Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Westminster is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support and deliver pharmacy services across various specialties. This role involves patient care, managing junior staff, and participating in audits. Ideal candidates must have a strong clinical foundation and be ready to develop their skills further. Opportunities for professional growth are available in this vibrant environment committed to providing excellent patient care and enhancing clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Candidates should ideally have a strong clinical foundation and be motivated.
• Must be ready to develop managerial and clinical skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK or meet sponsorship criteria.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, clinically and cost-efficient use of medicines.
• Enhance patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in drug usage reviews and audits.
• Manage and support junior pharmacists.
• Deliver high-quality pharmacy service including medication reviews and planning.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Team collaboration

Evidence-based decision making

Management of junior staff

Education

Completion of FS1 or equivalent

Job description

The post-holder will deliver, develop and support the clinical pharmacy services in a variety of different specialties within the pharmacy department on a rotational basis. This is in accordance with priorities agreed by the lead pharmacist for the specialist area and the clinical site lead pharmacist. The post holder at the Royal Free hospital will cover a variety of areas of pharmacy including Patient Services, Clinical Services/E+T, Surgery, ITU, Medicine and paediatrics/neonates with the aim of enhancing knowledge and skills and allowing progression towards a more senior role.

There are opportunities to work in specific clinical specialties dependent on the site. You will have exposure to directorate work such as DTC evaluations, high-cost drug, and audits. Clinical commitment will be expected during all rotations.

Responsibilities

• Work as a clinical pharmacist, ensuring the safe, clinically and cost-efficient use of medicines.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care.
• Participate in drug usage reviews, audits and cost efficiency programmes.
• Line manage and support more junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the team.
• Participate in ongoing education and training.
• Carry out the role in line with the Trust World Class values.
• Deliver a high quality pharmacy service including drug supply, review of highly complex medication regimens, medicine reconciliation and discharge planning.
• Actively participate on consultant rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Make evidence-based decisions, in partnership with patients and professionals within specialties to improve outcomes.
• Identify the risks of medicines use within the specialties and assist in implementing strategies to minimise them.
• Ensure compliance with local and national policies e.g., medicines policy, NICE guidelines.
• Participate in specialist pharmacy clinics in certain clinical areas.
• Participate in out of hours, weekend and bank holiday service including responsibility for securing the department.
• Outside of working hours, the on-call pharmacist is solely responsible for providing a pharmacy service to the hospital.

Qualifications

Highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists with a strong clinical foundation. Candidates should ideally be completing or have completed FS1 (or equivalent) and be ready to further develop managerial and clinical skills. Training and support will be given in all rotations to meet the requirements for FS2.

Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom or meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome visa sponsorship applications alongside all other applications. Please ensure that both the applicant and the role meet the eligibility requirements under the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points-based system.

The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if the post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research. We continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.