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Senior Clinical Pharmacist - rotational. The post-holder with have the opportunity to rotate through a range of different areas/specialties across Aintree Hospital and the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
Please note: this is for 2 x fixed-term positions - 2 x 12 months
Main duties of the job
We have a fully integrated electronic prescribing system along with unique in-house systems to help you deliver excellent clinical care to your patients. There are dedicated rotations which include a variety of therapeutic areas designed to enhance involvement with directorate working; examples include acute and emergency admissions, cardiology, orthopaedics and critical care. There are also rotations to the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery. In addition, we also offer rotations through medicines safety, medicines information and clinical trials.
You will be supported by a well established team of Advanced Clinical Pharmacists giving you an ideal opportunity to gain further clinical skills and experience post diploma. Applicants must be pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have a postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent experiential learning. They should be self motivated, organised, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details:
- Along with relevant Advanced Clinical Pharmacists, provide a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to Aintree Hospital within a designated speciality for an agreed duration.
- Audit, monitor and develop medicines management within a designated speciality.
- Provide training and routine supervision for rotational band 6 pharmacists providing pharmacy services to the designated speciality.
- Assist the Assistant Clinical Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Services, in providing clinical training and supervision of other departmental staff.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Other
Desirable
- Computer literate
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Self-motivating and able to motivate/inspire others
Desirable
- Ability to affect and manage change
Knowledge
Essential
- Good all round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
Experience
Essential
- Post registration hospital experience
- Delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a range of specialties
- Commitment to continuing professional development / education
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy
- Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience
Desirable
- MRPharmS
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This advert is for Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in University Hospital Aintree. It is listed as a Pharmacist role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is 12 months (2 fixed terms posts available for 12 months). The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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