Job Summary
As a Pharmacist (OUTPATIENT), you will be responsible for the provision of exceptional professional pharmacy services. The focus of your role will be to act as Responsible Pharmacist, provide support to the Senior Pharmacist, the rest of the pharmacy team and support the development of the business. You will help ensure a high quality patient and customer experience is maintained.
The post holder will be part of a high performing team that is expected to demonstrate behaviours that promote the outpatient pharmacies and Royal Free London values. This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave in a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of respectful and compassionate care across all sites.
THIS ROLE IS BASED WITHIN OUTPATIENT PHARMACIES.
VISA SPONSORSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS ROLE
Responsibilities
- Clinical responsibilities
- Responsible for patient
- Responsibility for policy and service development
- Responsibility for financial and physical resources
- Responsibility for leading and managing
- Responsibility for information resources
- Responsibility for research and development
- Educational responsibilities
- Professional responsibilities
- Additional duties/responsibilities as assigned
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
- Masters degree or equivalent in pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council must be in place before starting the position
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Experience
- Experience of patient counselling
- Completed audit and used to improve practice
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working in a hospital environment either pre-registration year or post registration
- Post registration hospital experience would be an advantage
- Ward pharmacy experienceUnderstanding and experience of medicines reconciliation
Knowledge
- General knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice and services, including technical/aseptic services, medicines information, patient services, clinical pharmacy
- Understands role of hospital pharmacist
- Able to demonstrate the safe provision and clinically effective use of drugs
Desirable Knowledge
- Awareness of current issues facing hospital pharmacy and the NHS
Skills and Aptitudes
- Good written communication skills
- Computer literate including ability to use email, internet and competent use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Able to work quickly, accurately and consistently whilst maintaining accuracy
Personal Qualities
- Able to work as part of a team (both inter- and intra-disciplinary)
- Able to use initiative and work independently
- Confident approach but aware of own limitations and consult when required
- Able to work in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure
- Accurate / meticulous
Equality and Diversity
The Trust values equality and diversity in employment and in the services we provide. It is committed to promoting equality and diversity in employment and will keep under review our policies and procedures to ensure that the job related needs of all staff working in the Trust are recognised. The Trust aims to ensure that all job applicants, employees or clients are treated fairly and valued equally regardless of sex, marital status, domestic circumstances, age, race, colour, disability, ethnic or national origin, social background or employment status, sexual orientation, religion, beliefs, HIV status, gender reassignment, political affiliation or trade union membership. Selection for training and development and promotion will be on the basis of the individual’s ability to meet the requirements for the job.
You are responsible for ensuring that the Trust’s policies, procedures and obligations in respect of promoting equality and diversity are adhered to in relation to both staff and services.
Health & Safety Policies
No Smoking – The Trust implemented a No Smoking Policy, which applies to all staff. Staff contravening this policy will be subject to disciplinary procedures.
COVID-19 Vaccination
As part of our continued response to COVID-19, we are closely following Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) guidance and the government’s proposals for new mandatory COVID-19 vaccination legislation. Full COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of employment in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 unless exempt. By 3 February 2022, all such staff must have had their first COVID-19 vaccination. We expect the need to be vaccinated to apply to the vast majority of roles, although this may not be a requirement in some limited, exceptional circumstances. If your role is identified as being within the scope of the legislation, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or a legitimate exemption as a condition of employment.
Employer Details
Royal Free London NHS Foundation TrustChase Farm HospitalEnfieldEN2 8JL
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