Job summary

Are you looking for flexible working which helps you toachieve a better work/life balance? Are you an Advanced Pharmacist who islooking to make a career change and return to working in hospital pharmacy? Ifso, we are looking for Bank Pharmacists to join our well established clinical teamat Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will be supportedby experienced Clinical Pharmacists who are integral to the multidisciplinaryteam.

Main duties of the job

You will provide clinical services to a number ofspecialities including the acute medical unit, aseptics, cardiology, elderlycare, haematology, oncology, general medicine, maternity, paediatrics,respiratory and stroke as well as trauma and orthopaedics.

You will within a group of senior specialist pharmacists aswell as strong group of rotational clinical pharmacists (Band 6&7). Inaddition, our medicines management pharmacy technicians also provide support atward 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 take place on 15th February 2023.

Date posted

20 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Bank

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9370-ACS8aPHA-6213

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG

Job description

Job responsibilities

RoleSummary

Thepost holder will:

1. Participate inthe 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. Be responsible tothe relevant senior pharmacist for the delivery of pharmaceutical services andco-operate and liaise with other pharmacists and technical staff in theprovision of services.

3.Contribute to and carry out duties at an appropriate level withinthe clinical, dispensing and aseptic service provision and acquire furtherknowledge and experience by rota through wards/specialties , Hospitals/Unitsand Pharmacy areas.

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

5. Provide aclinical pharmaceutical service during weekdays and weekends as required.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.

Job description

Job responsibilities

RoleSummary

Thepost holder will:

1. Participate inthe 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. Be responsible tothe relevant senior pharmacist for the delivery of pharmaceutical services andco-operate and liaise with other pharmacists and technical staff in theprovision of services.

3.Contribute to and carry out duties at an appropriate level withinthe clinical, dispensing and aseptic service provision and acquire furtherknowledge and experience by rota through wards/specialties , Hospitals/Unitsand Pharmacy areas.

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

5. Provide aclinical pharmaceutical service during weekdays and weekends as required.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Hospital Pharmacist

Desirable

  • Pre-registration training (or equivalent) in hospital pharmacy sector

Other

Essential

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

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Hospital Pharmacist

Desirable

  • Pre-registration training (or equivalent) in hospital pharmacy sector

Other

Essential

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

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

Qualifications

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Independent Prescriber

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

UK Registration

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