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Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care.
Job summaryWould you like the opportunity of gaining experience as a clinical pharmacist in a supportive learning environment and optimise medicines for patients? You will join us as a Band 6 progressing through our training programme to a band 7. The complete programme will take between 3 to 4 years depending upon start date in the department, course logistics and your progress.
This post provides the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge as a band 6 pharmacist progressing to "Rotational" band 7 on the successful completion of foundation training period and demonstration of appropriate competence. A satisfactory review of your portfolio at 18months will result in progression to the SFHT "Rotational Band 7 post" at 21 months.
You will be joining a team of Band 6 Pharmacists who operate an out of hours service from home.
Main duties of the jobThis is a full time post providing an out of hours Pharmacy service via shift working on a rota basis.You will undertake 3 month rotations during normal working hours across a variety of clinical areas.
The development opportunities include support for postgraduate diploma, followed by completion of an independent prescribing qualification when working as a rotational band 7.
If you want to utilise your clinical skills on a daily basis and work in a forward thinking and supportive department then this is the job for you.
This post is open to qualified pharmacists and trainee pharmacists due to join the GPhC register on 1st August 2023.
About usThank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job description Job responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person Specification Knowledge Essential - Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Masters degree course (or equivalent experience associated with bachelors degree) and from one year's training as a Pre Registration Pharmacist prior to professional membership
- Clinical knowledge career to date
Qualifications Essential - Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable - Diploma.
- Post Graduate studies
Further training Desirable - Relevant training courses e.g. first aid
Experience/Skills Essential - Strong pharmaceutical care focus
- Audit experience
- Team Player
- Good communication skills (if English is not first language then need IETLS level 7)
- Flexibility
- Good problem solving skills
- Prioritisation skills/good time management
Desirable - Hospital pharmacy experience
- Project work
- Reasonable IT skills
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD
- Interest in/commitment to pharmacy profession
Contractual requirements Essential - On call with ability to respond and come on site within 45 minutes using own transport and travel between hospitals using own transport. Able to work flexible hours
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential - Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Masters degree course (or equivalent experience associated with bachelors degree) and from one year's training as a Pre Registration Pharmacist prior to professional membership
- Clinical knowledge career to date
Qualifications Essential - Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable - Diploma.
- Post Graduate studies
Further training Desirable - Relevant training courses e.g. first aid
Experience/Skills Essential - Strong pharmaceutical care focus
- Audit experience
- Team Player
- Good communication skills (if English is not first language then need IETLS level 7)
- Flexibility
- Good problem solving skills
- Prioritisation skills/good time management
Desirable - Hospital pharmacy experience
- Project work
- Reasonable IT skills
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD
- Interest in/commitment to pharmacy profession
Contractual requirements Essential - On call with ability to respond and come on site within 45 minutes using own transport and travel between hospitals using own transport. Able to work flexible hours
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
AddressKing's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
Employer's website Job summaryWould you like the opportunity of gaining experience as a clinical pharmacist in a supportive learning environment and optimise medicines for patients? You will join us as a Band 6 progressing through our training programme to a band 7. The complete programme will take between 3 to 4 years depending upon start date in the department, course logistics and your progress.
This post provides the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge as a band 6 pharmacist progressing to "Rotational" band 7 on the successful completion of foundation training period and demonstration of appropriate competence. A satisfactory review of your portfolio at 18months will result in progression to the SFHT "Rotational Band 7 post" at 21 months.
You will be joining a team of Band 6 Pharmacists who operate an out of hours service from home.
Main duties of the jobThis is a full time post providing an out of hours Pharmacy service via shift working on a rota basis.You will undertake 3 month rotations during normal working hours across a variety of clinical areas.
The development opportunities include support for postgraduate diploma, followed by completion of an independent prescribing qualification when working as a rotational band 7.
If you want to utilise your clinical skills on a daily basis and work in a forward thinking and supportive department then this is the job for you.
This post is open to qualified pharmacists and trainee pharmacists due to join the GPhC register on 1st August 2023.
About usThank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesTo see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssential - Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Masters degree course (or equivalent experience associated with bachelors degree) and from one year's training as a Pre Registration Pharmacist prior to professional membership
- Clinical knowledge career to date
QualificationsEssential - Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable - Diploma.
- Post Graduate studies
Further trainingDesirable - Relevant training courses e.g. first aid
Experience/SkillsEssential - Strong pharmaceutical care focus
- Audit experience
- Team Player
- Good communication skills (if English is not first language then need IETLS level 7)
- Flexibility
- Good problem solving skills
- Prioritisation skills/good time management
Desirable - Hospital pharmacy experience
- Project work
- Reasonable IT skills
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD
- Interest in/commitment to pharmacy profession
Contractual requirementsEssential - On call with ability to respond and come on site within 45 minutes using own transport and travel between hospitals using own transport. Able to work flexible hours
Person Specification
KnowledgeEssential - Clinical Pharmacy knowledge associated with a Masters degree course (or equivalent experience associated with bachelors degree) and from one year's training as a Pre Registration Pharmacist prior to professional membership
- Clinical knowledge career to date
QualificationsEssential - Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable - Diploma.
- Post Graduate studies
Further trainingDesirable - Relevant training courses e.g. first aid
Experience/SkillsEssential - Strong pharmaceutical care focus
- Audit experience
- Team Player
- Good communication skills (if English is not first language then need IETLS level 7)
- Flexibility
- Good problem solving skills
- Prioritisation skills/good time management
Desirable - Hospital pharmacy experience
- Project work
- Reasonable IT skills
- Demonstrate commitment to CPD
- Interest in/commitment to pharmacy profession
Contractual requirementsEssential - On call with ability to respond and come on site within 45 minutes using own transport and travel between hospitals using own transport. Able to work flexible hours
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameSherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
AddressKing's Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton-In-Ashfield
NG17 4JL
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