The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) brings together staff and services from the former Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. Together, we’ve a wealth of skills and resources to share and tap into and, a wide range of career paths for you to develop and explore. If you want to join a team of around 20,000 NHS experts in delivering high-quality, local care across Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and beyond – come and take your place with us.
We have an opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our forward thinking, patient focused Clinical Pharmacy Service at Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation. We welcome applications from motivated and driven Pharmacists with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, able to work as a team and autonomously and also be innovative and resourceful. It is an exciting role that will require interaction with a variety of people, including patients, advanced practitioners and consultants on a one-to-one basis.
This position is ideal for a Pharmacist looking to consolidate and develop clinical skills in a dynamic working environment, where knowledge obtained from a post- graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent will be essential.
Applications are invited from experienced Pharmacists who have a suitable post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent and who have experience in the delivery of hospital pharmacy services.
You will provide effective, high quality pharmacy support to the Acute medical team at Fairfield General Hospital working as part of a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and Medicines management assistants. The role will involve working with other senior pharmacists and clinicians to establish systems for seamless pharmaceutical care improving patient flow and patient safety.
You will complete medicines reconciliations to reduce risks of drug errors and interactions that ensure harm free care for patients. You will work as an part of the multi-disciplinary team and provide expert advice for medication management, support medical staff to ensure safe and cost-effective prescribing and provide accurate information to primary care and community care providers on discharge. You will have a role in supporting rotational pharmacists and foundation trainee pharmacists within your clinical area.
You will be working in a supportive environment that encourages growth and career enhancement, both clinically and managerially. We are committed to providing support for education and training to enhance your career. Independent prescribing is desirable to this role.
There will be a commitment to working as part of a pharmacy team to provide 7 day services on site. This will involve weekend working on a rotational basis.
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trust’s Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from everyone. We value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge, and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of our local community. If you are disabled and require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team to discuss.
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