Job summary
Clinical Pharmacist
Band 6 £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Hours: hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
It is an exciting time to be joining MKUH Pharmacy. We have had significant investment over the last few years in a fully refurbished Pharmacy department plus a state-of-the-art Aseptic Unit based within our new Cancer Centre. Research & Development is a key priority for the organisation and the Pharmacy Department. We also have a New Outpatient Pharmacy.
As a result of significant investment into our clinical pharmacy team, we are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacists to join our team and contribute to developing and delivering our services. This post would be ideal for a newly qualified pharmacist ideally with some experience of working in the hospital sector.
You will work closely with pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare staff to:
1. provide clinical pharmacy services across a variety of specialities.
2. support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation.
3. support medicines safety and quality improvement
4. provide medicines related advice to colleagues and patients.
5. support the safe and timely discharge of patients.
6. support clinical screening and accuracy checking within the dispensary
In return, you will be supported by the Pharmacy Service to grow in your chosen profession. You will have the opportunity to develop your own skills and undertake your own professional development.
Interviews: w/c 27/05/2024
Main duties of the job
Your role would be to support the principal pharmacists and pharmacy colleagues in delivering a consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy service on the wards and in the department, including medicines reconciliation and prescription validation.
To facilitate and support the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines and to comply with pharmacy procedures, clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management.
The rotations covered in this role will include patient services, clinical services (covering acute and general medicine, general surgery, trauma & orthopaedics and paediatrics), technical services (covering cancer and aseptic services) and medicines advice & safety.
About us
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
7. Free on-site parking
8. Free tea and coffee
9. Great flexible workingopportunities
10. Discounted gym membership
11. Lease car scheme
12. Generous annual leave and pension scheme
13. On site nursery (chargeable)
14. Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description for more information.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
15. MPharm Degree (or equivalent)
16. Overseas Pharmacists' Assessment Programme (OSPAP) Postgraduate Diploma (if required)
17. Registration with GPhC
Experience
Essential
18. Work Experience in Pharmacy ideally including Hospital Pharmacy
19. Some knowledge of the structure and organisation of the NHS
20. Good clinical knowledge & ability to apply this to practice
Desirable
21. Previously worked in Hospital Pharmacy
22. Able to describe the roles of hospital pharmacy staff
23. Able to discuss a current issue affecting hospital pharmacy
Skills
Essential
24. Demonstrates a professional attitude and has an understanding of professionalism
25. Computer Literate & Numerate
26. Exhibits personal organisational abilities
27. Demonstrates ability to plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
28. Able to interpret technical / medical information
29. Able to follow instructions and procedures
30. Able to work alone and effective team player
31. Able to build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and patients
32. Attention to Detail
33. Ability to make decisions
Personal and people development
Essential
34. Enthusiastic, Reliable and Self motivated
35. Able to work well on own initiative
36. Demonstrates Reflective Practice
37. Demonstrates a commitment to CPD
Desirable
38. Committed to a future career in hospital pharmacy
Communication
Essential
39. Good written & verbal communication skills in English
Specific requirements
Essential
40. Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations