Pharmacist Uk Visa Sponsorship Available
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
Pharmacy@UHB Ltd is a totally owned subsidiary firm of University Hospitals Birmingham, founded in 2011. We currently have a position at the Heartlands Hospital for a Pharmacist searching for regular contractual weekend employment, which includes Saturday and Sunday shifts every weekend, with the option of additional weekday shifts if discussed (but not required).
We currently serve both outpatients and inpatients who are about to be discharged from QEHB and BHH, and we operate in a manner similar to a community pharmacy, with the hospital clinical pharmacy team overseeing and responsible for the clinical accuracy of prescriptions for both discharge and many outpatient clinics.
Candidates must be adaptable and have previous experience working in a busy pharmacy with high volume dispensing. We seek applications from individuals with community and/or hospital experience.
This is a unique opportunity to assist in the delivery of care from our automated pharmacies. After a qualifying period, we strive to assist post-graduate education, and staff development is continuing, so this is an excellent chance for a chemist who wants to obtain secondary care experience before moving on to a clinical pharmacy career in the future.
Not banded; £29.20 per hour.
Main responsibilities, tasks, and abilities required
To guarantee the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of all pharmacy services provided by Pharmacy@UHB at Heartlands Hospital in conformity with national and local standards.
To carry out the statutory obligations imposed by the GPhC and DoH.
Contribute to the development of high-quality, timely pharmacy services for patients.
To build good working relationships with prescribers.
To contribute to the effective management and administration of the business
Work cooperatively and supportively with the pharmacy manager/superintendent.
Work closely and cooperatively with the pharmacy manager and other pharmacists to avoid or minimise the usage of temporary pharmacists.
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
*Please Note: For a complete job description for this position, please check the attached Job Description*
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, please visit the NHS Careers page.
