Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

We are looking for a confident and motivated individual to join our dynamic and friendly pharmacy clinical team. Join us as a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, providing a clinical pharmacy service to various ward specialities through ward rotations under Principal Specialist Pharmacists. During your 9-month rotation, you will support the Foundation Pharmacists and act as a practice supervisor to help develop their clinical skills and knowledge. You will support the Principal Specialist Pharmacists in provision of pharmaceutical advice to nursing leadership teams and the multidisciplinary team in relation to clinical queries and support of medicines safety. As a department we support the education and training of staff through various courses and have put in place a Senior Pharmacist progression plan to build up your managerial and leadership skills., If you are ready to develop your clinical knowledge in hospital pharmacy further and progress your managerial and leadership skills then this is the job for you. Rotations include specific objectives to develop your seniority skills further and to act as a practice supervisor for the junior staff.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team on matters relating to the safe, economic, effective and evidence based use of medications. With support from our Medicines Management Technicians you will ensure that patients and carers understand how to take their medicines on discharge including counselling and liaising with primary care colleagues to ensure continuity of care.

You will also provide a medicines optimisation and medicines reconciliation service to achieve department priorities and targets on a designated ward or group of wards as decided by the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.

You must be currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist and previous hospital experience is desirable. You must also have a Clinical Diploma/equivalent, be working towards or be prepared to undertake one.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.