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Welcome to University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
We are rated Outstanding for Caring… and that includes caring for our staff.
When you join our #1BigTeam of more than 10,000 staff and volunteers we are committed to helping you develop your career and enjoy a great life.
At University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) we are the region’s Major Trauma Centre and we are responsible for providing care across the widest of spectrums: from within people’s homes and working with our voluntary sector partners in local communities, to offering the most specialist hospital care available in our regional centre: for example immunology, cardiothoracic surgery and kidney and bone marrow transplants. We care for 475,000 in our secondary care catchment population, with a wider peninsula population of almost 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services.
Delivering our services through a number of key sites across Plymouth and the surrounding area:
- Mount Gould Hospital - We have 30 beds for general rehabilitation plus 15 beds for stroke rehabilitation patients and a discharge assessment unit with 10 beds available and a further 30 to follow.
- South Hams Community Hospital - We have 15 beds here and began managing the site in 2021.
- Tavistock Hospital - We have 13 beds here and began managing the site in 2021.
Urgent Treatment Centre and Minor Injuries Unites
We run an Urgent Treatment Centre at the Cumberland Centre in Devonport, central Plymouth and minor injury units in Tavistock and Kingsbridge. - Child Development Centre - Developmental services for young children are provided at the Child Development Centre, Scott Business Park.
- The Plymouth Dialysis Unit - Patients needing treatment for renal failure are cared for in state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities in Estover.
- Radiology Academy - The Plymouth Radiology Academy is the only purpose-built Radiology Academy in the world and provides an inspirational environment in which to learn radiology.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Plymouth and working with Plymouth Marjon University. As host to the Joint Hospital Group South West (JHG(SW)) in a city with a strong military tradition, we have a tri-service staff of nearly 200 military doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who are fully integrated within our facilities.
We know the importance of civility and saying thank you and actively encourage patients, their families and our colleagues, to send thank you messages through a number of channels. By capturing episodes of excellence we can learn from these events, improve practice and safety and spread the good practice throughout the Trust. Last year over 1,800 nominations were received.
UHP were chosen as one of seven Trusts to take part in the national NHS Improvement Programme, to create a culture of continuous improvement by empowering staff to develop their own ideas for improvement and lead their own projects.
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Medical recruitment
Rotational Clinical Pharmacist PROPEL Programme (B6 to B7 Progression)
Accepting applications until: 19-Jan-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 19-Jan-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Derriford Hospital
- Address
- Pharmacy Department, Level 5, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 8DH
- Town
- Plymouth
- Postcode
- PL6 8DH
- Major / Minor Region
- Devon
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent: This is a Band 6 to Band 7 progression post depending on experience as per the JD and personnel spec
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £37,338 - £52,809 Per Annum (B6 to B7 Progression)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Pharmacy
Job overview
Following significant investment by the Trust we are looking for up to 10 Band 6 or Band 7 pharmacists to join our -PROPEL Programme (Plymouth Rotational Opportunity for Progression through Experience & Learning), structured rotational development programme.
Applications are open to current trainee pharmacists, pharmacists in their early years of career, those new to hospital pharmacy with demonstrable experience in other sectors/ with specific visa requirements.
Dependent on your proven knowledge skills & previous demonstrable experience you will join as either a Band 6/ Band 7 clinical pharmacists. You will be supported through our training programme & progression pathway which will enable you to develop a portfolio to prepare for advanced clinical practice and Band 8a roles.
This role is for enthusiastic & motivated newly qualified or demonstrably experienced pharmacists looking to further develop their clinical skills alongside gaining significant teaching, training, leadership, & management experience in order to aid career progression for more senior roles.
To find out more about these roles please see the attached documents:
- Link to the job pack & scan the QR code to find out more
- PROPEL infographic and presentation
Join us & PROPEL your career in Britain's Ocean City!
Interviews for this position will take place during the weeks commencing 27th January & 3rd February. Shortlisted candidates will be notified in advance with further details on the interview process.
