About
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for providing hospital services for the people of Bradford and communities across Yorkshire. We serve a core population of around 500,000 people and provide specialist services for some 1.1 million. Our 5,500 staff work over several sites, including Bradford Royal Infirmary, which provides the majority of inpatient services, St Lukes Hospital, which predominantly provides outpatient and rehabilitation services. We also manage local community hospitals Eccleshilla, Westwood Park, Westbourne Green, Shipley and other sites.
Key details
Location: Bradford Town, Postcode BD9 6RJ, West Yorkshire.
Contract type & working pattern: 24 months (2 year contract, fixed term), 37.5 hours per week (full‑time, flexible working).
Salary: £37,338 – £44,962 per annum.
Grade: Band 6.
Specialty: Pharmacy.
Job Overview
Closing date: 09.03.25. Shortlisting after closing date: 10.03.25. Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: 17.03.25.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated registered pharmacist to work in our team of Early Careers Pharmacists. The post holder will be expected to value working in a team of Early Careers Pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team, and to also be able to work autonomously on the out‑of‑hours rota.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop a full range of hospital pharmacy skills, with particular emphasis on patient‑facing work. The GPhC, Health Education England and NHS England are introducing reforms to pharmacist early‑years education and training. BTHFT Pharmacy Department are fully committed to developing a modern workforce with the skills, flexibilities, values and behaviours to deliver collaborative, high‑quality and research‑led care and learning. Previously Early Careers Pharmacists have been placed on the University of Bradford Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (Secondary Care) and tuition fees paid subject to funding from Health Education England (HEE). For more information about the diploma use the following link www.bradford.ac.uk/courses/pg/foundation-pharmacy-practice.
We run a progressive and innovative clinical pharmacy service where successful candidates will receive clinical experience in areas such as acute medicine, general medicine, respiratory, anticoagulation, older people’s medicine, coronary care, haematology, oncology, paediatrics, renal medicine, intensive care and surgery, plus other specialties expected from a busy teaching hospital. The post holder will also gain experience in dispensary services, aseptic production, medicines information, radiopharmacy and clinical trials.
Please note this is a two‑year contract which would suit pharmacists looking to move into hospital pharmacy from any sector. We are also willing to accept applications from trainee pharmacists who are due to graduate this summer.
People Charter
* We value people
* We are one team
* We care
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience of hospital pharmacy as a pre‑registration pharmacist or qualified pharmacist.
Knowledge
* Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality.
Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent degree in pharmacy.
* Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Desirable qualifications
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Other
* Flexibility in working hours to suit the needs of the department.
Desirable other
* Current driving licence / able to travel between sites (reasonable adjustments will be considered).
Skills
* Ability to apply evidence‑based clinical knowledge.
* Ability to apply person‑centred care in all scenarios.
* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and demonstrates good interpersonal skills, including appropriately challenging others.
* Can manage uncertainty and risk.
* Good problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
* Ability to work effectively under pressure and with minimum supervision.
* Good team‑working skills.
* Demonstrable attention to detail.
* Computer literate.
* Self‑directed learner.
* Demonstrates empathy.
Documents
* pharmacist JD (512.3) PDFKB
* pharmacist PS (216.6) PDFKB
* Useful Links (110.3) PDFKB
* Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service (54.9) PDFKB
* Guidance for Applicants Including Values (246.8) PDFKB
* People Strategy (640.9) PDFKB
* Policy Statement on Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders (94.2) PDFKB
* Policy Statement on the Secure Handling of Disclosure Information (67.7) PDFKB
* Voluntary Living Wage Guidance (65.5) PDFKB
* Candidate Pack (22.5) PDFMB
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Manrita Khatker
Job title: Clinical Pharmacist Team Leader
Education: –
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01274 364234
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