• Flexible
  • Anywhere
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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 11th October

Date posted

08 September

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50, to £57, a year

Contract

Bank

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C-ACS8aPHA-

Job locations

Warrington Hospital

Lovely Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA5 1QG

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

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

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

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Hospital Pharmacist

    • Desirable

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

    • Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

    Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational 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 prioritise own work effectively
  • 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

    • Desirable

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

    • Other

    Essential

  • Good working knowledge of standard computer software (Word, PowerPoint) & ability to develop I.T. skills
  • Ability to undertake moderate physical exercise/effort
  • Ability to maintain concentration
  • Ability to work under pressure & in stressful situations
  • Ability to cope with difficult situations

    • Person Specification

    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

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Post registration experience as a Hospital Pharmacist

    • Desirable

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

    • Skills, Knowledge & Competencies

    Essential

  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Good organisational 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 prioritise own work effectively
  • 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

    • Desirable

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

    • Other

    Essential

  • Good working knowledge of standard computer software (Word, PowerPoint) & ability to develop I.T. skills
  • Ability to undertake moderate physical exercise/effort
  • Ability to maintain concentration
  • Ability to work under pressure & in stressful situations
  • Ability to cope with difficult situations