Job overview
JOB TITLE: Junior Pharmacist (with on-call and shift working)
BASE: Rotational post working across all sites - travel between UHL hospital sites will be required
Shift working: Glenfield and Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital
On-call: Glenfield, Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital
HOURS: 37.5 hours (over reference period)
REPORTS TO: Nominated Senior Pharmacist
Main duties of the job
The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the UK with clinical care and services spanning across three hospitals (Leicester Royal Infirmary, Glenfield Hospital and Leicester General Hospital), with a pharmacy department at each site.
We have an established electronic prescribing system in place across most wards and have automated systems in our dispensaries and some clinical areas. Both the Trust and the pharmacy department embrace innovation and we welcome ambitious members to join our dynamic team.
We provide a comprehensive induction and training period to train you to provide an effective clinical pharmacy service. You will be expected to work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary team including established medical, nursing and pharmacy teams to proactively undertake medicines reconciliation, review prescribing, medicines optimisation and clinically screen discharge prescriptions.
You will have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills through ward based training, ward based assessments and clinical teaching seminars. Optimal patient care will be your priority and you will aim to ensure timely, effective and safe pharmaceutical care is consistently provided.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Junior Pharmacists with On-call responsibilities
As a junior pharmacist with on-call responsibilities, you will be integral in providing a 24 hour pharmacy service across all three hospitals by partaking in service provision over extended opening hours.
You will work a variety of on-call shifts including evenings, weekends and nights where you will provide a core pharmacy service including advising medical and nursing staff, processing urgent discharges, supplying emergency medication, releasing unlicensed medication and processing adult and paediatric parenteral nutrition.
As an on-call junior pharmacist you will follow a rotational programme gaining experience in a range of specialties across the 3 sites including:
* Emergency and Specialist Medicine
* Emergency and General Surgery/Orthopaedics
* Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
* Respiratory Medicine Oncology/Haematology/Aseptics
* Renal and Transplant Medicine
* Paediatrics and Women’s Health
* Regional Medicines Information Centre
As a shift working junior pharmacist you will build on your existing skills in a fast paced acute environment. You will play an integral part of our plan to expand our staff base to provide a 7 day pharmacy ward service.
You will work as part of a team working shifts between 8am and 8pm on a rolling 3 days on, 3 days off rota. During these hours you will be a key player in the wider multi-disciplinary team based on admissions wards by providing a vital ward based pharmacy service.
You will either be based in emergency medicine or specialist medicine at the Leicester Royal Infirmary or at the cardio-respiratory admissions unit at the Glenfield Hospital.
Further Information
The successful candidates will have well developed communication skills, a desire for self-development and organisational skills. You will thrive on the opportunities and challenges provided by a busy and supportive work environment.
Training and Qualifications
* MPharm or equivalent
* Exhibits a desire to continue their education
* Has an understanding of CPD
* Evidence of CPD
Experience
* Relevant knowledge of Hospital Pharmacy
* Understand the role and responsibilities of a pharmacist
* Working with direct patient contact in a clinical setting
* Previous hospital pharmacy experience
* Responsibility for the provision of clinical services to a ward area
* Experience in: Aseptic preparation and/or Medicines information
* Involvement in identifying and introducing changes in practice
* Effective use of computers
Skills
* Evidence of ability to work alone and as part of a team
* Ability to demonstrate leadership and delegation
* Evidence of being able to prioritise and manage time effectively
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s Values and Behaviours
Communication and relationship skills
* Ability to work effectively both alone and in a team
* Maintain effective working relationships
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
* Ability to identify and solve clinical problems
* Ability to solve problems in a logical manner
* Demonstrates initiative
* Demonstrates ability to cope with responsibility
* Ability to handle conflict appropriately
Planning and organisation skills
* Ability to work under pressure
* Demonstrates good organisation skills
* Ability to adapt to new situations
* Responsible for own learning
* Ability to introduce and manage changes in practice
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
* All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Other requirements specific to the role
* Able to meet weekend and bank holiday rota allocation
* Able to meet out of hours service commitment including the requirement to attend the hospital site within 30mins if required when on-call
Equal Opportunity Statement
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
The Trust will pay for the Disclosure & Barring Service check initially and the money will be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
Covid-19 vaccination remains encouraged to protect yourself, family, colleagues and patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus.
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