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PROPEL Programme (Plymouth Rotational Opportunity for Progression through Experience & Learning)
Band 6 Rotational Pharmacists:
- Guaranteed progression to Band 7 role after 18 months (subject to competency milestones)
- Fully funded Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy– with protected study time
- Undertake 3-month core rotations including: Mixed Medical Admissions, Mixed Surgical Care, Healthcare of Older People, Generalised Paediatrics, Aseptic Services, Clinical Screening and Medicines Information
- Work laptop and mobile phone
Band 7 Rotational Pharmacists:
- Ready to apply for Band 8a roles within 18 months
- Fully funded certificate in Diploma Clinical Pharmacy– with protected study time
- Undertake 6-month core specialised or optional specialised rotations including: gastroenterology, paediatrics and neonatal medicine, neurology, cardiology, respiratory, microbiology, critical care, urgent & emergency care, clinical trials, cancer services and aseptics, hepatology, patient safety, governance and formulary, clinical academic & research
- Work as part of wider MDT’s with involvement in audit, change management, quality improvement projects, supervise others, formulary review and medicines optimisation.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS is the largest hospital on the Southwest Peninsula providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to a population of around 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services including cardiothoracic surgery, kidney transplantation, neurosurgery, & the regional trauma Centre. Our specialist cancer treatments include bone marrow transplant, sarcoma surgery & hepatobiliary & pancreatic cancer surgery (not exhaustive). We work closely with our community partners in delivering comprehensive health & social care.
The University of Plymouth is now offering the highly-ranked University of Bath MPharm degree,
There will be opportunities for pharmacist colleagues to participate in these educational activities, with the potential for more formal roles with the University in the future.
In Plymouth we are undergoing an exciting transformation. As one of seven Trusts nationally to be hosting ‘People First’ pilot our team are continuously identifying innovative ways to improve their own practice.
We are a team who are truly committed to the development of our staff both personally & professionally.
You will be working with a Chief Pharmacist who is committed to you as an individual.
We are steadfast in our values: putting people first, taking ownership, respecting others, being positive and to listen, learn & continuously improve. If you can relate to & embody these values then we would like to work with you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As part of the PROPEL Programme (Plymouth Rotational Opportunity for Progression through Experience & Learning):
• To participate in defined and structured Band 6 core or Band 7 specialised rotations across a variety of settings within pharmacy and clinical specialities. With learning outcomes and training and education opportunities linked to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Frameworks.
• To undertake in fully funded further study appropriate to the role e.g. Diploma/Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice and Non-Medical Prescribing.
• To participate in the delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service ensuring the safe, effective, and economical use of medicines for patients attending and admitted to University Hospitals Plymouth.
• To participate in ward based clinical pharmacy services to support the safe prescribing and administrations of medicines. This may include activities drug history taking and medicines reconciliation, medicine supply, patient medication consultations, medicines optimisation services, discharge medication service (DMS) and any other activities associated with medicines management.
• To provide expert advice on medications (supply & clinical issues) to clinical staff across the organisation.
• To provide teaching and clinical supervision of pharmacy staff (pharmacists, technicians & support staff) and other healthcare professionals across the organisation.
• Undertake audits and engage with the departments Quality Improvement and practice research projects.
• Participate in the on-call and out of hours service as per departmental rota
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience of working in Pharmacy upon starting in post e.g. completion of foundation training
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrable experience of UK hospital pharmacy
- Good proven understanding of the role of a UK hospital pharmacist
- Foundation training year (previously pre-registration) undertaken in secondary care
- Training in medicines information
- Good general pharmaceutical & clinical proven knowledge
- Provision of ward based Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Demonstrable management experience, including clinical supervision of junior staff
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 4 year Master’s Degree, or equivalent, in Pharmacy followed by 1 year pre-registration training.
- Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or pending
Desirable criteria
- Working towards Post-Graduate Certificate/ Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Practice Supervisor Qualification
- Further clinical, research or management qualification
- Proven evidence of Research or project work
- Current registration with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Member of the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacy Association (UKCPA)
- Working towards RPS faculty submission
- Non-medical prescriber (or working towards NMP qualification) or must be willing to undertake training to qualify as NMP when requested.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Time management skills
Desirable criteria
- Organisational skills
- Good negotiating skills
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vivek Soni
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752 430454
- Additional information
For an informal discussion please contact Vivek Soni, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust [email protected] or Pamela Nyatanga, Lead Pharmacist for Education & Training [email protected]
Site visits can be organised where you can meet members of your future team
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