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Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London, Essex, Kent and Medway. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.

Find out more about NELFT careers and what makes our Trust a great place to work, in this video

Job overview

B6 to B7 Progression Rotational Pharmacist or B7 Rotational Pharmacist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our expanding pharmacy team, which includes innovative roles such as Independent Prescribers and Consultant Pharmacists, to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services across community health and mental health specialities.

We welcome applications from newly qualified, band 6 or equivalent pharmacists. Hospital and/or mental health experience is desirable however not essential, as we will provide in-house training to upskill in areas identified for development. Applicants may be employed directly at a Band 7 level if they demonstrate the necessary skills and experience.

The role is largely patient-facing and focussed on developing robust clinical skills to manage co-morbid presentations via our rotational programme.

The base for this role will be Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford, however as a rotational post there may be a requirement for periodic travel to other sites around NELFT.

Main duties of the job

We have developed a bespoke training package to aid development and you will be supported by a clinical supervisor during the provision of a clinical pharmacy service including activities such as attending wards rounds, patient counselling and responding to clinical queries across;

Community Health Services including inpatient frailty wards, hospital discharge services and supporting specialist community services such as stroke rehabilitation, diabetes, respiratory and palliative care Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services including inpatient wards, Psychiatric Liaison Services, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, Forensic Services, Learning Disabilities, Perinatal Mental Health, Home Treatment Teams and Community Mental Health Teams Child and Adolescent mental Health Services (CAMHS) in both inpatient and community settings

You should be proactive in developing and using your clinical skills and knowledge to improve care through the delivery of efficient medicines optimisation. There will be opportunities for involvement in teaching, quality improvement and postgraduate study. Please refer to the job description for further details of the Band 6 to 7 Progression Pathway.

Working for our organisation

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We welcome applications for pharmacists at any stage in their early career pathway. A baseline assessment will be undertaken and will be used to adjust the length of time, learning outcomes and assessments that will need to be undertaken before progressing into the band 7 role. Successful applicants may be employed at a Band 7 level if they demonstrate the necessary skills and experience.

The base for this role will be Goodmayes Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford, however as a rotational post there may be a requirement for periodic travel to other sites around NELFT.

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Pharmacy Degree GPhC registration

Desirable criteria

Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Independent Prescribing

Experience

Essential criteria

Successful Trainee Pharmacist year in Hospital/Community or Split Placement

Desirable criteria

Successful Trainee Pharmacist year in Acute/Mental Health or Community Services Trust Post Registration Experience in Community Post Registration Experience in an Acute or Community Services Trust Post Registration Experience in a Mental Health Trust

Values

Essential criteria

Demonstrate 1 or more of the Trust Values

Desirable criteria

Demonstrate all of the Trust Values

Knowledge

Desirable criteria

Demonstrate knowledge of the Trust's services

Benefits

We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:

A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.

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