Bank Pharmacist - Clinical Services

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Wolverhampton is seeking a motivated Clinical Pharmacist to deliver exceptional clinical pharmacy services. This role involves providing support across various specialties, supervising junior staff, and engaging in patient-centered care. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Pharmacy, be registered with the GPhC, and have a commitment to ongoing professional development. Join a dynamic team making a real impact on patient care in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered with the GPhC.
• Experience in supervising, training, and assessing staff.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical experience in medical and surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy ward service to patients.
• Supervise junior pharmacists and support staff.
• Engage in service improvement projects.
• Monitor drug expenditure against budgets.

Skills

Strong clinical knowledge and experience

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven leadership ability

Commitment to patient care

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Postgraduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our team and deliver excellent clinical pharmacy input across a variety of clinical specialties. This role offers the chance to work in diverse settings, contribute to safe and effective medicines management, and make a real difference to patient care.

This post is Bank and shifts will be offered on a 'when required' basis.

We are seeking a motivated, dynamic, and forward-thinking Clinical Pharmacist who brings:

• Strong clinical knowledge and experience across multiple specialties

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proven leadership ability and a collaborative approach

Commitment to delivering high-quality patient care

Our department prides itself in cross-sector working breaking down barriers, highlighted by a strong admission avoidance agenda.

The pharmacy department has strong education links with universities and we actively encourage staff development. Many of our pharmacists are working on their Advanced Pharmacist Portfolios or pursuing postgraduate studies.

The successful candidate will have experience of working within clinical services and have a proven record of delivering effective change.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require then please apply.

Main duties of the job

To provide a clinical pharmacy ward service to RWT patients

Provide professional pharmaceutical services, including reviewing prescriptions, dispensing aseptic preparation, and clinical pharmacy services in all areas of the department.

Supervise/provide professional support to junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students and support staff.

Managed by principal pharmacist for the area.

To act as an independent prescriber once registered with the GPhC in line with local policy and entered in the trust NMP register.

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Job responsibilities

The post will provide the following services to the relevant Directorate (not exhaustive):

To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to wards and departments within the relevant directorate.

To provide clinical support to the relevant directorate.

Support safe prescribing and medication governance.

Participate in service improvement projects.

To continuously monitor the drug expenditure against budgets for the relevant directorate.

Review and develop treatment guidelines and PGDs.

Participate in the training of pharmacists, doctors, nurses and undergraduate students.

Applicants must be registered with the GPhC, have a broad range of hospital pharmacy experience and have or be working towards a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent. An independent prescribing qualification is desirable.

Please see the Trust website for the full job description and person specification attached to the vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) and registration with GPhC
• Completed Year 1 of postgraduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent qualification
• Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in a broad range of medical and surgical specialties
• Completed postgraduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent qualification
• Experience in supervising, training and assessing staff

Experience

• Ability to work autonomously and on own initiative and also to co-operate within a team to achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to manage own time effectively and prioritise appropriately
• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances and work under pressure
• Experience of implementing or delivering the objectives of cost/service improvement programmes
• Experience of undertaking audits and participating in clinical research
• Ability to demonstrate undertaking work at a regional or national level within a relevant specialty. This can include having papers publishing

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.