Job summary
We are looking for reliable and flexible pharmacist with excellent organisational skills to join our team in Outpatient Pharmacy. As a member of the Outpatient pharmacy team, you would contribute to the provision of a range of pharmaceutical services: issuing prescriptions, giving advice where appropriate, working alongside pharmacists and pharmacy technicians and dispensers to ensure all pharmacy duties are carried out in accordance with legal guidelines and departmental procedures to meet the needs of our customers.
Main duties of the job
This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment. Further training and development will be provided.
We require our Bank pharmacist to help cover one regular day a week and annual leave for regular pharmacists. You will gain experience with hospital-only medicines and close working with multi-disciplinary teams.
The Outpatient pharmacies are based on the Basingstoke and Winchester sites of Hampshire Hospitals and for this position cross-site working will be required. Our opening times are Monday - Friday 8:30am 5pm and weekend working is not required.
Please note that this position will close on or before the closing date, depending on the response that we receive. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your application promptly to ensure that you are considered for this post.
About us
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country. We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuous professional practice and education, clearly recorded in current professional profile
Desirable
- Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively at all levels
- Ability to present a high level of personal credibility
- Ability to work as an inspirational role model to pharmacy and other clinical staff, inspiring confidence in others
- Able to understand, disseminate and present complex information using both verbal and written disciplines
- Demonstrates the ability to ensure that the delivery of patient care is of a high standard and appropriate in meeting the needs and expectations of the patients and their relatives
Desirable
- NHS clinical services experience including providing a Clinical Pharmacy Service and education and training of others
- Experience of working with a team within pharmacy, such as dispensary or on the ward
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise self and others
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with colleagues at all levels
- Demonstrates the ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
- Good computer and keyboard skills
- Professional presentation of self
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to work across all sites
Desirable
- Good attendance record
- Ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, negotiating constructively and successfully with team members
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Evidence of continuous professional practice and education, clearly recorded in current professional profile
Desirable
- Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively at all levels
- Ability to present a high level of personal credibility
- Ability to work as an inspirational role model to pharmacy and other clinical staff, inspiring confidence in others
- Able to understand, disseminate and present complex information using both verbal and written disciplines
- Demonstrates the ability to ensure that the delivery of patient care is of a high standard and appropriate in meeting the needs and expectations of the patients and their relatives
Desirable
- NHS clinical services experience including providing a Clinical Pharmacy Service and education and training of others
- Experience of working with a team within pharmacy, such as dispensary or on the ward
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to organise self and others
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build rapport with colleagues at all levels
- Demonstrates the ability to work at problems from a unique or different angle
- Good computer and keyboard skills
- Professional presentation of self
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to work across all sites
Desirable
- Good attendance record
- Ability to lead and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, negotiating constructively and successfully with team members
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.
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications 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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
