4280 - Senior Rotational Pharmacist in Barnsley

Due to internal progression in the Pharmacy department, we are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Band 7 Senior Rotational Pharmacist to join our team. Our Pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We have an establishment of over 100 members and enjoy an excellent reputation within the Trust where we provide patient-centred clinical Pharmacy services to some 400 beds including pharmacist-led clinics. We are an innovative and forward-thinking department that has invested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and state-of-the-art dispensaries and technical services. The department is friendly, forward-thinking and constantly expanding.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team as electronic prescribing has recently been implemented and we are using Quality Improvement (QI) methodology to reprofile and optimise all aspects of pharmacy service. We welcome innovation and ideas around doing things differently. We will support you with an in-house training programme and you will be offered the opportunity to undertake a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (if not already commenced) as well as encouraged to obtain a formal qualification as a Pharmacist Prescriber.

Our highly respected and well-embedded clinical pharmacy service with ward-based Clinical Pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians will ensure that you have maximal patient contact with a minimal supply role.

Main duties of the job:

• As a Senior Rotational Pharmacist, you will gain wide-ranging experience of hospital pharmacy and will be integral to providing a clinical pharmacy service to our core wards on a rotational basis.
• You will have regular meetings with the Lead Pharmacist for each speciality in order to facilitate learning objectives and to provide clinical support where needed.
• Clinical rotations will include: Cardiology, Respiratory, Care of the Elderly, Gastroenterology / Endocrinology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Aseptic service, alongside getting the opportunity to experience specialty roles, including haemato-oncology, critical care, paediatrics (including neonates) as well as a rotation within the Pharmacist-led Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Anticoagulation clinics.

You should be an excellent communicator with the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.

About us:

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work. We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise.

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities. There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a 'we can do this' attitude is evident right through the organisation. Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route, please use the link on the right-hand side of the advert to check your eligibility. Please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Job responsibilities:

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification:

Experience:

• Experience of hospital pharmacy service delivery, either from employment within the hospital service, or by working closely with it.
• Continuing Professional Development to the mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Training and experience include dispensary services, clinical pharmacy and medicines information.
• Practical application of Clinical Governance, Medicines Management, Clinical Risk Management and Health & Safety.
• Use of a pharmacy software programme, and a range of office functions such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Previous pharmacy teaching experience.

Qualifications:

• Vocational Masters degree in pharmacy.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Working towards postgraduate qualification (PG Diploma) in pharmacy or equivalent relevant to post.
• Junior (supervisory) management training.
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

Knowledge and Awareness:

• Knowledge of Medicines & Pharmacy Legislation, professional ethics, Health and Safety and the wider Health Service.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance, Medicines Management, Risk Management, NICE guidance, National Service Frameworks, Shared Care Guidelines and the modernisation agenda relevant to the post.
• Knowledge of theoretical and practical issues, including professional guidelines, related to use of medicines and practice of pharmacy in the specialist areas.
• Understanding and practical experience of audit.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.