Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - Band 6 to Band 7 Progression

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded postgraduate diploma inPh

Fully funded Independent Prescribing (

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave plus bank hols

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced pharmacist to join the senior rotation. The role covers both departmental and ward-based duties, ensuring medicines legislation compliance and safe patient care.

You will lead within your clinical speciality, participate in medicines management initiatives, and support service planning with financial reporting to Divisions. A strong professional and managerial role within the Pharmacy Team is expected.

Qualifications

• Experienced pharmacist with NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
• Provide medication to patients in a safe and legal manner.
• Work independently but discuss issues with peers and senior colleagues.
• Be the lead pharmacist within the clinical speciality on rotation.
• Participate in delivery of the clinical pharmacy service and medicines management initiatives.
• Assist in planning and development of services and in provision of financial reports to the Divisions.
• Provide professional and managerial support to the Pharmacist Team Leader.
• Contribute to all aspects of the Pharmacy service, ward or department based.

Job description

The post holder will be an experienced pharmacist who will, within the structured senior pharmacist rotation, undertake departmental as well as ward-based duties. He/she will 1. Ensure compliance with medicines legislation. 2. Provide medication to patients in a safe and legal manner. 3. Work independently but be able to discuss issues with peer group and senior colleagues. 4. Be the lead pharmacist within the clinical speciality on rotation. 5. Actively participate in the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service and medicines management initiatives within the speciality and the Trust. 6. Assist in the planning and development of these services within the speciality and in the provision of financial reports to the Divisions. 7. Professionally and managerially support to the Pharmacist Team Leader. 8. Be competent in and participate in any aspect of the Pharmacy service, be it ward or department based., The Pharmacy Department provides a reliable and quality patient-centred service with empathy, enthusiasm, and commitment. It prides itself in being forward-thinking and keeping pace with changes in medicines optimisation and technology. We are well respected throughout the hospital and have a close working relationship with clinical teams. We also have a high level of commitment to staff development and actively encourage all staff to share their expertise to enhance the performance of the department.

Benefits of working with us:

• Opportunity to complete a fully funded postgraduate diploma in pharmacy practice. Other diplomas can be supported too.
• Opportunity to complete a fully funded Independent Prescribing course (IP). Band 7 Pharmacists' post-diploma will be supported in completing their IP. 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) if you are new to the NHS, progressing to 33 days (plus bank holidays).
• Onsite nursery that welcomes all children, aged between six weeks to five years, including those with special needs. Opening times are 7:00 to 18:00. Staff discounted rates are offered on fees.
• Access to Trust health and wellbeing initiatives -- financial wellbeing, the Trust Wellbeing Hub, and Employee Assistance Programme. Trained Mental Health First Aiders available onsite.
• Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family, including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants, and leisure facilities.
• Occupational Health Department which promotes and protects the physical and psychological wellbeing of all employees at the Trust.
• A variety of staff networks -- LGBTQ+ Network, Multicultural Network, Disability and Wellbeing Network, Nepalese Network, Women's Empowerment Network, Menopause Support Group.
• NHS Pension Scheme -- providing a range of benefits, including life insurance.