Band 6 - Rotational Pharmacist - UCLH

Bank Partners; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) are searching for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Rotational Pharmacist to join their highly skilled team.

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide a safe, efficient and accurate dispensary service according to locally agreed standards, including clinically screening, dispensing and checking all prescriptions received in the local dispensaries.
• To participate in, and promote, the Near-to-Patient Dispensing scheme to facilitate timely medicines supply.
• To participate in the practice of Clinical Pharmacy and the delivery of Pharmaceutical Services at ward level as requested by Directorate pharmacists and the Senior Pharmacists for Clinical Services.
• To undertake patient counselling to promote safe and effective use of medication by patients and healthcare staff.
• To be aware of and practice in accordance with the Code of Ethics to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and act in line with the General Pharmaceutical Council’s professional standards.
• To use the Electronic Healthcare Records System to maintain accurate patients and medicines information to provide safe and effective patient care.
• To assist the Medicines Information Manager in local enquiry answering, database maintenance, journal clubs and production of active information as requested.
• To assist the Senior Pharmacists in Technical Services in the screening and production of pharmaceutical medicines, including Total Parenteral Nutrition, CIVAS, cytotoxic reconstitution and clinical trials as directed.
• To provide operational cover for senior pharmacists as appropriate.
• To participate in an extended day service as part of patient services rotations where appropriate.
• To undertake any other relevant duties appropriate to the grade, as required by the Chief Pharmacist for the provision of pharmaceutical services at UCL Hospitals.
• To encourage and support compliance with the local formulary and dispensary policies.
• To attend appropriate meetings for pharmacy staff and to access the minutes of those meetings that cannot be attended in person.
• To be aware of and work within departmental procedures and policies, accepted standards of professional practice and relevant legislation (e.g., Health and Safety, Medicines Act).
• To take personal responsibility for promoting a safe environment and safe patient care by identifying areas of risk and following the Incident, Serious Incidents and Near Misses reporting policy and procedure.
• To participate in the rotational competency-based programme and compile a portfolio of practice according to local experience.
• To participate in Educational and Development Programmes and other activities to develop skills as part of a commitment to Continual Professional Development.
• To assist in the supervision and training of Pre-registration Pharmacy Graduates, Technicians and other staff as required.
• To participate in a system of performance appraisal and where possible achieve objectives agreed with local Managers.
• To undertake and support practice research, project work and departmental audit as requested.

Requirements

• UK Pharmacy Degree or equivalent.
• Full registration with the GPhC or undertaking pre-registration training due to be completed by the time of appointment.
• Foundation Pharmacology and therapeutics.
• Legal application of Pharmaceutical services.
• Prior pharmacy related work experience.
• To participate in the out of hours frontline (on-call) pharmacy service to UCL Hospitals, including bank holidays, Christmas and New Year and at weekends.
• The post holder will need to be passed fit to perform full duties of the post, this will be determined through occupational health with any reasonable aids provided wherever possible.

Benefits

• Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
• Guaranteed line of work.
• Weekly pay.
• Competitive pay.

Apply now for this fantastic career-progressing opportunity by attaching your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.