We require reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Bank Senior Clinical Pharmacist to join our bank. In return we will offer you:

• Flexible hours choose when and where you want to work
• Competitive pay rates including enhanced pay for unsociable hours
• Paid annual leave
• NHS pension scheme
• A fast-track recruitment process if you move to a substantive role
• Opportunities to work in different wards and departments, including community, dental and specialist services
• Access to Services, such as those provided by our Staff Wellbeing Team
• Ability to book your shifts from home using our online portal
• Option to block-book shifts in a set period
• SMS notifications of shift availability
• Access to staff newsletters and bulletins
• Eligible for various local and national discounts which are available to NHS staff
• Free uniform, where applicable

Meet our pharmacist, Joseph (youtube.com)

Main duties of the job

You will be a motivated individual who will assist in shaping the service and the clinical contribution we provide. Ideally you will hold an independent prescribing qualification or be willing to work towards. Within your area of responsibility you will:

• Provide leadership to medical business unit including attendance on the daily ward rounds and input into the MDT
• Provide prescribing and clinical support to the medical teams
• Support development of clinical guidelines, patient safety and governance.

You will be required to possess good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively in busy environments both independently and within a team. You will work closely with clinicians and nursing colleagues to support and promote the safe and effective use of medicines as well as ensuring the cost-effective use of resources. This will include attendance at relevant directorate forums.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Essential Criteria

• 1st degree - Vocational master's degree in pharmacy (4 years)
• One year's pre-registration training
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
• Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving on appointment
• Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhC
• IT skills to at least European Computer Driving Licence standard or equivalent experience
• Significant relevant post-registration hospital experience
• Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisations
• Experience of supervising staff
• Demonstrable experience within clinical informatics, including using the trusts electronic prescribing system

Desirable Criteria

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional development
• Experience of managing staff
• Involvement in critical care networks or specialist interest groups

Person Specification

Qualifications/Registration/Experience

Essential

• 1st degree - Vocational masters degree in pharmacy (4 years)
• One year's pre-registration training
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate clinical qualification (over and above that of the 1st degree, preferably at Masters level) and/or significant relevant clinical experience to demonstrate a similar level of knowledge
• Independent prescribing qualification or commitment to achieving on appointment
• Evidence of continuing professional development to at least meet the mandatory requirements of the GPhC
• IT skills to at least ECDL standard or equivalent experience
• Significant relevant post-registration hospital experience
• Knowledge and experience of the operation of NHS Organisation
• Experience of supervising staff

Desirable

• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and/or other professional groups to facilitate continuing professional development
• Experience of managing staff
• Involvement in critical care networks or specialist interest groups

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

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