Clinical Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join their dynamic team at a cutting-edge private hospital. This role offers the opportunity to provide expert clinical leadership, ensuring safe and effective pharmaceutical care for patients. You will be integral in supporting the pharmacy department's operations and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on patient-centered care, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a progressive healthcare environment. If you thrive in a challenging yet rewarding setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council required.
• 2-3 years post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direction for safe pharmaceutical care.
• Support the pharmacy department in delivering excellent medicine management.
• Attend daily multidisciplinary ward rounds and supervise medicine distribution.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy Expertise

Medicines Management

Regulatory Compliance

Patient Care

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Pharmacy

Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy

Job description

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At One Hatfield Hospital, we are very proud of the exceptional level of service we deliver and the way we look after our team. We are always on the lookout for exceptional people who can connect with our culture and values. If you relish a challenge and want to work in an industry leading facility with like-minded individuals, One Hatfield is right for you.

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our busy team. As our Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide the team with expert clinical leadership and direction so that pharmaceutical care is safe, effective, and person-centred.

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, flexible shift pattern

• Support the pharmacy department to deliver an excellent medicine management service to all customers, supervising the procurement, preparation, dispensing and distribution of medicines.
• To provide pharmaceutical expertise and input to the care of the patients within One Hatfield Hospital.
• To facilitate the daily running of the pharmacy department, providing a safe and effective medicines management service to all patients, staff, consultants and customers.
• Provide clinical input with respect to medicines to all patients.
• Ensure accurate and timely charging.
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate regulatory, professional and best practice frameworks.

Qualification & Experience:

• Degree in Pharmacy
• Registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (any existing or pending Fitness to Practice issues must be declared on application)
• Postgraduate Diploma relevant to hospital pharmacy practice is desirable but not essential
• Post registration experience of 2-3 years
• Clinical pharmacy experience in a secondary acute setting, or proven ability to transfer clinical skills into an acute setting.

Role and responsibilities include:

• To provide pharmaceutical expertise and input to the care of the patients within One Hatfield Hospital.
• To support the pharmacy department to delivery an excellent medicine management service to all customers.
• Attendance on daily multidisciplinary ward round
• To supervise the procurement, preparation, dispensing and distribution of medicines.
• Influence prescribing practice and medicines management within the Hospital.
• To facilitate the daily running of the Pharmacy Department, providing a safe and effective medicines management service to all patients, staff, consultants and customers.
• Ensure compliance with all appropriate regulatory, professional and best practice frameworks
• Ensure accurate and timely charging of invoices.
• Develop and implement Departmental Standard Operating Procedures
• Support the Chief Pharmacist to implement and monitor any national guidance; i.e. NICE guidance
• To participate in audit activities, which will improve the quality of the services, provided by the department including medication incident reporting.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
• Postgraduate Diploma relevant to hospital pharmacy practice

About the Hospital

One Hatfield Hospital is Hertfordshire's newest private hospital and has the very latest technology ensuring that our operating theatres provide patients and employees with the very best environment to keep them safe and free from infection.

Our private hospital is home to specialist rehabilitation Physiotherapy and outpatient diagnostic facilities including fast-track access to X-ray, MRI and ultrasound.

In September 2023, we joined with Phoenix Hospital Group, a leading London based private healthcare group. Phoenix provide exceptional patient centred care with three state-of-the-art medical facilities in the Harley Street Medical Precinct in Central London and one in Chelmsford, Essex.

One Hatfield is ideally located for candidates around the Hatfield, St Albans, Stevenage, Watford, North London, Essex and throughout Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.

Our Recruitment Process

At One Hatfield Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Any offers of employment made by One Hatfield Hospital will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

One Hatfield Hospital reserves the right to remove job adverts before the closing date.