Job summary

Are you looking for flexible working which helps you toachieve a better work/life balance? Are you a pharmacist who is looking to makea career change and gain experience in hospital pharmacy? If so we are lookingfor Bank Pharmacists to join our well established clinical team at Warringtonand Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be supported by experiencedClinical Pharmacists who are integral to the multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical services to a number ofspecialities including the acute medical unit, cardiology, elderly care,general medicine, paediatrics, respiratory and stroke as well as trauma andorthopaedics.

You will be supported by senior specialist pharmacists as wellas strong group of peer rotational clinical pharmacists. In addition, ourmedicines management pharmacy technicians also provide support at ward level.

You will also be required to participate in the dispensaryrota as required.

About us

We are WHH, an NHS Foundation Trust acknowledged asproviding a positive learning environment and proud to be recognised as aTeaching Hospital. We provide first class services at Warrington Hospital,Halton Hospital and the Cheshire and Merseyside Treatment Centre.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt ‘bestpractice’ so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. Our Mission is tobe OUTSTANDING for our patients, our communities and each other.

Located in North Cheshire, we are situated close to Chester,Liverpool and Manchester as well as North Wales. We have excellent transportlinks with railway stations and the M56, M6 and M62 motorways near to thehospitals.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work withus. You could be one of them.

Interviews will be held on 7th December 2022.

Date posted

11 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9370-ACS7PHA-5878

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG

Halton Hospital

Hospital Way

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 2DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

The post holder will:

1. Participatein the provision and development of pharmaceutical services on an as requiredbasis to Warrington Hospital, Halton Hospital and for other units provided withservices by the Pharmacy Department under Service Level Agreements.

2. Beresponsible to the relevant senior pharmacist for the delivery ofpharmaceutical services and co-operate and liaise with other pharmacists andtechnical staff in the provision of services.

3. Contribute to and carry out duties at anappropriate level within the clinical, dispensing and aseptic service provisionand acquire further knowledge and experience by rota through wards/specialties,Hospitals/Units and Pharmacy areas.

4. Undertakerelevant in-house training and competency assessment and external training tofurther develop clinical or technical specialist knowledge as required.

5. Providea clinical pharmaceutical service during weekdays and weekends as required.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary

The post holder will:

1. Participatein the provision and development of pharmaceutical services on an as requiredbasis to Warrington Hospital, Halton Hospital and for other units provided withservices by the Pharmacy Department under Service Level Agreements.

2. Beresponsible to the relevant senior pharmacist for the delivery ofpharmaceutical services and co-operate and liaise with other pharmacists andtechnical staff in the provision of services.

3. Contribute to and carry out duties at anappropriate level within the clinical, dispensing and aseptic service provisionand acquire further knowledge and experience by rota through wards/specialties,Hospitals/Units and Pharmacy areas.

4. Undertakerelevant in-house training and competency assessment and external training tofurther develop clinical or technical specialist knowledge as required.

5. Providea clinical pharmaceutical service during weekdays and weekends as required.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
  • 1 year pre-registration training
  • Full or provisional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Other

    Essential

  • Committed to own CPD & education
  • Self-motivated
  • Aware of own limitations and able to ask for help when needed
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Pharmacist
  • Desirable

  • Pre-registration training (or equivalent) in hospital pharmacy sector
  • Post-registration training in hospital pharmacy sector
  • Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

    Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good working knowledge of standard computer software (Word, PowerPoint) & ability to develop I.T. skills
  • Knowledge of internet searching
  • Good knowledge of Pharmacy Law and Ethics
  • Good knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
  • Continuing professional development evidenced by portfolio.
  • Desirable

  • Good manipulation skills for preparing extemporaneous / aseptic products
  • Relevant specialist knowledge
  • Demonstrable understanding of current issues within pharmacy and the NHS
  • Good presentation skills
  • Specific role requirements

    Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure & in stressful situations
  • Ability to cope with difficult situations
  • Ability to prioritise own work effectively
  • Ability to work flexibly and reliably
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Ability to travel to study days / other work locations using own or public transport 24 hours a day
  • Ability to undertake moderate physical exercise/effort
  • Desirable

  • Driving license
  • Ability to make judgements based on conflicting data using critical appraisal skills
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
  • 1 year pre-registration training
  • Full or provisional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Other

    Essential

  • Committed to own CPD & education
  • Self-motivated
  • Aware of own limitations and able to ask for help when needed
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Pharmacist
  • Desirable

  • Pre-registration training (or equivalent) in hospital pharmacy sector
  • Post-registration training in hospital pharmacy sector
  • Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

    Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good working knowledge of standard computer software (Word, PowerPoint) & ability to develop I.T. skills
  • Knowledge of internet searching
  • Good knowledge of Pharmacy Law and Ethics
  • Good knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
  • Continuing professional development evidenced by portfolio.
  • Desirable

  • Good manipulation skills for preparing extemporaneous / aseptic products
  • Relevant specialist knowledge
  • Demonstrable understanding of current issues within pharmacy and the NHS
  • Good presentation skills
  • Specific role requirements

    Essential

  • Ability to work under pressure & in stressful situations
  • Ability to cope with difficult situations
  • Ability to prioritise own work effectively
  • Ability to work flexibly and reliably
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Ability to travel to study days / other work locations using own or public transport 24 hours a day
  • Ability to undertake moderate physical exercise/effort
  • Desirable

  • Driving license
  • Ability to make judgements based on conflicting data using critical appraisal skills
  • 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).

    Additional information

    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).