Band 6 - Rotational Pharmacist, Pharmacy

A valuable opportunity has opened for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team of Rotational Clinical Pharmacists.
The successful candidate will gain comprehensive experience across a variety of clinical areas, including Medicine, Surgery, Elderly Care, and Acute Admissions, with additional rotations in Medicines Information, Technical Services, 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. https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking, 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.