Clinical Pharmacist Band 6 with progression to Band 7

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Clinical Pharmacist at Band 6, with the opportunity to progress to Band 7. Responsibilities include providing clinical services in wards and dispensary, optimizing patient medication, and participating in training programs. The ideal candidate will be a registered pharmacist keen to develop clinical skills within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with clinical experience.
• Willingness to complete further training and a diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide Clinical Pharmacy service to designated wards under supervision.
• Implement effective drug history taking and medication reviews.
• Participate in on-call duties and provide services at the Acute Admissions Unit.

Job description

Overview

To participate in the delivery of ward and dispensary based pharmaceutical services and maintain clinical and technical skills. To provide a Clinical Pharmacy service to designated wards under the supervision of a Senior or Principal Pharmacist, assessing the suitability of prescribed medicines. To implement a good framework of pharmaceutical care through effective drug history taking and documentation, review of patient medication, evaluating efficacy and toxicity of medication used, and observing and reporting risk issues relating to the use of medications as necessary.

Our values

We have four core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work. Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and whats most important to us. We are:

• Compassionate - we treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
• Inclusive - we are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyones unique contribution
• Collaborative - we work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive
• Inspiring - we strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving

Role opportunity and progression

Would you like the opportunity of gaining clinical experience as a clinical pharmacist in a supportive learning environment and optimise medicines for patients? As part of our continuing commitment to developing our clinical pharmacy team capability we are offering an opportunity at Band 6 to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. You will join us as a Band 6 progressing through our training programme to a Band 7.

This post provides the opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge progressing from Band 6 to 7 on completion of key objectives. You will be supported through the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Foundation Pharmacy Framework to develop a portfolio of evidence. If you have not already started your diploma, we will support the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice at UCL. Following on from the successful completion of these objectives, you will be moved directly into a Band 7 position.

Responsibilities and clinical involvement

You will gain invaluable experience in various specialties, being on-call and working in the dispensary. You will also provide clinical services to our Acute Admissions Unit at weekends, which will be worked as part of your contracted hours on a rotational basis.