Job Description

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Pharmacy Department is going through an exciting period of change. We are changing the structure of our department to meet the needs of a modern patient facing pharmacy department and are looking for talented, forward thinking Pharmacists to be a part of this change.



We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated Pharmacists to be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team as part of a rotational programme, to include clinical pharmacy services (Frailty, Surgery, Orthopaedics, AMU, Gastro, Respiratory, Cardiology) dispensary, aseptics, and oncology among others.



This post is open to registered pharmacists as well as trainee pharmacists aiming to sit the summer exam. We will support you in the development of your career. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills along with a strong team spirit.



Service Management and Development

Staff management

Staff Development and Training

Clinical/Patient care

Dispensary

Stock management

Aseptics

Clinical Trials

Research, Development and Audit

Computer Systems

Finance, Resource Management and Security

Stock Control

Health and Safety

Clinical Governance

Other Duties

Maintain a broad level of pharmacy practice through ensuring a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge. Participate in education and training programmes to develop skills as part of a commitment to continuing education and the concept of lifelong learning. Attend and contribute to regular team meetings. Participate in the daily activities of the department including late night duty, locking up, weekends, bank holiday and on-call rotas. Any other duties as reasonably required by the Chief Pharmacist or Deputy Chief Pharmacist

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.



We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.



The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.



Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than 45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.



Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.



A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo



Please see the attached and Person Specification



To work in partnership with the Chief Pharmacist and all other pharmacists to ensure safe, effective, economical and timely pharmaceutical care for all patients receiving a pharmaceutical service from the department

As part of a structured rotational programme, dispense and supply medicines; assist in the production of aseptic products; provide medicines advice; provide a ward and dispensary based clinical pharmacy service and ensure compliance with medicines legislation including local policies To provide out of hours emergency pharmacy services To undertake the post graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent As part of the clinical pharmacy team to provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatients beds, taking responsibility for allocated ward area or allocated patients Provide clinical supervision for the work of pre-registration pharmacists, medicines management technicians, rotational technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy students Rotational post that will work in a variety of areas of the pharmacy including the Main Dispensary, St Luke's Satellite Oncology Dispensary, Aseptic Unit, Clinical Services (e.g. Surgery / Medicine / Frailty) and Community Services * The post holder is guided by departmental procedures, good manufacturing practice and hospital policies