About this role
Job summary
The Pharmacy Department at East Kent Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust are seeking highly motivated pharmacists to join our growing team of specialist clinical rotational pharmacists.
Does this describe you?
A professional who puts patients first in all that you do A team worker who can contribute confidently to the Multi-Disciplinary Team A pharmacist enthusiastic to develop your clinical pharmacy skills in specialities An excellent communicator Keen to develop your management and leadership skills
Main duties of the job
We have a structured rotational programme where you will gain experience across our 3 largest hospital sites - The Kent and Canterbury Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate and the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford. For more detailed information about our rotational programme please see our specialist clinical pharmacist handbook that is attached to this job advert.
The ELEVATE programme is designed to support and develop pharmacists from Foundation to Advanced level to ensure you are perfectly placed to move forward in your career. Rotations are usually for 9 months and include the areas below but for a full list and further detail please see our handbook or get in touch:
Emergency Floor (includes a 7 day clinical service) Acute Frailty Critical Care Education and Training Medication Safety/Governance Medicines Value Oncology Paediatrics Surgery Specialist Medicine e.g. cardiology, renal
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates for a Skilled Worker Visa for roles that are eligible at the time of application.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the Clinical Lead using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training Essential
4-year Master's degree in Pharmacy from a UK School of Pharmacy or equivalent as recognised by The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain and 1 years Pre- registration training Registered member of The General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain Completion of Foundation Stage 1 of the Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable knowledge gained through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
Desirable
Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Pharmacy i.e. completion of both Foundation Stage 1 and 2 or equivalent Training and accreditation as a Practice Supervisor an/or Educational Supervisor Registered with GPhC as an Independent Prescriber
Clinical skills and experience Essential
Experience in hospital pharmacy (post registration) showing clinical experience within various environments Understanding of patient safety issues relevant to pharmacy services
Desirable
Demonstrate experience in a full range of clinical specialities
Governance Essential
Undertaken audits and shown implementation of results
Desirable
Service improvement and change management skills
Personal/professional attributes Essential
Demonstrable evidence of clinical pharmacy experience and further study As a minimum the post holder must demonstrate knowledge of core pharmaceutical needs of patients in various clinical settings Can demonstrate 'usually' or 'consistently' levels of competence for the majority of General/Foundation Level Framework
Desirable
Leadership/innovation and motivational skills Teaching and presentation skills UKMI level competencies
Other requirements Essential
Upholds and models the Trust values
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 Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trustwide
Trustwide
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)