification experience
• Medicine Management Qualification
• Qualified Accredited Checker of dispensed items
• Qualified NVQ Assessor (A1 A2)
• Undertake NVQ standardisation requirements as necessary
• Accredited clinical training to deliver clinical service to wards

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Good IT skills - windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications
• Evidence of ability to be self- motivated, practice self- management including prioritising workload and managing expectations of directly managed staff

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Leadership skills.
• Ability to work across professional and organizational boundaries internally and externally.
• Prioritisation of complex workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, mature in outlook and flexible in approach to work with high professional standards and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to present information to large groups of staff

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Nicholas Hospital

Jubilee Road

Gosforth

NE3 3XT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as an Authorised Pharmacist and supervise day-to-day preparation of products and release for use in accordance with local, regional and national guidelines.

Please follow the link to see the full Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
• Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Desirable

• Post qualification in either aseptic services (e.g. Pharmaceutical Technology Quality Assurance) or clinical (e.g. Clinical Diploma)
• Quality risk management training
• Change management training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in hospital pharmacy
• Experience of working within pharmacy aseptic services operating under Section 10 exemption of the Medicines Act 1968
• Awareness of legislation and standards relating to Good Manufacturing Practice
• Clinical Pharmacy: demonstrate a core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology
• Demonstrate an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgement
• Demonstrate the ability to problem solve
• Demonstrates awareness of current NHS agenda
• Ability to identify and prioritise work and manage time appropriately to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate understanding of legislation that applies to hospital pharmacy practice

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Great Western Hospital

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The core responsibilities of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) are as follows. On occasion, there may be a requirement to carry out tasks not listed below, that are within the reasonable scope of the role.

• Develop, implement and embed health promotion and wellbeing programmes
• Manage patients presenting with a range of acute and chronic medical conditions, providing subject matter expert advice
• Implement and evaluate individual specialised treatment plans for chronic disease patients
• Identify, manage and support patients at risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects to the patients health
• Provide advanced, specialist nursing care t patients are required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and NSF
• Provide wound care (ulcer/doppler, etc)
• Provide specialist clinics such as contraception etc
• Undertake the collection of pathological specimens
• Provide travel medicine services
• Request pathology services as necessary
• Process and interpret pathology and other test results as required
• Provide chronic disease clinics, delivering patient care as necessary, referring patients to secondary/specialist care as required
• Maintain accurate clinical records in conjunction with extant legislation
• Ensure SNOMED CT codes are used effectively
• Maintain chronic disease registers
• Develop, implement and maintain well woman, well man and travel clinics
• Take part in implementation of an effective immunisation programme
• Prioritise health issues and intervene where necessary
• Support the team in dealing with clinical emergencies
• Recognise, assess and refer patients presenting with mental health needs
• Implement vaccination programmes for adults and children
• Be an extended and supplementary prescriber, adhering to extant guidance
• Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice), reviewing annually as required
• Contribute to practice targets (QOF etc), complying with both local and regional guidance
• Liaise with the external services/agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc)
• Delegate clinical responsibilities where appropriate (ensuring safe practice and that the task is within the scope of practice of the individual)
• Support the clinical team with all safeguarding matters in accordance with local and national policies
• Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
• Deliver opportunistic health promotion where appropriate

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Masters degree OR Postgraduate diploma or degree for Advanced Practice Qualification
• Qualified Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Meets the standards for registered ANP working at advanced level
• Minor illness qualification

Desirable

• Qualified triage nurse

Experience

Essential

• Experience of prescribing and undertaking medication reviews
• Experience of working in a primary care environment

Desirable

• Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Rushden Medical Centre

Address

Adnitt Road

Rushden

Northamptonshire

NN10 9TR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.rushdenmedicalcentre.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy Team at HMP Risley, a category C Prison located in Warrington.

HMP Risley is a male prison that has a population of 1000.

The site Offers:

• Free Parking
• Staff Canteen
• Gym Facility
• Career and Development opportunities

Hours:

• Mopmday -- Friday
• 7.45am - 3.45pm
• no weekends
• no nights

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary between £34,428 - £41,568 per annum FTE depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

HMP Risley

Warrington Road

Croft

Warrington

WA3 6BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacy Technician to join our Pharmacy team at HMP Moorland, a men's category C Prison and young offender institution located in South Yorkshire.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working 07:30 - 17:30 three days a week and 07:30 - 17:00 the other day a week. Shifts spread across 7 days. Includes 2 weekends a month and bank holiday working.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary up to £41,658 per annum FTE - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Experience

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice

Address

Bawtry Rd

Hatfield

Doncaster

South Yorkshire

DN7 6BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://practiceplushij.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see further information on the attached document entitled job description and person specification.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Mandatory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Independent Prescribing Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to clinical staff and patients and service leads
• Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure
• To have undertaken clinical audit
• Training and education

