Clinical Support Pharmacist Uk Visa Sponsorship

Job Description

Job Summary

We are searching for enthusiastic clinical chemists who can operate in a team environment and are adaptable in their working habits.

You would be a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills who wishes to apply your knowledge, abilities, and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals on the optimum use of medications.

The chosen candidate will provide a high-quality ward-based clinical pharmacy service, with the help and supervision of our welcoming team. You will complete three-month rotations through a variety of key clinical specialties to gain the foundational clinical skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career in the NHS and advance to band 7.

UHB is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. We have positions open at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, and Good Hope Hospital. Post holders based in Heartlands or Good Hope will also have the possibility to rotate at Solihull Hospital.

You will be encouraged to complete a clinical diploma or comparable RPS Foundation programme, followed by a non-medical prescribing qualification. You will also receive official induction training and designated time for education and training.

We welcome applications from certified chemists from all sectors who want to work in hospital pharmacy, as well as existing Foundation Trainees looking to start their careers in the NHS. Training and support will be available.

Main responsibilities, tasks, and abilities required

Using our modern electronic patient record and prescription tool PICs, you will collaborate with our technical team to analyse medication reconciliations, optimise patient medications, and validate discharge prescriptions.

You will provide an extended service to the Acute Medical Unit as part of a wider clinical team, assisting with medicines reconciliation at the point of admission and ensuring exceptional care for patients admitted to UHB.

As the Responsible Pharmacist in our main dispensaries, you will assist the workflow while also professionally screening clinic charts from a wide range of specialties. Candidates based at Good Hope Hospital and Heartlands Hospital (as part of or rotation to Solihull) will have the chance to evaluate outpatient prescriptions from a wide range of clinical specialties.

This position holder will work weekends and bank holidays as scheduled, as well as providing late-night service in our dispensaries and on-call services with the assistance of a more experienced chemist.

About us.

We are acknowledged as one of the UK’s leading NHS Foundation Trusts. Our aim is to Build Healthier Lives, and we understand that we will require exceptional employees to achieve this.

Our dedication to our employees is to offer the ideal environment for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and well-being of our employees, including a commitment to provide flexible working arrangements when possible;
We provide our employees with a wide range of training and development options to help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our employees are treated fairly and feel like they belong by providing a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. This is about equal opportunity; eradicating all barriers, including prejudice, and ensuring that each individual member of staff reaches their full potential, achieves their goals, and thrives in their jobs. This isn’t just words. We’re taking action. Our dedication to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation, where every voice is heard, and is pushed by our varied and active staff networks, as well as the Fairness Taskforce, which is managed by our CEO. We foster a culture that encourages employees to oppose discriminatory behaviour and allows people to contribute their “full self” to a kinder, more connected, and bolder place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a smoke-free hospital.

Job Description

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

•  Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (or similar)
•  Registration under the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Experience

Essential

•  Experience working in pharmacy practice.
•  Previous participation in a multidisciplinary team.
• Shows dedication and enthusiasm for delivering high-quality pharmaceutical treatment.
•  Has knowledge of accessible resources to guide healthcare decisions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, which requires a Disclosure application to be submitted to the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB) to check for any past criminal conviction.

Certificate of Sponsorship

applicants from job seekers who require existing skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are encouraged and will be reviewed alongside all other applicants. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration page.

From April 6, 2017, skilled worker applicants requesting for entrance clearance into the UK were required to show a criminal record certificate from each country where they had lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the previous ten years. This requirement also applies to adult dependents (those over the age of 18).Guidance can be found here. Criminal background checks for international candidates.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further information, visit the NHS Careers page.

For assistance with your application, contact:

Charlotte James.

charlotte.james@uhb.nhs.uk