Specialist Pharmacist - Bank
The closing date is 04 May 2026
This is a really exciting time to join us at Kettering general Hospital. We are seeking to recruit additional Bank Specialist Pharmacists to rotate through different clinical areas and develop their clinical and leadership skills.
Applicants from Pharmacists that have completed or are working towards completion of a Pharmacy Clinical Diploma are welcome.
Main duties of the job
* To deliver, direct, develop and evaluate clinical Pharmacy services to the adult wards within the Medicine and Surgery Divisions including: A&E, Urgent Care, Respiratory, Cardiology, General Medicine, Endocrinology, Care of the Elderly, General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics
* To promote the safe, effective, and economic use of medicines through a number of methods including the development of guidelines, teaching, training and audit.
* To coach, mentor and supervise those staff allocated and to participate in the provision of training to Pharmacy staff and other healthcare workers
* To develop own skills, knowledge, and expertise in all areas.
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications
* Master's degree in Pharmacy
* Registration with the GPhC
* Postgraduate qualification in hospital pharmacy (or in the process of obtaining one)
* Member of the RPS Faculty
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* Registered Independent prescriber
* Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Knowledge and Experience
* 1-2 years post registration UK hospital experience
* Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
* Teaching/training/coaching
* Responsibility for a defined area requiring prioritisation/problem solving/delegation
* Experience of leading or implementing change
* Experience attending senior pharmacy meetings and an understanding of governance structure for that meeting
* Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
* Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
* Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities
* Experience managing datix investigations
* A good understanding of where pharmacy sits within the organisational structure
* Preparation of guidelines involving other healthcare professionals
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal skills, honest, trustworthy, motivated, influencing and negotiating skills
* Time management/Organisation/Delegation/ Prioritisation
* Leadership
* IT (Microsoft/Powerpoint/Ascribe)
* Line management/supervision
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.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearPer Annum pro rata
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