Band 6 - Rotational Pharmacist, Pharmacy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team of Rotational Clinical Pharmacists.
The successful candidate will gain a wide range of experience in clinical specialties including: Medicine, Surgery, Care of the Elderly and Acute Admissions and in rotations through Medicines Information, Technical and patient services.
The role includes:
Providing pharmaceutical care to patients from admission to discharge on the wards.
Participating in the multi-disciplinary team at ward level.
Day to day working with the Medicines Management Technicians.
Providing prescribing advice and support to junior medical staff.
Educating patients about their medicines.
Participation in clinical audit., The department has excellent links with the University of Hertfordshire and opportunities are available for rotational clinical pharmacists to undertake the Joint Programmes Board (JPB) clinical diploma, supported and mentored by our highly skilled team., With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected].
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

The Pharmacy department within West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is located on three sites and has over 100 staff members, with the main Pharmacy department based at Watford General Hospital.