Rotational Foundation Pharmacist-(Band 6 to 7 progression post)
| Posting date: | 01 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £42,939 - £58,544 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2025 |
| Location: | Brent/Harrow, HA1 3UJ |
| Company: | CNWL NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7071563/333-C-HQ-0895 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our Brent/Harrow Pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare settings.
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duty and on call rotas, following a period of induction and training.
The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. Salary will be based on previous experience, applicants who are currently suitable to practice at a band 7 level, will be considered for a band 7 position.
If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development through the rotations which will be further enhanced by the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, which you will be expected to complete in your role as a foundation pharmacist. The post-holder will have an opportunity to provide specialist mental health services to sites such as in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 3 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
Interviews are planned for: TBC
CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The Trust has a Medicines Information Service which runs both a medicines information enquiry line for staff and a patient telephone helpline. In the Trust’s CQC inspection, the pharmacy teams were recognised for the contribution we made to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients and members of staff.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duty and on call rotas, following a period of induction and training.
The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare settings. Salary will be based on previous experience, applicants who are currently suitable to practice at a band 7 level, will be considered for a band 7 position.
You will be expected to rotate between our Harrow and Brent sites, working both inpatient and community mental health team settings.
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our Brent/Harrow Pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust.
The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare settings.
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duty and on call rotas, following a period of induction and training.
The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. Salary will be based on previous experience, applicants who are currently suitable to practice at a band 7 level, will be considered for a band 7 position.
If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development through the rotations which will be further enhanced by the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, which you will be expected to complete in your role as a foundation pharmacist. The post-holder will have an opportunity to provide specialist mental health services to sites such as in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 3 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
Interviews are planned for: TBC
CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The Trust has a Medicines Information Service which runs both a medicines information enquiry line for staff and a patient telephone helpline. In the Trust’s CQC inspection, the pharmacy teams were recognised for the contribution we made to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients and members of staff.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
You will need to demonstrate a person-centred approach and have effective interpersonal and organisational skills. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable. You will also be expected to participate in the weekend duty and on call rotas, following a period of induction and training.
The rotational post offers you an excellent opportunity for band 6 to 7 progression. Progression is subject to completion of necessary in-house criteria and a successful portfolio review. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare settings. Salary will be based on previous experience, applicants who are currently suitable to practice at a band 7 level, will be considered for a band 7 position.
You will be expected to rotate between our Harrow and Brent sites, working both inpatient and community mental health team settings.
This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Apr 2025
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