Band 6 Clinical Support Pharmacist

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Mere Green; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in the UK is seeking a Clinical Support Pharmacist to work at Good Hope Hospital. This role includes participating in rotations across various specialties, supporting patient care through effective use of medications, and offering professional development opportunities including a clinical diploma and non-medical prescribing training. The ideal candidate will be motivated and communicative, ready to thrive in a collaborative environment. Join a team dedicated to high-quality healthcare and inclusivity.

Benefits

Postgraduate training in pharmacy

Protected learning during work hours

NHS discounts for staff and family

Qualifications

• Must be a highly motivated individual with a strong desire to improve patient care.
• Support to undertake non-medical prescribing if not completed.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and career development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 13-week rotations across various specialties.
• Deliver a quality clinical pharmacy service.
• Collaborate with a specialist team for independent clinical duties.

Skills

Well-developed communication skills

Motivation and teamwork

Knowledge in pharmacology

Education

Clinical diploma in pharmacy

NHSE/RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway

Job description

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our Trust vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we acknowledge that we need incredible staff to do this. Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff. We offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives This role involves working at Good Hope hospital as a Clinical Support Pharmacist participating in 13‑week rotations across specialties including general medicine, general surgery, cardiology, T&O, healthcare of older people and an extended service in Acute Medicine, supported and mentored by a rotation lead and line manager. You will have the opportunity to undertake a clinical diploma or NHSE/RPS Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway and subsequently a non‑medical prescribing qualification., You will deliver a quality clinical pharmacy service, and there will be a strong emphasis on supporting you in developing clinical and professional skills to enable progress within your career. You will be a highly motivated individual and a team player with well‑developed communication skills and a desire to use your knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals in the best use of medicines. Some of the benefits of joining our team at UHB:

Benefits

• Work with a fantastic team that contributes to regional initiatives that report to the Medicines Management Advisory Group to improve quality of care across the interface
• Excellent learning/development opportunities to ensure the post-holder can undertake clinical duties independently working alongside a specialist team.
• Post‑graduate training in pharmacy and support to utilise non‑medical prescribing (NMP) or support to undertake if not completed.
• Protected learning during work hours to facilitate your development.
• Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks.
• Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.