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Clinical and critical appraisal skills
• Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
• Able to work as part of a wider team with medical and non-medical staff
• Communicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner
• To have an awareness of national and local priorities
• The ability to identify and manage risks

Other

Essential

• Ability to meet the travel requirements for the post

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust

Address

Bridgnorth Community Hospital

Northgate

Bridgnorth

WV16 4EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

You will mainly be required to work in our pharmacy at The Wells Road Centre. There will be rotations to other areas throughout our Trust such as Highbury Hospital, Lings Bar Hospital, Blossomwood and Sherwood Oaks and it is therefore essential that you can travel between these sites.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 GCSEs at Grade 4/C which must include Maths, English and two Sciences

Desirable

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmaceutical Sciences
• A levels or evidence of further education

Contractual Requirements

Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Ability to travel and work across different Trust locations from a specified base to support provision of pharmacy services

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a pharmacy
• Experience of customer services

Skills

Essential

• Good communicator
• Computer literate
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accurate working in a timely manner
• An ability to co-ordinate workload and work towards deadline
• Demonstrates a problem-solving approach knowing when to refer to a senior colleague
• Ability to follow verbal and written instruction
• Methodical and well organised

Desirable

• Basic dispensing skills

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Wells Road Centre

The Wells Road

Mapperley

NG3 3AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• *Completion of first year of clinical diploma or NHSE/RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway or equivalent, as evidenced by dated communication from HEI or signed-off NQPP documentation.
• *Current professional registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• *Evidence of continued Professional Development in Pharmacy related matters

Desirable

• *Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• *Member of UKCPA
• *In-house training and accreditation for formulation of PN and final check of aseptics
• *Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
• *To be willing to work towards a non-medical prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

• *Experience working within an NHS/ Healthcare environment with clinicians and other health care professionals at all levels of the organisation.
• *Post-registration experience working in hospital pharmacy at point of application.
• *Previous participation in multi- disciplinary team.
• *Experience of managing/ supervising staff/ students and the delivery of training on a range of subjects.
• *Evidence of risk management and service improvements.
• *Demonstrates commitment for providing high quality pharmaceutical care.
• *Possesses relevant clinical knowledge in hospital pharmacy.
• *Knowledge of national initiatives and guidelines, e.g. NICE, NSF.
• *Possesses knowledge of available resources to answer Medicines Information queries.
• *Demonstrates good knowledge of hospital clinical pharmacy and current issues.

Desirable

• *Previous experience in cancer services

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Good presentation skills
• *Team worker
• *Good interpersonal skills
• *Good oral, written communication & presentation skills
• *Good computer skills
• *Demonstrates problem solving skills
• *Demonstrates empathy towards patients and carers
• *Able to work under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines
• *Ability to manage budgets and deliver on cost improvement programmes
• *Able to use initiative and work without supervision when necessary
• *Demonstrates teaching/mentoring skills & ability to motivate other staff
• *Able to interact with clinical and managerial staff
• *Demonstrates good critical appraisal skills
• *Able to work with drug budget information]
• *Ability to delegate work effectively to others
• *Analytical Ability -- ability to make decision on meeting business targets, highlighting performance information including complex facts and/or situations which requires analysis and interpretation
• *Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate and motivate. Material may sometimes be contentious
• *Ability to propose changes to practice and lead on service development for specialist area, developing and implementing policy for that area. Propose changes in conjunction with service groups which have wider implications/development of service wide performance policies
• *To work proactively and on own initiative within broad occupational policies
• *Able to work with all grades of staff
• *Capacity to work calmly under pressure
• *Well motivated and reliable
• *Demonstrates commitment for providing high quality pharmaceutical care
• *Flexible to the demands of the post, the needs of the pharmacy service and other staff
• *Participation in 7 day week rota including bank holidays and weekends
• *Ability to travel across all service sites as required by the job role

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To meet the shortlisting criteria for this role, you must have been a UK resident for three years to be eligible for funding. Applicants must be 18 or over upon completing their apprenticeship to qualify for employment.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Reliable, punctual, honest and conscientious
• Participate in the evening, bank holiday and weekend rotas

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to prioritise tasks and time
• Communicates easily on paper with clarity, good spelling and grammar Speaks to others with ease and clarity
• Expresses ideas
• Listens actively to others

Desirable

• Gives information and explanations clearly
• Good level of keyboard skills

Qualifications

Essential

• 4 x GCSEs at grade C, L4 or higher including Maths, English & One Science

Desirable

• Interpersonal skills
• IT Training(MS Office)

Knowledge

Essential

• Seeks help and advice where necessary
• Listens to the ideas of others
• Is self-confident and understands own strengths and weaknesses

Desirable

• Fits in well as a peer and contributes positively as part of team
• Offers suggestions

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

TRFT

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)