Clinical Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression)

Job overview

This is a great time to join our forward-thinking and innovative pharmacy team. We are developing our rotational pharmacist team and invite applications from pharmacists, and foundation pharmacists due to register with the GPhC soon, working in any sector and looking to develop a clinically orientated career.

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists with a willingness to learn and work effectively across our clinical teams. This rotational role will build your experience in a range of clinical areas. We offer a fulfilling role, in a friendly and collaborative department with opportunities for development. Development includes in-house training programmes, credentialing/portfolio support and clinical diploma completion. Support will be provided by our Education and Development Pharmacist and our experienced team of Lead Pharmacists.

Main duties of the job

You will work as a rotational pharmacist to:

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to a variety of specialities
• Support safe prescribing and medicines optimisation
• Support medicines safety and quality improvement
• Provide medicines related advice to colleagues and patients
• Support the safe and timely discharge of patients
• Support clinical screening and accuracy checking within the dispensary

The rotations covered in this role will include clinical services (covering acute medicine, general medicine, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, women and children), cancer services (aseptic services, clinical services to our oncology/haematology ward), medicines information, medicines management, parenteral nutrition and clinical trials.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification