Foundation Pharmacist
| Posting date: | 03 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37338.00 - £44962.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9188-24-1092 |
Summary
In recent years we have developed several 6-to-7 progression posts across the department and these have proved very successful in providing promotion opportunities for pharmacists who have progressed from the Foundation pharmacist rotation. We currently have 4 vacancies available on our rotation, all due to internal promotions, just as an example of the opportunities which will be available to you in the future, should you be successful. What youll do.... You will be joining a team of 14 foundation pharmacists and will work on 3 monthly rotations covering all areas of our pharmacy department: dispensary services, regional medicines advice service, clinical trials, aseptic services including oncology and TPN, and clinical pharmacy. You will have a regular half-day ward commitment within each rotation covering a variety of different clinical specialties including medicine, surgery, cardiology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, and mental health. You will act as an advocate for pharmacy and ensure the optimum use of medicines to ensure safe and effective patient care. You will become an integral part of the team and, with supervision from senior colleagues, contribute professionally to the various sections of the department and provide a clinical pharmacy service to our wards. We have created a dedicated development pathway to support newly qualified and foundation pharmacists to help develop your knowledge and skills and start to build your foundation portfolio. We use the RPS Foundation pharmacy framework and postgraduate clinical diplomas to support pharmacists through the first few years of their careers. Throughout these programmes you will have a dedicated in-house mentor or tutor to support you, as well as being assigned a buddy when you arrive to support your entry into such a large department. What were looking for....Someone who:Is passionate about patient careIs able to apply good clinical knowledgeHas strong communication skillsHas a good understanding of hospital pharmacyHas good problem solving and prioritisation skillsIs adaptable and resilient Additional informationApplicants who are shortlisted will be invited for a written clinical assessment on Friday 25th October. This will be a 1 hour remote session in which you will be sent a word document with a series of clinical questions. You will complete these to the best of your ability in the time allowed and return the document to the assessor by email. You will later be contacted with the results and detailed feedback to support your own development. Successful applicants will then be invited to interview on Wed 30th October. Should you have any queries, please use the contact details to get in touch.