Pharmacists - Rotational Pharmacist with STEP Up Development Programme to Band 7

  • Department Rotational pharmacist
  • Salary £35,392.00 – £42,618 per annum
  • Closing Date 05/08/2024
  • Location The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
  • Job ref 223-RPS-413-B
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours 37.5 hours per week (7 day working pattern to include weekend, evenings and bank holidays)

Job overview

We have vacancies to join our friendly team of Rotational Pharmacists at  The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, where you will gain experience in all the main clinical and therapeutic areas.

With a strong focus on ward based patient centred clinical care, you will be working within and helped by a team of pharmacists and medicine management technicians who are well integrated at ward level. In our aseptic suite you will be involved in the clinical aspects and final release of parenteral nutrition, chemotherapy and radiopharmaceuticals. Candidates will be encouraged and funded to undertake the postgraduate diploma.

This post introduces the STEP Up programme, an in-house structured progression of skills, knowledge and pay advancement from band 6 to band 7 after phase 3 of STEP Up programme linked to the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway and completion of postgraduate modules.

There will be a requirement to participate in extended hours working including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

To carry out duties in Clinical Pharmacy Services at ward and department level. Work closely with Consultants and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.
To provide technical support in the preparation of a broad range of aseptically prepared medicinal products (PN, Cytotoxic Chemotherapy, Radiopharmaceuticals etc).
To study for, and successfully complete the Postgraduate Clinical Diploma.

Working for our organisation

Due to investment and the development of new roles, there are several new opportunities available within our department.  The Trust managed to secure £312 million from HM Treasury to fully develop the facilities and services within SaTH.

The introduction of Integrated Care Systems (ICS) as part of the NHS Long Term Plan has led to the recent formation of the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care System (STWICS). This is an exciting time that will lead to much improvement for our patient’s care – if you want to make a difference; NOW is the time to join SaTH Pharmacy.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

Patient focused service
Supportive and friendly team
Opportunities for personal development
A department open to new ways of working

Our vision is simple

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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