Clinical Pharmacist - Rotational

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Liverpool is looking for a registered pharmacist to deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services within various specialties. The role requires excellent clinical knowledge, communication skills, and a postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent. The Trust supports a healthy work-life balance and promotes flexibility in working arrangements. Desirable qualifications include MRPharmS and experience in clinical pharmacy. Commitment to ongoing professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacists with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service.
• Audit and develop medicines management within a designated speciality.
• Provide training for rotational band 6 pharmacists.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Self‑motivating

Ability to affect and manage change

Computer literate

Education

Vocational master's degree in pharmacy

Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent

MRPharmS

Job description

Overview

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 covering acute and emergency admissions, cardiology, orthopaedics, critical care, the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery, medicines safety, medicines information and clinical trials.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and effective specialist clinical pharmacy service to Aintree Hospital within a designated speciality for an agreed duration, in collaboration with Advanced Clinical Pharmacists.
• 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.

Qualifications

Applicants must be pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and hold a postgraduate clinical diploma or equivalent experiential learning. They should be self‑motivated, organised, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• 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 or inspire others.
• Ability to affect and manage change.
• Vocational masters degree in pharmacy (desirable).
• Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented clinical experience.
• MRPharmS and post‑registration hospital experience (desirable).
• Delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a range of specialties (desirable).
• Commitment to continuing professional development and education.
• Good all‑round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills.
• Computer literate.
• UK professional registration.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and commits to promoting a healthy work‑life balance, flexible working arrangements, and a workforce representative of the local community. Applications from under‑represented groups and those requiring accessible recruitment processes are welcomed. No sponsorship for visa is available for Band 2 and 3 roles with less than £25,000 pa.