Foundation Pharmacist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Carry out duties in the dispensary to help ensure that medicines are provided in a timely fashion for in-patients. These duties will include: Act as the Responsible Pharmacist in line with local procedure. Clinical and accuracy checking of prescriptions. Dispensing medicines. Dealing with medicines for clinical trial patients. Supervising technicians and trainee pharmacists. Educating patients and/or their representatives about their medicines. Liaising with various members of the multi-disciplinary team. Managing and prioritising own workload to tight deadlines and ensuring urgent work is done. Carry out duties in the Technical Services section, which will include: Clinical and accuracy checking of prescriptions. Dispensing and supervision of others in dispensing (by manipulation and reconstitution) injectable medicines (and ensuring safe and appropriate disposal of sharps and other waste). Preparation and dispensing of special formulations for external or internal use. Liaising with medical and nursing staff with a view to providing advice about intravenous nutrition (TPN) prescriptions. Handling and dispensing medicines used in the treatment of cancer (cytotoxic medicines). Carry out duties in Medicines Information in order to provide help and advice to medical and nursing colleagues and where appropriate patients about the use of medicines.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.