Key responsibilities include providing pharmaceutical care services to patients, wards, and departments within the trust, along with participating in dispensary and medicines information services. The department emphasises learning, innovation, and teamwork, with a supportive environment that encourages professional development. Candidates are informed that they will need to cover the cost of their DBS check, which will be deducted from their salary upon appointment. Early applications are encouraged as the position may close if a large number of applications are received.
Working Full Time: 37.5 Hours Per Week (Flexible Working Considered)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and motivated pharmacist to join our clinical team. Our friendly department supports learning, innovation, team working and encourages individuals to develop.
In our Band 6/7 rotations, pharmacists optimise patient care in a variety of medical and surgical specialties, developing their clinical knowledge and pharmacy skills. Experience is also gained in specialist areas e.g. paediatrics, haematology, renal and medicines management, supported by senior pharmacists There is also an opportunity to undertake the Liverpool John Moores University clinical diploma.
We have recently introduced flexible working across our team. We welcome discussion to achieve an optimum work life balance.
Main duties include;
- Provide a pharmaceutical care service to patients, wards and departments of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, plus those wards managed by the other Trusts under service level agreements, under the direction of the Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Participate in the pharmacist rotational training programme throughout the Pharmacy Department and undertake the postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma if appropriate.
- Participate in the provision of dispensary and medicines information services to patients.
Please see job description for further details of responsibilities and personal specification.
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See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £23 (standard) or £43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
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