Rotational Clinical Pharmacist | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4QJ |
| Company: | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6204151/359-6040443-T1-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team as part of a well-established rotational training programme.
You will be supported in your role and development by our Principal and Senior Pharmacists, and the post will be rotational through a number of specialties including: Acute medicine, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Oncology/Aseptic services, Cardiology, Care of Elderly/Frailty, Medicines Information, Patient Services, Paediatrics, Women’s Services, Trauma and Orthopaedics, and Surgery. Future exciting plans for rotations in mental health and general practice are also in progress.
You will be encouraged to develop within this role and we would support you in achieving all the required skills, knowledge and behaviours described in the Foundation Pharmacist Framework. We will also encourage you to become actively involved in training other staff, supporting the education and training initiatives across our department.
Tunbridge Wells is a vibrant town, with great shopping and nightlife, and is within easy reach of London, the channel ports and the beautiful countryside and beaches of Kent and Sussex.
We welcome current Trainee Pharmacists to apply for this role. You will be primarily based at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
You will play an essential role in optimising patient care during their hospital stay and at discharge. You will be an important part of the multi-disciplinary team; liaising with doctors, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals. Whilst on clinical rotations, you will be entirely ward based, maximising on opportunities to interact with patients. We have an outstanding Medicines Management Technician team who will work closely with you on the wards.
Our department excels in nurturing talent and developing foundation pharmacists into senior members of the team. We will provide you with opportunities to flourish in your role.
As part of the role you will also take part in our weekend, Bank Holiday, late night and on-call rotas.
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Apr 2024
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