Job summaryThis role offers supported learning in all aspects of Women's & Children's pharmacy services in a friendly tertiary hospital.Rotations are 9 to 12 months across a varied range specialtiesEach rotation is supported by senior specialist pharmacistsNo prior Women's or Children's pharmacy service experience is required; we welcome applicants from all pharmacy backgrounds.This role is predominantly patient facing and there are currently no on call duties.Our structured training is designed to support progression and completion of the competency portfolio will allow progression to a band 7 role.Main duties of the jobWe welcome applicants at any stage of their band 6 to 7 journey. If you are a band 6 applicant, we will support your development to progress to a band 7 role following completion of a competency portfolio.The person recruited to this post will join a friendly team of rotational pharmacists who provide services across St Mary's hospital and Royal Manchester Children's hospital on the Oxford road site.Main duties for this role include:Reviewing patient treatments using our EPR system (also know as Hive)Timely and appropriate supply of medicationTimely and appropriate medicines reconciliation for newly admitted patientsOpportunity to be involved with guideline development, finance review, medicines optimisation, clinical governance, audit and quality improvement projectsAttending weekly teaching sessions provide by pharmacy and clinical specialtiesParticipating in person and virtual ward rounds reviewing and optimising patients treatmentUndergoing training relating to complex treatments e.g. parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy.About usMFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialVocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentPre-registration training and successful completion of relevant examinationJob related Postgraduate qualification eg. Clinical diploma (or successfully completion of first year), or equivalent experienceDesirableSucessfully completed first year of diploma (B7 appointments)Knowledge and ExperienceEssentialPre-registration experienceDemonstrable team workingDemonstrable commitment to CPDBasic Clinical knowledge in a range of topicsDesirableAudit or Research experienceRegistrationEssentialGPhC registeredSkillsEssentialAnalysis of complex information relating to individual patients medicationAbility to work on initiative and as part of the teamAbility to recognise own limitations and boundaries and need to consult with senior colleaguesGood communication skills both spoken and writtenGood communication skills both spoken and writtenBasic problem solving abilitiesDesirableEmpathy InnovationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameManchester University NHS Foundation TrustAddressOxford Road CampusRoyal Manchester Children's Hospital and Saint Mary's HospitalManchesterM13 9WLEmployer's websitehttps://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)