Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

The pharmacy department at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 450 staff working across 5 sites delivering care to patients from all over the country.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated pharmacist to join the rotational clinical pharmacist team, across specialist areas such as oncology, admissions, neurosciences, orthopaedics, ENT, cardiology, critical care, infectious diseases, antimicrobials, renal and neonatology/women’s services.

You will work alongside Advanced Clinical pharmacists, medicine management technicians, medicine management assistants and be a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team. The role offers opportunities to develop and grow into a fantastic clinical pharmacist and ability to develop your clinical skills, including service evaluation and leadership whilst working through the Advanced pharmacy framework (in house training).

You will also need good interpersonal, communication, time management and analytical skills. In addition, you will contribute to pharmacy services in the evenings and weekends, thus maintaining your basic skills and competence. You will need to have a minimum of 60 credits passed of a certificate in clinical pharmacy by August 2025.

Provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to a ward, or group of wards in accordance with the Clinical Pharmacy Standards and Guidelines.

Communicate with patients, carers or other healthcare professionals regarding medication issues.

Contribute to departmental audits.

Produce and implement guidelines, protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Contribute to service development projects.

Participate in the education and training of pre-registration pharmacists, other pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals.

Mentor and support the band 6 post-registration pharmacists.

Contribute to the departmental weekend, bank holiday, late night rota.

Work as an independent pharmacist prescriber (will be supported to undertake the prescribing course if not currently an independent prescriber).

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of it’s staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

As well as a great job, Sheffield provides the perfect mix of vibrant city life but with the beautiful Peak District countryside also on the doorstep. Known as the outdoor city, it is a lovely place to make your home. - https://brilliantplace.sth.nhs.uk/the-outdoor-city.html

Please note this advertisement can be appointed as either a full time or part time opportunity.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Saima Annett Job title: Principal pharmacist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0114 2713773

Vicky Goodall

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